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CUBAN


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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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Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages

Read full article: Cuban families devise ingenious solutions to endure frequent power shortages

For countless families in Cuba, the question is no longer if the power will go out, but when.

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Manny Pacquiao unretiring at 46 to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas

Read full article: Manny Pacquiao unretiring at 46 to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas

Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement.

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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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How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico

Read full article: How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico

Hundreds of migrants temporary settled at Mexico's southern border gave up on their dream of reaching the U.S. following President Donald Trump's crackdown on migration.

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Cuba suffers major power outage after substation failure leaves millions without electricity

Read full article: Cuba suffers major power outage after substation failure leaves millions without electricity

Millions of people in Cuba are without power after a failure of the nation’s electric grid left the island 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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Fooding Around: Casa Iberica serving up Spanish Cuban fusion

Read full article: Fooding Around: Casa Iberica serving up Spanish Cuban fusion

Welcome to CASA IBERICA, where the vibrant tastes of Spain meet the bold flavors of Cuba. Our menu is a celebration of Spanish tradition and Cuban flair, crafted with passion and authentic ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for classic tapas or a Cuban-inspired sandwich, we have something for every palate. Whether you’re craving the savory heat of Spain or the rich, hearty flavors of Cuba, CASA IBERICA offers a unique fusion that you won’t find anywhere else. Experience the best of both worlds, with a menu that brings Spain and Cuba together in perfect harmony. www.casaibericajax.com

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Casa Iberica serving up Spanish Cuban fusion

Read full article: Casa Iberica serving up Spanish Cuban fusion

Welcome to CASA IBERICA, where the vibrant tastes of Spain meet the bold flavors of Cuba. Our menu is a celebration of Spanish tradition and Cuban flair, crafted with passion and authentic ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for classic tapas or a Cuban-inspired sandwich, we have something for every palate. Whether you’re craving the savory heat of Spain or the rich, hearty flavors of Cuba, CASA IBERICA offers a unique fusion that you won’t find anywhere else. Experience the best of both worlds, with a menu that brings Spain and Cuba together in perfect harmony. www.casaibericajax.com

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Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation

Read full article: Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration’s first piece of legislation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday used a signing ceremony for the Laken Riley Act to announce that his administration plans to send the “worst criminal aliens” to detention in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba's economic troubles mount and tourism plummets

Read full article: A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba's economic troubles mount and tourism plummets

The tallest building in Havana is impossible to miss.

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Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

Read full article: Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.

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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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Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

Read full article: Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

Hurricane Rafael has pushed into the Gulf of Mexico after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country’s power grid.

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Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands

Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward Cuba and Cayman Islands

Tropical Storm Rafael has strengthened to near hurricane intensity as it barrels toward the Cayman Islands and Cuba, where it was forecast to hit as a full hurricane.

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Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

Read full article: Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could hit Cuba as a hurricane

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba.

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Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba

Read full article: Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has dismissed his foreign minister hours after the country voted against the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba at the U.N. Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino was replaced by the current Argentina’s ambassador to the U.S., Gerardo Werthein, Milei’s spokesman Manuel Adorni announced on his X account.

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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.

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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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Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas

Read full article: Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas

Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall Sunday in eastern Cuba.

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Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation

Read full article: Intelligence officials say US adversaries are targeting congressional races with disinformation

Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia and China are seeking to meddle with specific U.S. House and Senate races this election year.

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‘A little piece of Miami’: Experience the flavors of 1928 Cuban Bistro

Read full article: ‘A little piece of Miami’: Experience the flavors of 1928 Cuban Bistro

Owners Rebecca and Adrian Gonzalez said when they moved to Jacksonville in 2015, they were missing their family -- and the food they were used to. That seed became 1928 Cuban Bistro, now with six locations around north Florida.

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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 Mexico

Forecasters 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.

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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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North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection

Read full article: North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection

Ri Il Gyu, North Korea’s former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba, has resettled in South Korea.

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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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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 sector

The U.S. is lifting some financial restrictions on Cuba in a move designed to boost private businesses on the island.

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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 Cuba

The 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.

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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 counterterrorism

Secretary 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.

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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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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 camps

After the 1959 revolution, Cuba repressed gay people and many were sent to labor camps.

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Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages

Read full article: Cubans in eastern city of Santiago protest blackouts and food shortages

Small 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.

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Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island

Read full article: Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island

Cubans are often divided on many issues.

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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 government

Martha 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.

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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 decades

A former career U.S. diplomat says he will plead guilty to charges of serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades.

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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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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 decades

The 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.

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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 $3.5B

The 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.

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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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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 vaccines

Four 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.

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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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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 debate

Former 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.

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Boxers La Cruz and López recover some pride for Cuba at Pan American Games

Read full article: Boxers La Cruz and López recover some pride for Cuba at Pan American Games

Cuba, once a sports superpower, now celebrates every gold medal at the Pan American Games.

