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FSU football player shot in head leaves rehab to finish recovery journey

Read full article: FSU football player shot in head leaves rehab to finish recovery journey

FSU football player Ethan Prichard, shot in the head in an ambush, has left rehab after 34 days to continue his recovery.

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Mass to honor salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down performance

Read full article: Mass to honor salsa singer Celia Cruz draws hundreds in Cuba after authorities shut down performance

Hundreds of people in Cuba have attended a Mass to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Celia Cruz’s birth just days after authorities canceled a theater performance in honor of the revered singer without explanation, drawing criticism over what some say was an act of censorship.

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A new generation of musicians is revitalizing the music scene in Cuba

Read full article: A new generation of musicians is revitalizing the music scene in Cuba

Cuban teenagers Fabio and Diego Abreu are part of a new wave of musicians revitalizing Cuba’s music scene.

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Another full blackout hits Cuba as the island's energy crisis worsens

Read full article: Another full blackout hits Cuba as the island's energy crisis worsens

A total blackout has hit Cuba, marking the latest in a series of outages blamed on aging infrastructure and fuel shortages at power plants.

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Cuban labor minister resigns after her suggestion beggars were pretending sparked backlash

Read full article: Cuban labor minister resigns after her suggestion beggars were pretending sparked backlash

Cuba’s Labor Minister Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera has resigned after controversial comments she made about poverty in the island nation.

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Cuban women embrace extravagant nail art despite economic hardships

Read full article: Cuban women embrace extravagant nail art despite economic hardships

Cuban women are embracing extravagant nail art despite the country’s deep economic crisis.

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'The disappointment is huge:' Cuban women's volleyball team denied US visa to compete in Puerto Rico

Read full article: 'The disappointment is huge:' Cuban women's volleyball team denied US visa to compete in Puerto Rico

The Cuban women’s national volleyball team was denied a chance to play in a tournament in Puerto Rico following the new visa restrictions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Trump moves to toughen US policy on Cuba

Read full article: Trump moves to toughen US policy on Cuba

President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them within 30 days.

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Cuban diplomat defends foreign medical missions under pressure from US

Read full article: Cuban diplomat defends foreign medical missions under pressure from US

A senior Cuban diplomat has accused the Trump administration of trying to discredit the thousands of Cuban doctors working around the world and deprive the country of an important source of income.

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A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas

Read full article: A letter demanding data on Cuban medical missions roils the Caribbean and the Americas

An unusual request from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights about Cuban medical brigades is roiling countries in the Caribbean and the Americas.

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A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

Read full article: A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie.

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Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark

Read full article: Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark

Cuba has suffered a massive power outage affecting Havana and the country’s provinces that has left millions in the dark.

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Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical

Read full article: Caribbean leaders oppose US policy targeting Cuban medical missions, saying they're critical

Caribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of Cuban medical staff across the region is essential.

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Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake

Read full article: Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated.

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US finds no 'Havana syndrome' link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it's possible

Read full article: US finds no 'Havana syndrome' link to foreign powers, but 2 spy agencies say it's possible

A U.S. intelligence report finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel.

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Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places

Read full article: Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places

Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S. author Ernest Hemingway have arrived in Havana for the weekend to visit some of the his favorite places when he lived on the island decades ago.

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Cuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of 5 hours a day

Read full article: Cuba restores power grid and resumes planned blackouts of 5 hours a day

After a nationwide blackout left millions without electricity for several hours in Cuba, the power grid has been restored, authorities said, adding that scheduled power outages will now resume.

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A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again

Read full article: A major power plant fails in Cuba, plunging the island into darkness — again

A new, widespread power outage has plunged Cuba into darkness after one of the island’s major power plants failed.

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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts

Read full article: 6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.

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Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Read full article: Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid

Cuba has been left reeling after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across western portions of the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure.

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Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six

Read full article: Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six

A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain.

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Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7

Read full article: Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7

A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain.

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Tropical Storm Oscar heads toward the Bahamas after dumping rains on eastern Cuba

Read full article: Tropical Storm Oscar heads toward the Bahamas after dumping rains on eastern Cuba

Tropical Storm Oscar is heading toward the Bahamas after dumping heavy rain across eastern Cuba.

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What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness

Read full article: What to know about the electrical grid failure that plunged Cuba into darkness

A few things to know after millions of people in Cuba were left without electricity for two days when the nation's electrical grid collapsed.

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Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark

Read full article: Cuba gets some electricity back after major power outage left millions in the dark

Cuba’s government says some electricity has been restored on the island after one of the country’s major power plants failed and left millions without electricity for two days.

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Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

Read full article: Cuba’s grid goes offline with massive blackout after a major power plant fails

Cuba’s electrical grid went down after one of the island’s major power plants failed, leaving millions without power.

