Cuba
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worldUN Rights Chief: US Sanctions Drove Cuba into a Fatal Crisis
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk says US sanctions are causing children to die in Cuba due to medicine shortages.
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worldPutin Confirms US-Russia Talks Over Potential Military Operation in Cuba, Sparking Market Concerns
President Putin confirms US discussions on possible Cuba military operation, raising geopolitical tensions reminiscent of the 1962 Missile Crisis.
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worldUS Charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with Murder Over 1996 Plane Downing
The US charges former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder and conspiracy for the 1996 downing of two planes that killed four people, including three Americans.
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worldU.S. Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raúl Castro for Deadly 1996 Plane Shootdown
A U.S. grand jury charges Raúl Castro and five others for the downing of two civilian planes, killing four Americans.
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worldRubio Offers Cubans ‘New Path’ as US Targets Raúl Castro with Indictment
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed Cubans directly, offering a new partnership hours before an expected criminal indictment of former leader Raúl Castro.
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worldShipping Giants Halt Cuba Bookings After US Sanctions Escalation
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM suspend Cuba cargo bookings following a US executive order expanding sanctions, threatening the island's imports.
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worldCuba Acquires Over 300 Military Drones from Russia and Iran, Threatening US Bases
Cuba has amassed over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023, prompting US intelligence concerns about potential threats to Guantanamo Bay and naval vessels.
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worldCuba's Energy Grid Collapses as Diesel and Fuel Oil Reserves Hit Zero
Cuba's Energy Minister confirms total depletion of diesel and fuel oil, leaving the nation in a critical energy crisis with blackouts up to 22 hours.