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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.”.

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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 damage

At least one Molotov cocktail has been thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but there was no significant damage and no one was injured.

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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 fight

Soon 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.

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LIVE TRACK: Tropical Storm Idalia targets Florida as a Category 3 hurricane

Read full article: LIVE TRACK: Tropical Storm Idalia targets Florida as a Category 3 hurricane

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Idalia is near the coast of Cuba on a potential track to come ashore as a hurricane in the southern U.S. At 4 a.m. CDT Monday, the storm was about 125 miles off the western tip of Cuba with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph.

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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 loss

A 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.

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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 Wednesday

Little 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.

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US confirms China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019

Read full article: US confirms China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019

China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, as part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence capabilities.

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Mavs' Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd

Read full article: Mavs' Cuban says keeping Irving is priority, supports Kidd

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says re-signing Kyrie Irving is the team's top offseason priority.

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Cuba beats Australia, reaches 1st WBC semifinal since 2006

Read full article: Cuba beats Australia, reaches 1st WBC semifinal since 2006

Cuba 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.

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Mexico to use traditional medicine, more Cuban doctors

Read full article: Mexico to use traditional medicine, more Cuban doctors

Health authorities in Mexico say they will use more traditional medicine and more Cuban doctors in the country's woefully underequipped public hospital system.

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Cubans respond with zeal to new US migration policy

Read full article: Cubans respond with zeal to new US migration policy

Overwhelmed 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,...

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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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Cubans crossing into US stunned to hear of new asylum limits

Read full article: Cubans crossing into US stunned to hear of new asylum limits

Migrants entering the U.S. illegally are devastated to learn they may be sent back to Mexico under expanded limits on the pursuit of asylum.

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Cuban migrants flow into Florida Keys, overwhelm officials

Read full article: Cuban migrants flow into Florida Keys, overwhelm officials

More 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.

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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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New smoking ban starts at Miami Beach parks and beaches

Read full article: New smoking ban starts at Miami Beach parks and beaches

Starting New Year’s Day, you can still wear bikinis on the beaches of Miami Beach, but forget about showing any butts — cigarette butts, that is.

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US to let MLB stars play for Cuba in World Baseball Classic

Read full article: US to let MLB stars play for Cuba in World Baseball Classic

The United States will permit Major League Baseball players from Cuba to represent their home country in the World Baseball Classic next year.

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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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Cuban artists blocked from once-promising NFT trading sites

Read full article: Cuban artists blocked from once-promising NFT trading sites

Nonfungible 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.

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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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Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés dies at 79

Read full article: Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés dies at 79

Grammy-winning Cuban balladeer Pablo Milanés has died in Spain at age 79.

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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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Cubans, Nicaraguans drive illegal border crossings higher

Read full article: Cubans, Nicaraguans drive illegal border crossings higher

U.S. authorities stopped migrants more than 230,000 times on the Mexican border in October, the third-highest month of Joe Biden’s presidency.

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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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Droughts, rising seas put Cuba's agriculture under threat

Read full article: Droughts, rising seas put Cuba's agriculture under threat

Like the rest of the Caribbean, Cuba is suffering from longer droughts, warmer waters, more intense storms, and higher sea levels because of climate change.

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Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law

Read full article: Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law

Gay couples have begun to get married in Cuba under the country’s new Family Code.

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Cuba seeks World Cup qualification after nearly a century

Read full article: Cuba seeks World Cup qualification after nearly a century

Soccer 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.

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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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Colombian rebels say they freed 6 soldiers ahead of talks

Read full article: Colombian rebels say they freed 6 soldiers ahead of talks

A 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.

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2nd firefighter dies as Cuba controls big oil facility fire

Read full article: 2nd firefighter dies as Cuba controls big oil facility fire

A 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.

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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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Oil facility fire jeopardizes Cuba's frail electric system

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A 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.

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Pope encourages Cuban search crews after Matanzas blaze

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Pope Francis is offering support to firefighters and search crews in Cuba following explosions at a big oil tank farm in the western province of Matanzas.

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Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuba tank farm for 2nd day

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Cuban 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.

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Electric motorcycles flood Havana amid diesel shortages

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

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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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Dissident artist, rapper sentenced to prison in Cuba

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

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Storm's damages put focus on Cuba's dire housing crisis

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The 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.

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In blow to Biden, Mexico president to skip Americas Summit

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Mexican 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.

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Storm watches posted for Florida as system moves into Gulf

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Tropical storm watches were posted Thursday for Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas as the system that battered Mexico moves to the east.

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US Transportation Dept. lifts restrictions on Cuba flights

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The U.S. Transportation Department is making it easier for Americans to travel to Cuba, lifting flight restrictions that were established during the Trump administration.

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'No future for babies:' 842 US-bound Haitians end up in Cuba

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Some 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.

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