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Canada reducing Canadian staff at Cuba embassy by half
Source: Associated Press
Canada reducing Canadian staff at Cuba embassy by half
By ROB GILLIES
January 30, 2019
TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Wednesday it is removing up to half of the Canadians at its embassy in Cuba after another diplomat was found to have fallen mysteriously ill.
Canada has confirmed 14 cases of mysterious health problems since early 2017. Twenty-six American embassy workers in Cuba have also been affected, suffering a range of symptoms and diagnoses including mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion.
Global Affairs Canada said in a statement Wednesday that tests confirmed a 14th case.
Canada said in November it was considering all options regarding its embassy in Cuba after a 13th case was confirmed. Canada is going from about 16 positions for Canadian staff at the Havana embassy to up to eight.
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By ROB GILLIES
January 30, 2019
TORONTO (AP) — Canada announced Wednesday it is removing up to half of the Canadians at its embassy in Cuba after another diplomat was found to have fallen mysteriously ill.
Canada has confirmed 14 cases of mysterious health problems since early 2017. Twenty-six American embassy workers in Cuba have also been affected, suffering a range of symptoms and diagnoses including mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion.
Global Affairs Canada said in a statement Wednesday that tests confirmed a 14th case.
Canada said in November it was considering all options regarding its embassy in Cuba after a 13th case was confirmed. Canada is going from about 16 positions for Canadian staff at the Havana embassy to up to eight.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/866795d7b77b4044a2277e552fe8bc5e