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Cubans searching for a better future leave their pets behind

Read full article: Cubans searching for a better future leave their pets behind

Although there are no official figures or estimates of how many pets have been left behind by their owners who leave Cuba, the number of abandoned cats and dogs has spiked in the last two years as Cubans migrate in record numbers, animal activists say.

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Slide over salsa: K-pop takes socialist Cuba by storm

Read full article: Slide over salsa: K-pop takes socialist Cuba by storm

In the land of the salsa, more and more youngsters are turning to K-pop.

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Nicaragua closes US Chamber of Commerce and 150 other organizations

Read full article: Nicaragua closes US Chamber of Commerce and 150 other organizations

Nicaragua’s government has closed another 151 nongovernmental organizations, among them some of the most important trade organizations, including the American Chamber of Commerce.

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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 waters

Three 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.

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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 Cuba

A 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.

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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 album

He 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.

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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 Cuba

A 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.

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Russian warships reach Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean

Read full article: Russian warships reach Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean

A fleet of Russian warships have reached Cuban waters ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean.

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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.

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Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash

Read full article: Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash

Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM.

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Writer Leonardo Padura chronicles life in Cuba as his detective 'alter ego' solves gripping crimes

Read full article: Writer Leonardo Padura chronicles life in Cuba as his detective 'alter ego' solves gripping crimes

Cuban writer Leonardo Padura has managed to turn his series of detective novels into a social and political chronicle of Cuba, especially his native Havana.

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US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms

Read full article: US defense official had 'Havana syndrome' symptoms during a 2023 NATO summit, the Pentagon confirms

The Pentagon confirms that a senior Defense Department official who attended last year's NATO summit in Lithuania had symptoms similar to those reported by U_S_ officials who have experienced “Havana syndrome."

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New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients

Read full article: New study finds no brain injuries among 'Havana syndrome' patients

An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U_S_ diplomats who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome.”.

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Famed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island's cabaret scene, dies at 98

Read full article: Famed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island's cabaret scene, dies at 98

Cuban singer and cabaret diva Juana Bacallao has died.

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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 kidnappings

Colombia’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.

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Cuban government defends plans to either cut rations or increase prices

Read full article: Cuban government defends plans to either cut rations or increase prices

The Cuban government says it will have to either increase prices for fuel and electricity, or reduce rations for basic supplies.

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Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

Read full article: Minnesota, Wisconsin wildlife officials capture 100s of invasive carp in Mississippi River

Wildlife officials have captured hundreds of invasive carp from the Mississippi River near Trempealeau, Wisconsin.

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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 people

Thousands 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.

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Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them

Read full article: Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them

Dozens of tiny grocery stores have sprung up around Cuba in recent months.

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Hurricane Idalia: Watch live Florida beach cams as storm hits region

Read full article: Hurricane Idalia: Watch live Florida beach cams as storm hits region

Take a look below at some of the live cameras in cities throughout Florida as the state prepares for Idalia to strike.

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Cuban officials conclude Russia trip with agreements on oil, wheat, and renewed tourism

Read full article: Cuban officials conclude Russia trip with agreements on oil, wheat, and renewed tourism

Cuba is reaffirming its alliance with Russia through a series of agreements considered key for the island nation, including on oil and fuel supply, the sale of wheat and the resumption of flights between both countries.

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Cuba fuel shortages prompt rationing, event cancellations

Read full article: Cuba fuel shortages prompt rationing, event cancellations

After days of people forming long lines to get gasoline, Cuba’s fuel supply crisis has increased dramatically with authorities now suspending some activities and rationing sales.

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Eyes on abstention as Cubans vote for National Assembly

Read full article: Eyes on abstention as Cubans vote for National Assembly

Cubans are voting in National Assembly elections with attention focused on voter turnout amid a deep economic and migratory crisis.

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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.

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Cuba picks 5 MLB affiliated players for World Classic

Read full article: Cuba picks 5 MLB affiliated players for World Classic

Cubans 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.

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Facing migration flood, US resumes services at Cuba embassy

Read full article: Facing migration flood, US resumes services at Cuba embassy

Grappling 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.

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Cubans search for holiday food amid deepening crisis

Read full article: Cubans search for holiday food amid deepening crisis

Scarcity and economic turmoil are nothing new to Cuba, but soaring inflation and deepening shortages have made holiday shopping even more difficult for Cubans this year.

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Raft with US flag caught in plain view off Havana coast

Read full article: Raft with US flag caught in plain view off Havana coast

An incident involving the Cuban coast guard in plain sight of the U.S. embassy in Havana had people scratching their heads on Monday.

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Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete

Read full article: Boxing powerhouse Cuba lets women boxers compete

Cuban officials have announced that women boxers will be able to compete officially after decades of restrictions.

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Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations

Read full article: Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations

The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agencies.

