Cuba to build docks, new terminal by 2014 as part of plan to modernize Soviet-era oil refinery

Cuba to add new docks, terminal at Cienfuegos port

Cuban Pewee bird makes rare appearance in Florida, spotted in Everglades National Park

Caribbean bird makes rare appearance in Florida

Record gold prices draw hundreds of small miners, pose big threat to South American rainforest

Gold rush is growing threat to Suriname rainforest

St. Lucia aspires to tap volcanic Caribbean island’s geothermal power, diversify energy supply

St. Lucia: Volcanic island seeks geothermal power

Cuban media shows photos of Fidel Castro in public again, this time at national aquarium

Fidel Castro in public again, at aquarium

HAVANA — There’s just no keeping Fidel Castro at home these days.

Freed Cuban prisoners tell of cells with rats, roaches and disease outbreaks

Cuba prisoners shared cells with rats, roaches

Fidel Castro speaks slowly, but appears relaxed in most prominent TV interview in years

Castro speaks slowly, seems relaxed in interview

Fidel Castro suddenly back in view with new photos, Cuban TV appearance

Fidel Castro suddenly back in view on Cuban TV

Cuban media: Fidel Castro to take part in local news program for first time in 4 years

Fidel Castro to appear on Cuban television program

Complaints allege psychologists had role in Guantanamo detainee abuse

Psychologists face Guantanamo abuse claim

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Army psychologists helped perpetrate abuse of detainees at Guantanamo Bay including sleep deprivation and sexual humiliation, according to complaints filed Wednesday by human rights groups trying to have the psychologists’ state licenses revoked.

Bribery or aid? Japan pays developing countries that support its positions at whaling meetings

Japanese vote buying is the buzz of whaling meet

US study: Marine health of Puerto Rico’s Vieques island on par with region

US: Health of Vieques waters on par with region

Emotional appeals, pride campaigns drive change, author says; Tips for customer loyalty online

Emotional appeals drive change, says author

Puerto Rico struggles to address its premature birth rate, one of the highest in the world

Puerto Rico struggles with high preterm birth rate

Crews dump sewage into popular US Virgin Islands beach while it repairs plant

St. Croix diverts sewage to popular beach

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Crews are pumping sewage into the ocean at a popular St. Croix beach to prevent a spill in the town of Christiansted.

Caribbean islands approve toughened ban on ships dumping their garbage on open sea

Caribbean islands approve ban on ocean dumping

2 Shell refineries reach settlement with feds, agree to install $6M in equipment, pay $3M fine

Shell refineries agree to install $6M of equipment

Edna St. Vincent Millay’s home in upstate N.Y., near Mass. border, opening to public tours

Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay home opening to tours

The disappearance of coral reefs could mean more hunger, poverty, political instability

Death of coral reefs could devastate nations

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AP Top News at 5:16 a.m. EST

Taliban’s top military commander captured

AP Top News at 1:28 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 1:28 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 1:21 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 1:21 p.m. EST

Bombs slow US advance in Afghan town

AP Top News at 1:15 p.m. EST

AP Top News at 1:15 p.m. EST

US, Afghan troops sweep into Taliban stronghold

US agency: Review will see if 82 coral species should be listed as endangered, threatened

US agency to review threats for 82 coral species

Conservationists threaten suit, urge US agency to protect 83 coral species from global warming

Enviro group: US must respond to coral concerns

Puerto Rico kills 800 monkeys to control population blamed for crop destruction

PR kills 800 monkeys for population control

Judge bars construction of monkey-breeding facility in Puerto Rico, rules in favor of PETA

Puerto Rico halts monkey-breeding facility plans

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