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MIAMI – The Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday in connection with the 1996 shooting of two civilian airliners that killed four Cuban Americans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Castro, 94, brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, is being charged with conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens, murder and destruction of aircraft, according to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.

Until last year, the U.S. Agency for International Development was part of a proven system for dealing with Ebola. In his absence, a dozen former federal employees told NBC News, the United States’ response to the growing outbreak has been slow and disjointed. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Trump administration gutted USAID last year, canceling most of its programs and laying off most of its staff.

Thailand is removing a regulation that allowed tourists visa-free entry for 60 days and was introduced just two years ago. The Cabinet decided to return to the previous entry rules. In the future, visitors from 54 countries will again be able to stay in the country for just 30 days without a visa, the Bangkok Post reported Tuesday, citing the government. The 60-day rule was introduced in July 2024 to boost the vital tourism sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The number of suspected deaths from the Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose again on Wednesday, as two exposed Americans arrived in Europe for treatment and the World Health Organization warned that a vaccine was still months away. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

A U.S. indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro is expected to be announced Wednesday in Miami, two federal sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The event, to be held by the Department of Justice and the FBI, will be at the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, and is expected to coincide with a ceremony to honor the victims of the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue murders.

HONG KONG – Days after hosting President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping will host another big guest: Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive on Tuesday as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stabilizing force on the world stage. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in central Africa rose sharply on Tuesday, with the head of the World Health Organization expressing concern about the “scale and speed of the epidemic.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to the Congolese Ministry of Health, at least 131 people are believed to have died and 531 are suspected to have been infected in the latest outbreak.

The Justice Department said Monday it was dropping its criminal fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani, a significant turnaround in a high-profile case. Subscribe to read this story ad-free. Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.