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Canada presses Cuba on cases of detained Canadians Canada has called in Cuba's envoy to voice concern at the detention of seven Canadians in the Caribbean nation, warning Havana it could lose tourists its economy needs, the foreign affairs ministry said. Police block Kurdish lawmakers from Turkish town Armed police carrying riot shields blocked a convoy of Kurdish lawmakers from entering a district in southern Turkey. Local government officials say the decision was made to prevent clashes from erupting between Turkish and Kurdish nationalists. Soldier's family, Skokie cemetery reach deal on memorial The father of a Chicago soldier killed in Iraq is not happy that a Skokie cemetery plans to change the gravesite shrine he built for his son, but he said today he is willing to accept a smaller display. Elie Bitton of West Rogers Park received a letter earlier this month from Memorial Park Cemetery telling him he had until Tuesday to remove two 10-foot poles flying U.S. and POW/MIA flags over ... Police searching for missing Loyola student Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 22-year-old Skokie woman who was last seen Tuesday morning leaving a classroom at Loyola University in Chicago , authorities said Thursday. Andia Ymeraj, a student at Loyola, was last seen about 8:20 a.m. Tuesday leaving Flanner Hall at Sheridan Road and Winthrop Avenue, police said. Ymeraj's cell phone, purse and other personal belongings were ... Soldier hoping to start effort against online romance scams One active duty soldier has taken it upon himself to begin an effort to stop a scam he says people in western Africa are using to prey on unsuspecting people in the U.S. looking for love. Police: Ex-NBA Player Lorenzen Wright Shot To Death Police delayed confirmation, awaiting an autopsy that confirmed the identity based on dental records. Police probe homicide; family mourns ex-NBA player Memphis police say they are investigating the discovery of a body that family members have said is missing NBA player Lorenzen Wright as a homicide. Police believe Carmen Thomas could be dead Police searching for missing Auckland woman Carmen Thomas now believe that they could be looking for a body. Cuba says no rush on reform Fidel appears again Cuba said it would not rush into reforms for its troubled economy while former leader Fidel Castro made his latest public appearance in ceremonies on Monday marking the anniversary of the start of the Cuban revolution.
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