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In this edition of Inverse Daily, read the truth about the illness 'Havana Syndrome,' how getting a little more sleep could help you lose weight, and more.

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Cuban protesters sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, more await verdicts

Cuban courts have handed out sentences of up to 20 years in prison to a group of people accused of taking part in protests that swept across the island in July, relatives and activists said Tuesday.

France 24

Despite ban, US cruise lines hired Cuban agencies to provide ‘tourism services’ to passengers

At the height of the enthusiasm sparked by President Barack Obama’s historic restoration of relations with Cuba, several cruise lines rushed to secure a piece of the island’s untapped market under newly eased regulations promoting “people-to-people” engagement.

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Carmen Herrera obituary

Cuban-American painter and sculptor who concentrated on geometric abstraction and whose big break came at the age of 89

The Guardian - UK

Havana syndrome's mystery may lie in how we treat conditions of the mind

Brains are powerful, complex, and only partially understood. The evidence points to Havana syndrome being a poorly named, well-documented stress response. Here's why.

Inverse

Havana syndrome has ‘dramatically hurt’ morale, US diplomats say

American Foreign Service Association chief Eric Rubin says syndrome, whose cause has yet to be determined, has affected recruitment

The Guardian - US

Time to close the book on ‘Havana Syndrome’

Dr Robert Bartholomew takes apart the theory US and Canadian diplomats were the target of a mysterious new weapon in Cuba and lays out a much more likely explanation.

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Consular services in Havana to increase in 'the not too distant future,' US diplomat says

A year after announcing a review of U.S. policy toward Cuba, a top State Department official hinted the Biden administration was readying to move to increase visa processing in Havana.

Miami Herald

Omicron felled me, but like the unheard tree in the forest I couldn’t prove it

When the wave hit suddenly half the people I knew were sick with Covid – or were they?

The Guardian - AU

Havana Syndrome: New US intelligence report reveals likely cause of mysterious illness

Around a dozen cases cannot be explained however

The Independent UK

Directed energy may cause mysterious ‘Havana syndrome’: US panel

Findings leave open the possibility that illness reported by US diplomatic staff may have been the work of adversaries.

Al Jazeera

Havana Syndrome could be caused by pulsed energy devices – US expert report

Concealable devices with ‘modest energy requirements’ which could emit pulsed electromagnetic energy and ultrasound exist

The Guardian - US

Cubans bundle up against cold as temperatures plunge, winds roar

Cubans bundled up in heavy jackets, hats and gloves and shuttered their homes on Monday as near-record cold and strong winds slammed the balmy Caribbean island more accustomed to bright sun and sultry trade winds.

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Reuters

Russia and Cuba will keep developing technical military cooperation -RIA

Russia and Cuba will continue developing their cooperation in the technical military sphere, the RIA news agency cited Moscow's ambassador in Havana as saying on Friday.

Wales Online

CIA releases report on mystery 'Havana Syndrome' illness

The illness first came to public attention in 2016 after dozens of diplomats became unwell while working at the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba

The Guardian - US

‘Havana syndrome’ unlikely caused by hostile foreign power, CIA says

Investigation finds majority of cases probably linked to pre-existing medical conditions, environmental factors or stress

Al Jazeera

CIA finds most Havana Syndrome cases not work of enemies: Report

Spy agency’s early findings say most cases of mysterious affliction affecting US diplomats explained by other factors.

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Axios

CIA finds Havana syndrome unlikely caused by foreign campaign

"While we have reached some significant interim findings, we are not done," CIA Director William Burns said.

Reuters

CIA finds most Havana Syndrome cases unlikely caused by foreign power - NYT

Most cases of so-called Havana Syndrome can be explained by environmental causes, undiagnosed medical conditions or stress, rather than actions by a foreign power, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officials.

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