Cuba

7.7 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert In Caribbean, Evacuation In US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday January 29, 2020

A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday in the Caribbean between Jamaica and Cuba, triggering a brief tsunami alert and sending hundreds of people pouring onto the streets of Havana.

"Did A Plane Hit?" Big Quake Shakes Miami, Caribbean

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2020

A major earthquake struck south of Cuba on Tuesday, sending shockwaves as far as Miami and sparking panic in the Cayman Islands where it ripped open sinkholes, but did not do serious damage to people or property, initial reports said.

Manuel Marrero, Cuba's First Prime Minister In Over 40 Years

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 22, 2019

Cuba's first prime minister in more than four decades -- long-serving tourism minister Manuel Marrero -- took office Saturday as the country resurrected a post last held by Fidel Castro.

Cuba Says It Is Prepared If US Chooses To Sever Diplomatic Ties

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Cuba's Communist government is prepared if the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump decides to sever diplomatic relations although it hopes that does not come to pass, a top Cuban diplomat said on Monday.

United States To End Commercial Flights To All Cuban Airports Except Havana

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 26, 2019

The United States will suspend all scheduled flights to Cuba except to its capital Havana, authorities said Friday, as US President Donald Trump pushes to dismantle the rapprochement begun by his predecessor Barack Obama.

US Announces Travel Sanctions Against Cuba's Former President Raul Castro

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 27, 2019

The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights.

Imposing Sanctions On Raul Castro For Human Rights Violation: Mike Pompeo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 26, 2019

The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights.

Amit Panghal Scripts History By Reaching World Boxing Championships Final, Bronze For Manish Kaushik

Friday September 20, 2019

Amit Panghal (52kg) stormed into the final of World Boxing Championships with a split decision win over Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan. Manish Kaushik finished his campaign in the tournament with a bronze as he lost to top-seeded Andy Cruz of Cuba in men's 63kg category.

Twitter Blocks Accounts of Raul Castro and Cuban State-Run Media

Reuters | Friday September 13, 2019

US social media company Twitter Inc has blocked the accounts of Cuban Communist Party Leader Raul Castro, his daughter Mariela Castro and Cuba's top state-run media outlets, a move the Cuban Union of Journalists denounced as "massive censorship".

Brain Scans Of "Injured" US Embassy Staff Show Clinical Abnormalities

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Advanced brain scans of U.S. Embassy employees who reported falling ill while serving in Havana revealed significant differences, according to a new study published on Tuesday that does little to resolve the mystery of injuries the Trump administration had characterized as a "sonic attack."

Scans Show Changes To Brains Of "Injured" Havana US Embassy Workers

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Advanced brain scans of US Embassy employees who reported falling ill while serving in Havana revealed significant differences, according to a new study published on Tuesday that does little to resolve the mystery of injuries the Trump administration had characterized as a "sonic attack."

Antivirus Tycoon John McAfee Plans Presidential Run ... From Cuba

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 6, 2019

After making a fortune with his early antivirus software, then being caught up in murder and drugs cases in Belize, US millionaire John McAfee has now added a new chapter to his tumultuous life story: from a yacht in Havana harbor, he says he is running for the US presidency.

US Adds Saudi Arabia, Cuba To Blacklist On Human Trafficking

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 21, 2019

The United States on Thursday added Saudi Arabia and Cuba to its blacklist of countries that it says are not doing enough to fight human trafficking, a designation that could bring sanctions.

Expedia Fined by US for Providing Travel Services to Cuba

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 14, 2019

Expedia has agreed to pay a $325,406 fine to the US government for an alleged violation of the economic sanctions on Cuba, the Treasury Department has said.

My Dad Emigrated From Cuba Alone At 16, His Grit Is Inspiring: Jeff Bezos

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 17, 2019

Mike Bezos, father of the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos, was just 16 when he boarded a flight in Cuba for Miami, a city in Florida, US.