News – 5/11/2019

Cuba to increase rationing amid shortages
Cuba has announced rationing of more products amid shortages it blames on the US trade embargo and hoarders. There have been hours-long queues for basic foodstuffs in recent weeks on the Caribbean island. People have posted photos of long waits at the supermarket under the hashtag #lacolachallenge, meaning queue challenge.

Pentagon deploying Patriot anti-missile battery to Middle East to further deter Iranian threat
The Pentagon would not specify the location but a senior military official said it would arrive “relatively soon.” The decision follows an announcement earlier in the week that the U.S. would deploy a carrier strike group and bomber task force to the region in response to indications that Iran and its proxies were preparing to attack U.S. forces and interests in the region.

Debate rages in Egypt as Christian women told to cover up
A Coptic priest’s comments…