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22
Oct
2012
12:52pm, EDT
Fidel Castro re-emerges, proving he's alive during trip to farm
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro walks in a garden on Oct. 19, in an image provided by Cubadebate.
By NBC News wire services -- Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro dismissed reports that he was dead or near death in an article published on Monday in Cuba's state-run press.
He accused news agencies and enemies of Cuba of spreading "stupidities" about him, particularly a report from a Spanish newspaper last week that said he had suffered a massive stroke and was in a vegetative state.
"Birds of bad omen! I don't even remember what a headache is," he wrote.
The article in Communist Party newspaper Granma was accompanied by photographs (in Spanish) showing him walking outside on a sunny day on what appeared to be a farm. Full Story
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Fidel Castro holds up Friday's edition of Granma.
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Castro visiting a cultured field at an undisclosed location.
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A man in Havana on Oct. 22 reads the edition of Granma that features recent pics of Fidel Castro.

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Doesn't remember what a headace is? Right - that's why he's walking with a cane. Still the same swaggering, blustering bravado - when he dies and he will - what ever will he say then?
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3
Sep
2012
8:07pm, EDT
Dancing, revelry at New York's West Indian Day Parade
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A woman in costume dances on the streets during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3, 2012.
New York City's colorful, musical West Indian Day Parade is back.
The colorful parade celebrates the culture of the Caribbean islands and is one of the city's largest outdoor events. Full story…
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A man in costume rests against a police barrier during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3.
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Police officers temporarily block a portion of the street during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3. The parade has been marred by violence in past years, causing a greater police presence this year.
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A vendor sells cotton candy during the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn, New York, Sept. 3.
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They do Greatmindless. All the islands celebrate their independence in addition to All Saints Day and more. The U.S. is fantastic that we can enjoy East Indian Day, Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, festivals for Greeks, Italians, Syrians and more in this country and never have to venture overseas.
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23
Aug
2011
5:43am, EDT
Florida residents make preparations as Hurricane Irene passes the Dominican Republic
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A woman watches from a beach in Santo Domingo on August 22, while the Dominican Republic waits for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Irene on its northern coast.
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Men walk along the beach at Los Gringos de Nagua after Hurricane Irene passed to the north of Nagua, Dominican Republic, on August 22.
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Jim Abel shops for hurricane supplies at Home Depot as he prepares for the possible arrival of Hurricane Irene on August 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Irene is the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season with winds at 80mph currently and may hit the East coast later this week with higher winds projected.
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Janice Gainer, left, and Peggy Dillard load their vehicle with hurricane supplies they purchased at Home Depot in West Palm Beach, Florida on August 22.
The AP reports:

The first Atlantic hurricane of the season had maximum sustained winds early Tuesday around 100 mph and it could land in Florida, Georgia or South Carolina. The last hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. was Ike, which pounded Texas in 2008. Read the full report.

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19
Apr
2011
7:54am, EDT
Fidel Castro casts his vote
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro reads a ballot paper before casting his vote during the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) 6th congress at his residence in Havana on April 18. Cuba's Communist Party approved landmark economic reforms on Monday and voted for new leaders in a key party congress to chart Cuba's future, state-run media reported. The Caribbean island's highest political body selected new First and Second Secretaries, its Central Committee and powerful Political Bureau, but the results would not be disclosed until Tuesday's closing session, Cuban television said.
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5
Apr
2011
10:21am, EDT
Rough justice meted out to alleged pig thief
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A man cries for relief after being beaten by a group of people when he was caught allegedly stealing a pig from a local family on April 4 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The man was tied to the pig and beaten until the police arrived and he was arrested.
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Is it the picture, or is this guy missing a finger?
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31
Mar
2011
5:49am, EDT
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Shakira performs during a concert in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on March 30.
Shakira rocks Santo Domingo
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30
Aug
2010
11:45am, EDT
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Left: Hurricane Earl makes landfall on the Leeward islands in the Caribbean on Monday. Right: Grand Case Street in St. Martin on Monday.
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Hurricane Earl strengthens into a category 4 storm as it surges into the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean early Monday.
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Luis Colon uses an umbrella to shield himself from rain and wind caused by the approaching Hurricane Earl in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Monday.
Watching Hurricane Earl
By Jonathan Woods, msnbc.com
Hurricane Earl is passing over the Leeward islands in the Caribbean. The storm has now grown into a category 4 storm with winds of up to 135 mph.
Photos like Jeremy Edouard's at the top of this post are sporadically appearing on twitter. We'll continue to post the most storytelling images here and on our story. We also stumbled across some interesting webcams from St. Barthélemy in our dredging. Let us know if you see something we missed.
Feel free to use our hurricane tracker or read the latest on the storm. Last, don't miss this amazing photo of the hurricane from the International Space Station.
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My brother's name is Earl. You can bet I'm giving him a hard time.
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