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Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?
Read full article: Sweeping blackouts in Cuba raise the question: Why has the island's solar buildout been so slow?Cuba’s large-scale blackouts that left 10 million people without power this month wouldn’t have happened if the government had built out more solar power to boost its failing electric grid as promised, some experts say.
Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation
Read full article: Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformationTop U.S. intelligence officials say Russia and China are seeking to meddle with specific U.S. House and Senate races this election year.
Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico
Read full article: Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and MexicoForecasters have issued hurricane watches for parts of Cuba and Mexico as a cluster of storms located south of the Cayman Islands could strengthen in upcoming days as it moves north toward the U.S. The National Hurricane Center says the disturbance may become Hurricane Helene on Wednesday as it approaches the Gulf Coast.
In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban waters
Read full article: In a show of growing ties, Russian warships make a new visit to Cuban watersThree Russian warships have arrived in Cuban waters, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months in a reflection of deepening ties between Russia and Cuba.
Russian warships leave Havana's port after a 5-day visit to Cuba
Read full article: Russian warships leave Havana's port after a 5-day visit to CubaA fleet of Russian warships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, has left Havana’s port after a five-day visit to Cuba following planned military drills in the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island's troubles in new album
Read full article: Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez, icon of the revolution, dwells on island's troubles in new albumHe was the poetic voice of the Cuban Revolution, an inspiration for millions of Latin Americans living under dictatorships throughout the 1960s and 1970s who dreamt of the ideal Cuba that he — and his guitar — helped evoke.
US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in Cuba
Read full article: US submarine pulls into Guantanamo Bay a day after Russian warships arrive in CubaA U.S. Navy submarine has pulled into Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a show of force as a fleet of Russian warships gather for planned military exercises in the Caribbean.
Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'
Read full article: Russian warships will arrive in Havana next week, say Cuban officials citing 'friendly relations'Four Russian ships, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will arrive in Havana next week, Cuban officials said Thursday, citing “historically friendly relations” between both nations and as tensions escalate over Western military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
US opens up banking to private Cuban businesses as it aims to boost private sector
Read full article: US opens up banking to private Cuban businesses as it aims to boost private sectorThe U.S. is lifting some financial restrictions on Cuba in a move designed to boost private businesses on the island.
Afro-Cuban drums, Muslim prayers, Buddhist mantras: Religious diversity blooms in once-atheist Cuba
Read full article: Afro-Cuban drums, Muslim prayers, Buddhist mantras: Religious diversity blooms in once-atheist CubaThe 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro installed an atheist, Communist government that sought to replace the Catholic Church as the guiding force in the lives of Cubans.
State Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorism
Read full article: State Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorismSecretary of State Antony Blinken has removed Cuba from the State Department's short list of countries deemed as not cooperating as much as they could in counterterrorism efforts.
LGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor camps
Read full article: LGBTQ-inclusive church in Cuba welcomes all in a country that once sent gay people to labor campsAfter the 1959 revolution, Cuba repressed gay people and many were sent to labor camps.
Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages
Read full article: Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortagesSmall groups of protesters have taken to the streets in the eastern Cuba city of Santiago decryng power outages lasting up to eight hours across the Caribbean nation.
Cuban political dissident to receive 2024 International Women of Courage award by US government
Read full article: Cuban political dissident to receive 2024 International Women of Courage award by US governmentMartha Beatriz Roque Cabello, a veteran Cuban dissident and leading proponent of human rights who was imprisoned twice but never left the island, will be awarded the 2024 International Women of Courage Award, a recognition granted by the U.S. Department of State.
Career US diplomat abruptly admits to spying for communist Cuba for decades
Read full article: Career US diplomat abruptly admits to spying for communist Cuba for decadesA former career U.S. diplomat says he will plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades.
Colombia extends cease-fire with National Liberation Army as rebels promise to stop kidnappings
Read full article: Colombia extends cease-fire with National Liberation Army as rebels promise to stop kidnappingsColombia’s government and the nation’s largest remaining guerrilla group have reached a last-minute deal to extend a cease-fire that began last year by six months.
Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
Read full article: Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decadesThe Justice Department says a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a covert agent for Cuba’s intelligence services since at least 1981.
Sands casino family says they'll buy majority of Mavs from Cuban. AP source says valuation is $3.5B
Read full article: Sands casino family says they'll buy majority of Mavs from Cuban. AP source says valuation is $3.5BThe family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company says it has entered agreements to buy the majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks from team owner Mark Cuban.
Sands casino family say they'll buy majority of Mavs from Cuban. AP source says valuation is $3.5B
Read full article: Sands casino family say they'll buy majority of Mavs from Cuban. AP source says valuation is $3.5BThe family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company says it has entered agreements to buy the majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks from team owner Mark Cuban.
Thousands led by Cuba's president march in Havana in solidarity with Palestinian people
Read full article: Thousands led by Cuba's president march in Havana in solidarity with Palestinian peopleThousands of people led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel have marched along Havana’s iconic boardwalk in solidarity with the Palestinian people and demanding an end to the war between Israel and Hamas.
