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Hurricane Ian’s route through Florida from Cuba
On Tuesday, Hurricane Ian first tore across Cuba in the Caribbean before making its way to Florida, as shown in these satellite photographs.Following its...
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Cubans protest power cuts in the streets
The aftermath of Hurricane Ian has affected countries other than the United States.As the nation entered its third day of darkness following the seismic...
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Ukrainians told to be ready to fight for Russia
Ukraine's progress in the southern regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia has been far more limited than its successes in the north-east.
Front line positions come...
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Hurricane Ian: Cuba suffers complete blackout after storm
Cuba is completely without power after Hurricane Ian pummelled the western end of the island, its government has announced.The electrical system is experiencing total...
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Cuba Family Code: Country votes to approve same-sex marriage
In a national referendum, Cubans decided to legalise same-sex marriages.A new Family Code that will also permit surrogate pregnancies and grant gay couples the...
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Cuba Family Code: Country votes to legalise same-sex marriage
Cuba has voted to legalise same-sex marriage in a national referendum.About two-thirds of the population voted to approve reforms in a new Family Code,...
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Cuba’s worst fire : Now under control after 5 days continuous burning
On Tuesday, firefighters finally overcame what officials described as the worst fire in Cuba's history that over five days destroyed 40% of the Caribbean...
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Cuba protesters jailed for up to 25 years
Cuba has sentenced 381 people for taking part in rare anti-government protests last summer - with some jailed for up to 25 years.The attorney...
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Coronavirus: SA to pay $14m for Cuban doctors, says minister
South Africa's Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said Cuban doctors brought in to fight the coronavirus outbreak will cost the country $14m (£11m).
The minister...
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Cuban doctors ruffle feathers in South Africa
The arrival of more than 200 Cuban medics in South Africa to help battle coronavirus has received mixed reactions, with some of the sharpest...
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