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Migration talks mark progress in tense U.S.-Cuba relations

Read full article: Migration talks mark progress in tense U.S.-Cuba relations

Cuba 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.

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US, Cubans will meet again in Havana: State Department

Read full article: US, Cubans will meet again in Havana: State Department

U.S. and Cuban officials plan to meet in Havana on Tuesday to discuss migration policy.

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Crisis-stricken Cuba caught between ally Russia, nearby U.S.

Read full article: Crisis-stricken Cuba caught between ally Russia, nearby U.S.

Hurricane Ian caused an island-wide blackout when it tore through western Cuba in late September.

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Cuba begins to turn on lights after Ian blacks out island

Read full article: Cuba begins to turn on lights after Ian blacks out island

Cuban officials say they've begun to restore some power after Hurricane Ian knocked out electricity to the entire island.

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Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid

Read full article: Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid

Hurricane 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.

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Cuba approves same-sex marriage in unusual referendum

Read full article: Cuba approves same-sex marriage in unusual referendum

Cuban voters have approved a sweeping “family law” code that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents.

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Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as Cat 4

Read full article: Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as Cat 4

Hurricane Ian is nearing Cuba on a track to strike Florida as a Category 4 as early as Wednesday.

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Cuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage

Read full article: Cuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage

Cuba is holding a rare referendum on an unusually contentious law — a government-backed code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt.

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US Embassy in Cuba to process full immigrant visas in 2023

Read full article: US Embassy in Cuba to process full immigrant visas in 2023

The Biden administration says the U.S. Embassy in Cuba will begin processing full immigrant visas in early 2023.

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Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

Read full article: Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona has struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around.

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Firefighters subdue deadly blaze at key oil facility in Cuba

Read full article: Firefighters subdue deadly blaze at key oil facility in Cuba

Cuba 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.

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Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility

Read full article: Raging fire consumes 4th tank at Cuba oil storage facility

Flames 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.

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Electric motorcycles flood Havana amid diesel shortages

Read full article: Electric motorcycles flood Havana amid diesel shortages

The 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.

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US approves American Airlines flights to more cities in Cuba

Read full article: US approves American Airlines flights to more cities in Cuba

The U.S. government is giving American Airlines permission to resume flights to five cities in Cuba outside the capital of Havana.

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On protest anniversary, Cuba, US far apart on what happened

Read full article: On protest anniversary, Cuba, US far apart on what happened

A year ago, thousands of people filled Cuba’s streets and public squares in the country’s largest outpouring of protest in decades.

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Effort begun to eradicate giant African snails in Florida

Read full article: Effort begun to eradicate giant African snails in Florida

Invasive giant African land snails that can eat building plaster and stucco, consume hundreds of varieties of plants and carry diseases that affect humans have been detected once again in Florida, where officials say work has begun to eradicate the pests.

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Dissident artist, rapper sentenced to prison in Cuba

Read full article: Dissident artist, rapper sentenced to prison in Cuba

Two members of a loose-knit group of dissident artists have been sentenced to prison in Cuba.

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State Dept. to pay 6-figure sums to Havana Syndrome victims

Read full article: State Dept. to pay 6-figure sums to Havana Syndrome victims

The State Department is preparing to compensate victims of mysterious brain injuries colloquially known as “Havana Syndrome" with six-figure payments, according to officials and congressional aides.

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Tropical Storm Alex heads toward Bermuda with high winds

Read full article: Tropical Storm Alex heads toward Bermuda with high winds

The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is headed toward Bermuda after killing three people in Cuba and flooding roads in Florida.

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Biden renews Chevron license to bypass Venezuela sanctions

Read full article: Biden renews Chevron license to bypass Venezuela sanctions

The Biden administration has renewed a license partially exempting Chevron from sanctions on Venezuela so it can keep operating in the oil-rich, socialist-run nation.

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US official: Biden mulls Cuba invitation for Americas summit

Read full article: US official: Biden mulls Cuba invitation for Americas summit

The United States might invite a Cuban representative to the Summit of the Americas next month, according to a U.S. official.

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White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba

Read full article: White House moves to loosen remittance, flight rules on Cuba

The Biden administration says it will expand flights to Cuba and lift Trump-era restrictions on remittances that immigrants can send to people on the island.

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Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war

Read full article: Pope asserts Ukraine right to defense in blasting Russia war

Pope Francis is denouncing the “perverse abuse of power” on display in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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US to resume some visa services in Cuba after 4-year break

Read full article: US to resume some visa services in Cuba after 4-year break

The U.S. government says it will resume limited processing of immigrant visas in Havana.

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Experts: Energy attacks could be behind some 'Havana' cases

Read full article: Experts: Energy attacks could be behind some 'Havana' cases

A panel of intelligence experts hasn’t identified a single culprit for apparent brain injuries reported by U.S. personnel that have been linked to so-called “Havana syndrome.