4 out of 5 Mexicans who got a flu shot this year turned down Cuban and Russian COVID-19 vaccines
Read full article: 4 out of 5 Mexicans who got a flu shot this year turned down Cuban and Russian COVID-19 vaccinesFour out of five people in Mexico who got influenza shots so far this year turned down the government's recommendation they get Russian or Cuban COVID-19 boosters at the same time.
Trump appeals to South Florida's Cuban community during rally aimed at upstaging GOP debate
Read full article: Trump appeals to South Florida's Cuban community during rally aimed at upstaging GOP debateFormer President Donald Trump has appealed to South Florida’s Cuban community during a rally aimed at upstaging his 2024 Republican presidential rivals while they engaged in their third debate without him a half-hour’s drive away.
Cuba's ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a 'terrorist attack'
Read full article: Cuba's ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a 'terrorist attack'Cuba's ambassador to the United States says an incident in which at least one incendiary device was thrown into the Cuban embassy compound was a “terrorist attack.”.
A Molotov cocktail is thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there's no significant damage
Read full article: A Molotov cocktail is thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there's no significant damageAt least one Molotov cocktail has been thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there was no significant damage and no one was injured.
Both parties want to win South Florida. Here's one Cuban activist's view of the political fight
Read full article: Both parties want to win South Florida. Here's one Cuban activist's view of the political fightSoon after Felix Llerena arrived in Miami in 2017, the Cuban activist was drawn to then-President Donald Trump by the Republican's aggressive approach toward Cuba’s communist government.
Cuba welcomed at Little League World Series and holds Japan to a run but gets no-hit in 1-0 loss
Read full article: Cuba welcomed at Little League World Series and holds Japan to a run but gets no-hit in 1-0 lossA long way from home and playing in its first Little League World Series game ever, Cuba allowed just one hit Wednesday, but got no-hit in a 1-0 loss to Japan in an opening round game.
Cuba is in the Little League World Series for the first time. It'll debut vs Japan on Wednesday
Read full article: Cuba is in the Little League World Series for the first time. It'll debut vs Japan on WednesdayLittle League has been hosting its World Series in Williamsport since 1947, yet it will be welcoming a new guest when the tournament starts Wednesday — Cuba.
Cuba's parliament ratifies President Díaz-Canel for new term
Read full article: Cuba's parliament ratifies President Díaz-Canel for new termCuba’s National Assembly has ratified President Miguel Díaz-Canel for a new five-year term, in a decision to maintain continuity as the island faces a deep economic crisis.
Cuba beats Australia, reaches 1st WBC semifinal since 2006
Read full article: Cuba beats Australia, reaches 1st WBC semifinal since 2006Cuba advanced to the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time since 2006 with a 4-3 win over Australia as Alfredo Despaigne hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and Yoelkis Guibert followed with a two-run single in three-run fifth inning.
Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'
Read full article: Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome'U.S. intelligence agencies say they cannot link a foreign adversary to any of the incidents associated with so-called “Havana syndrome,” the hundreds of cases of brain injuries and other symptoms reported by American personnel around the world.
Cubans respond with zeal to new US migration policy
Read full article: Cubans respond with zeal to new US migration policyOverwhelmed by thousands of Cubans crowding its southern border after making the dangerous trip through Central America and an increase in makeshift boats crossing the Florida Straits, the United States in early January approved a policy change that makes migrants request a permit online before arriving with the sponsorship of a relative or friend in the U.S. Although the parole program also applies to Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans, Cubans have especially taken advantage of it,...
Cuba picks 5 MLB affiliated players for World Classic
Read full article: Cuba picks 5 MLB affiliated players for World ClassicCubans signed with Major League Baseball organizations and other foreign clubs will for the first time join domestic stars on the national team that will play in the World Baseball Classic.
Cuban migrants flow into Florida Keys, overwhelm officials
Read full article: Cuban migrants flow into Florida Keys, overwhelm officialsMore than 500 Cuban immigrants have come ashore in the Florida Keys since the weekend, the latest in a large and increasing number who are fleeing the communist island.
Facing migration flood, US resumes services at Cuba embassy
Read full article: Facing migration flood, US resumes services at Cuba embassyGrappling with the biggest flood of Cuban migrants in decades, the United States reopened their long-closed legal pathway on Wednesday by resuming all visa services at its embassy in Havana.
Cuban artists blocked from once-promising NFT trading sites
Read full article: Cuban artists blocked from once-promising NFT trading sitesNonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have offered Cuban artists a lifeline during the pandemic, which wreaked havoc on the island country's tourism industry and, subsequently, its art sales.
Migration talks mark progress in tense U.S.-Cuba relations
Read full article: Migration talks mark progress in tense U.S.-Cuba relationsCuba says it will receive deportation flights from the United States that had been stalled in the pandemic — and said it was open to continuing dialogue with Washington.
Cuba seeks World Cup qualification after nearly a century
Read full article: Cuba seeks World Cup qualification after nearly a centurySoccer coaches across Cuba are training hundreds of players as part of a new program to elevate the sport’s profile and status in a country that last qualified for the World Cup in 1938.
Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid
Read full article: Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power gridHurricane Ian has knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it slammed into the island’s western tip as a major hurricane.
Colombian rebels say they freed 6 soldiers ahead of talks
Read full article: Colombian rebels say they freed 6 soldiers ahead of talksA Colombian guerrilla group says it has freed six captive soldiers in a goodwill gesture ahead of planned peace talks with the government of new President Gustavo Petro.
2nd firefighter dies as Cuba controls big oil facility fire
Read full article: 2nd firefighter dies as Cuba controls big oil facility fireA second firefighter has died in Cuba, where crews have controlled a massive blaze that began last week at a key oil storage facility amid a deepening energy crisis.
Firefighters subdue deadly blaze at key oil facility in Cuba
Read full article: Firefighters subdue deadly blaze at key oil facility in CubaCuba authorities say a deadly fire that has consumed at least half of a large oil storage facility in western Cuba and threatens to bring more power failures to the island's already fragile electric system has been largely controlled after nearly five days.
Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility
Read full article: Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facilityFlames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis.
Oil facility fire jeopardizes Cuba's frail electric system
Read full article: Oil facility fire jeopardizes Cuba's frail electric systemA deadly fire that began at a large oil storage facility in western Cuba has spread, threatening to plunge the island into a deeper energy crisis as it forced officials to shut down a key thermoelectric plant.
Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for 2nd day
Read full article: Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for 2nd dayCuban firefighters have been joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela as they battle for a second day to control a fire blazing at a big oil tank farm.
Electric motorcycles flood Havana amid diesel shortages
Read full article: Electric motorcycles flood Havana amid diesel shortagesThe young people come and go on their electric motorcycles at this highway outside Cuba’s capital where they perform stunts and talk about their two-wheelers, which would be largely silent if it weren’t for the music blasting from speakers.
Storm's damages put focus on Cuba's dire housing crisis
Read full article: Storm's damages put focus on Cuba's dire housing crisisThe first storm of the new hurricane season hit Cuba in mid-June and collapsed or damaged dozens of homes in the capital — tearing off pieces of roof, balconies and facades.
In blow to Biden, Mexico president to skip Americas Summit
Read full article: In blow to Biden, Mexico president to skip Americas SummitMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has confirmed that he will not attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week, dealing a blow to the event hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden.
US Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights
Read full article: US Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flightsThe U.S. Transportation Department is making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba, lifting flight restrictions that were established during the Trump administration.
'No future for babies:' 842 US-bound Haitians end up in Cuba
Read full article: 'No future for babies:' 842 US-bound Haitians end up in CubaSome of the more than 840 Haitians who tried to reach the United States in a boat but ended up in Cuba say Thursday that they fled violence in their country and were charged thousands of dollars by smugglers who ushered them onto a dilapidated boat and later abandoned them at sea.
Havana hotel death toll at 31 as dogs search for survivors
Read full article: Havana hotel death toll at 31 as dogs search for survivorsThe death toll of a powerful explosion at a luxury hotel in Cuba’s capital has increased to 31 as search crews with dogs hunt through the rubble of the iconic, 19th century building looking for people still missing.
Desperate search for survivors in Cuba hotel blast; 27 dead
Read full article: Desperate search for survivors in Cuba hotel blast; 27 deadRelatives of the missing in Cuba’s capital are desperately searching for victims of an explosion at one of Havana's most luxurious hotels that killed at least 27 people.
In Cuba, crabs embark on perilous migration to Bay of Pigs
Read full article: In Cuba, crabs embark on perilous migration to Bay of PigsEvery year in Cuba, millions of crabs emerge from the forest at the beginning of the spring rains and head for the waters of the Bay of Pigs, crossing streets and highways on a perilous journey to mate and reproduce there.
Ex-Mavs GM says he was fired for reporting sexual misconduct
Read full article: Ex-Mavs GM says he was fired for reporting sexual misconductFormer Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson is suing the Mavericks, alleging that team owner Mark Cuban fired him in retaliation for reporting sexual misconduct by a team executive.
Cuban protesters await sentencing, facing long prison terms
Read full article: Cuban protesters await sentencing, facing long prison termsCuban courts have wrapped up the hearing phase of six mass trials for people accused of involvement in the largest and most unruly protests on the island in decades.
“I thought he was going to kill me”: Migrants say return of Trump-era border policy will put asylum seekers in danger
Read full article: “I thought he was going to kill me”: Migrants say return of Trump-era border policy will put asylum seekers in dangerA Cuban woman sent to Ciudad Juárez after seeking asylum in El Paso was raped as she waited for her U.S. court date. She worries more migrants could be victims of violence as the Biden administration revives the "remain in Mexico" program.
Former Cuban journalist dissident Raul Rivero dies at 75
Read full article: Former Cuban journalist dissident Raul Rivero dies at 75Raul Rivero, a one-time foreign correspondent for official Cuban media before he broke with the government and was jailed for months in a widespread crackdown, has died.