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Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists

Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia

WhatsApp to war: How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia

News of Cubans ending up in the Russian military hit headlines when the Havana govt says it is "not part of the war in Ukraine.
Sun Oct 08 2023
Cuba's 'Ironman' beats himself with a sledge hammer...and survives unscathed

Cuba's 'Ironman' beats himself with a sledge hammer...and survives unscathed

What shocks the crowd is not the apparent self-mutilation, but rather the fact that he appears to come away unscathed.
Sat Aug 19 2023
Cuba sanctions 381 protesters, including jail for 297

Cuba sanctions 381 protesters, including jail for 297

Of the 381 people sanctioned, a total of 297 have been sentenced to between 5 and 25 years in prison for crimes of sedition among others.
Tue Jun 14 2022
Four dead, many injured after explosion at Havana hotel - state media

Four dead, many injured after explosion at Havana hotel - state media

Four people have been killed and various people have been injured following an explosion at a hotel in downtown Havana, Cuban state media said on Friday.
Fri May 06 2022
U.S. VP Kamala Harris pushes ahead with Vietnam trip despite mystery 'health incident'

U.S. VP Kamala Harris pushes ahead with Vietnam trip despite mystery 'health incident'

US Vice President Kamala Harris pushed ahead with a trip to Vietnam on Tuesday after delaying the visit over concerns due to an unexplained health incident.
Tue Aug 24 2021
Faced with rare protests, Cuba curbs social media access, watchdog says

Faced with rare protests, Cuba curbs social media access, watchdog says

Cuba has restricted access to social media and messaging platforms including Facebook and WhatsApp.
Wed Jul 14 2021
China becomes top market for Cuba's legendary cigars

China becomes top market for Cuba's legendary cigars

Cigars are one of the top exports for the Cuban economy.
Wed May 05 2021
Rare white tiger, three other Bengal cubs born at Havana zoo

Rare white tiger, three other Bengal cubs born at Havana zoo

Zookeepers at Cuba's National Zoo in Havana are celebrating the birth of four Bengal tiger cubs, amongst them a rare white tiger.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Surviving the pandemic: Blind Cuban piano tuner struggles to make ends meet

Surviving the pandemic: Blind Cuban piano tuner struggles to make ends meet

Her disability and highly specialized profession on the sidelines of a music world hard hit by the ban on public gatherings.
Thu Oct 22 2020
U.S. expels 15 Cuban diplomats, fuelling tensions with Havana

U.S. expels 15 Cuban diplomats, fuelling tensions with Havana

The Trump administration on Tuesday expelled 15 Cuban diplomats to protest Cuba's failure to protect staff at the U.S. embassy in Havana from a mysterious spate of health "attacks".
Wed Oct 04 2017
Cuba is high on this year's must-see travel lists

Cuba is high on this year's must-see travel lists

It seems like every travel organization in the country is out with its "must visit" list for 2017. What do they say? They're literally all over the map, but one place gets repeated mentions: Cuba.
Sat Jan 14 2017
No music or rum for tourists after Castro death

No music or rum for tourists after Castro death

Others hoping to eat dinner while watching a music and dance show at El Guajirito restaurant stared at an empty stage with a closed curtain.
Wed Nov 30 2016
Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro dies: President

Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro dies: President

Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late Friday in Havana, his brother, President Raul Castro, announced on national television.
Sat Nov 26 2016
Madonna celebrates 58th birthday in Havana

Madonna celebrates 58th birthday in Havana

Madonna celebrated her 58th birthday Tuesday in Havana, dancing to Cuban beats during a night on the town and drawing crowds as she toured the city.
Tue Aug 16 2016
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025