## Cuba refuses to let US Embassy in Havana import diesel for its generators

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The government turned down the request as the U.S. State Department has been weighing a reduction in staffing at the embassy in the Cuban capital of Havana because of the lack of diesel.

The White House, State Department and Cuban Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Cuba has struggled with dwindling oil since the U.S. removed Venezuela’s leader, halting critical petroleum shipments from the nation that had been a steadfast ally to Havana.

President Donald Trump then threatened tariffs on any country selling or supplying Cuba with oil.

The standoff on diesel comes as Trump has been pressing for dramatic change in government led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

Humanitarian organizations began delivering aid to Cuba by air Friday, including solar panels, food and medicine. »

### You’re likely already infected with a brain-eating virus you’ve never heard of

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The virus is the human polyomavirus 2, commonly called either the JC virus or John Cunningham virus, named after the poor patient from whom it was first isolated in 1971.

It shows up in the urine and stool of infected people and spreads via the fecal-oral route.

At that point, a person is infected with what’s called the archetype JC virus, which quietly sets up a persistent but utterly silent lifelong infection. »

### Senado avala reforma para reforzar la no discriminación contra la comunidad LGBTIQ+ en 28 leyes

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El dictamen fue aprobado por unanimidad con 95 votos a favor y fue turnado a la Cámara de Diputados para su análisis y eventual ratificación.

Todas las personas, sin excepción, tienen derecho a vivir con dignidad, seguridad e igualdad ante la ley”, expresó la senadora.

En este contexto, legisladores señalaron que la reforma busca fortalecer la protección de sus derechos y garantizar que la igualdad y la no discriminación se reflejen de manera clara en la legislación del país. »

### ESRB won't follow PEGI's age rating changes in US

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US age ratings body ESRB has said it won't follow PEGI's example in Europe and begin factoring in elements like paid random items when determining the age rating for a game.

Speaking to The Game Business, ESRB said that following PEGI's lead could be "confusing" for parents.

As such, there are currently no plans for ESRB to allow any factors outside of the content and context of a game to influence the age rating assignment.". »

### Report: Iran fires missiles toward Diego Garcia in rare long-range strike

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The attempted strike highlights what appears to be a greater reach for Iran’s missile program than Tehran has publicly acknowledged. »

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