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Russian roar on Ukraine rings hollow to Latin America allies

Read full article: Russian roar on Ukraine rings hollow to Latin America allies

Russia has been threatening to expand military ties with allies Venezuela and Cuba amid rising tensions with the U.S. over Ukraine.

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Cuban protesters await sentencing, facing long prison terms

Read full article: Cuban protesters await sentencing, facing long prison terms

Cuban 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.

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CIA: Most 'Havana syndrome' cases not linked to US adversary

Read full article: CIA: Most 'Havana syndrome' cases not linked to US adversary

U_S_ officials say the CIA believes it's unlikely that Russia or another foreign adversary is using microwaves or other forms of directed energy to attack hundreds of American diplomats and intelligence officers who attribute their brain injuries and other symptoms to what's come to be known as “Havana syndrome.”.

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Plans move forward for 2022 pope, Russian patriarch meeting

Read full article: Plans move forward for 2022 pope, Russian patriarch meeting

Plans are progressing for a meeting next year between Pope Francis and the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church following their historic encounter in Havana in 2016.

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Fernando González, AP head of Caribbean news, dies in Cuba

Read full article: Fernando González, AP head of Caribbean news, dies in Cuba

Fernando González, the head of Caribbean newsgathering for The Associated Press, has died in Havana.

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Cuba launches commercial exports of COVID-19 vaccines

Read full article: Cuba launches commercial exports of COVID-19 vaccines

Cuba has begun commercial exports of its homegrown COVID-19 vaccines, sending shipments of the three-dose Abdala vaccine to Vietnam and Venezuela.

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Officer accompanying CIA chief develops 'Havana' symptoms

Read full article: Officer accompanying CIA chief develops 'Havana' symptoms

A U.S. intelligence officer suffered symptoms linked to a series of directed-energy attacks known as “Havana syndrome” while traveling with Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns in India earlier this month.

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Draft of Cuba's new family code opens door for gay marriage

Read full article: Draft of Cuba's new family code opens door for gay marriage

Cuba has released the draft of a new family code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as give children greater participation in decisions that affect them.

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Cuba to recognize -- and regulate -- cryptocurrencies

Read full article: Cuba to recognize -- and regulate -- cryptocurrencies

Cuba’s government says it will recognize — and regulate — cryptocurrencies for payments on the island.

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Remnants of Fred enter lower Gulf, expected to restrengthen

Read full article: Remnants of Fred enter lower Gulf, expected to restrengthen

Remnants of Fred have entered the lower Gulf of Mexico amid forecasts it would regain tropical storm strength late in the weekend as it moves toward the northern U.S. Gulf Coast.

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Fred may regain tropical storm strength as it nears Florida

Read full article: Fred may regain tropical storm strength as it nears Florida

Forecasters say tropical depression Fred is slowly strengthening and could regain tropical storm status on Saturday.

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Cuba: US protest narrative paving way for military incursion

Read full article: Cuba: US protest narrative paving way for military incursion

Cuba is criticizing the United States and President Joe Biden for a series of statements by senior officials after the unprecedented protests on the island last week, accusing the U.S. government of seeking to justify a military intervention.

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Human rights giving hits $3.7B record, but some regions lag

Read full article: Human rights giving hits $3.7B record, but some regions lag

A report released Wednesday shows philanthropic funding to promote global human rights reached a record $3.7 billion in 2018.

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Virus slams Cuba as it races to roll out its new vaccines

Read full article: Virus slams Cuba as it races to roll out its new vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic is slamming Cuba like never before, even as the country races to roll out its homegrown vaccines — the only locally developed shots widely used in Latin America.

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AP source: Biden looks to increase staffing of Cuba embassy

Read full article: AP source: Biden looks to increase staffing of Cuba embassy

President Joe Biden has ordered the State Department to create a working group to review U.S. remittance policy to ensure that money that Cuban Americans send home makes it directly into the hands of their families without the regime taking a cut.

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Cuba government rallies backers following big protests

Read full article: Cuba government rallies backers following big protests

Cuban officials have rallied tens of thousands of supporters in the streets nearly a week after they were stunned by the most widespread protests in decades.

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Cuba's leader lays some blame for protests on his government

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has acknowledged shortcomings in his government’s handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he is urging Cubans to not act with hate — a reference to violence during recent street protests.

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Cuba's president says government has some blame for protests

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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has acknowledged shortcomings in his government’s handling of shortages and of neglecting certain sectors, but he is urging Cubans to not act with hate — a reference to violence during recent street protests.

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Cuba confirms 1 man dead during antigovernment protests

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Cuban officials say one person has died during demonstrations that have shaken the island in recent days by protesting over food shortages, high prices and other grievances against the government.

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