Cuba

22 killed due to a powerful explosion at a luxury hotel in central Havana, Cuba

A powerful explosion at a luxury hotel in central Havana has killed at least 22 people, with 64 people injured, the Cuban Presidential Office said in an update on Saturday.

20 days ago

Global Covid caseload tops 190 million; Russia, Bangladesh, Cuba see new surge

Global Covid-19 caseload has topped 190 million, deaths have surged to more than 4.08 million and vaccinations stand at over 3.61 billion so far

Jul 19, 2021

Social media posts falsely claim that its Jill Biden with Fidel Castro in the viral picture

Fact-Check: That's not Joe Biden's wife with Fidel Castro in viral picture

Social media posts falsely claim to show a photo of Jill Biden standing beside Fidel Castro on a visit to Cuba during the Obama administration.

Sep 7, 2020

Cuba's new constitution will now recognise private property, prime ministerial position

Summary of the new constitution shows that Cuba will finally open up to private property as well as create the position of Prime Minister. The constitution is set to be presented to the National Assembly next week, with a referendum on its adoption later this year.

Jul 15, 2018

Google CEO, US Senator meet Cuban President, hint at improving relations between the two countries

Eric Schmidt and Jeff Flake met President Miguel Diaz-Canel to discuss bilateral relations that have faced a setback under the Trump administration.

Jun 5, 2018

Are aliens secretly implanting humans to control the mind?

Cuba had allegedly used sonic attacks to neutralise US diplomats or agents decades ago during the Cold War but now the latest incident on a US diplomat in China has sent shockwaves across the US which has issued a warning to be alert.

May 24, 2018

Cuba plane crash survivor dies, toll rises to 111

Cubana de Aviacion flight DMJ-972, which was using a Boeing 737 operated by Mexico's Global Air airline, crashed on May 18.

May 22, 2018

Cuba plane crash: Black box recovered in 'good condition'

Officials have confirmed that at least 110 people, including 11 foreigners died in the plane crash. This is the country's worst air disaster in decades.

May 20, 2018

Passenger plane crashes in Cuba, killing more than 100 people

The aircraft, on a domestic flight to Holguin in eastern Cuba, crashed shortly after taking off from Havana at 11 a.m. There were either 104 or 105 passengers, including five children, plus nine crew members, various state media said.

May 19, 2018

Cuban Christmas firework display ends in disaster

A firework festival in Cuba on Christmas Eve ended in a disaster after an explosion resulted in 40 participants going to hospital with injuries.The festival which sees two Remedios neighborhoods put on competing firework displays continued despite the explosion.

Dec 27, 2017

After Fidel Castro: What the future holds for Cuba

One year after Fidel Castros death, Cuba is expecting the first major change in political leadership since 1959. With the United States new president Donald Trump and his policies, the relationship between the two neighbouring countries is full of uncertainties.

Nov 30, 2017

Cubans look ahead to elections that will end Castros 60 years rule

As Cubans mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Fidel Castro, they voted in municipal elections on Sunday (26 November) that kick off a process to name a new president to replace Raul Castro.

Nov 27, 2017

Who was Che Guevara?

On 9 October 1967, Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara was executed in Bolivia. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of his death, we take a look at who Guevara was, and what influence he has had on the world.

Oct 8, 2017

Who was Che Guevara?

Oct 8, 2017

Cubans toast Daiquiri cocktail on 200th anniversary of drinks birthplace

The Cuban birthplace of the world-famous daiquiri celebrated 200 years of business on 5 October. International bartenders joined in on the celebration to mark one of the worlds best-known drinking spots.

Oct 6, 2017

Hurricane Irma devastation in numbers

Irma is the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded outside the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is also the longest Category 5 hurricane since satellite storm-tracking began (3 days). Here and amp;#39;s what else to know about the storm by the numbers.

Sep 13, 2017

Hurricane Irma devastation in numbers

Sep 13, 2017

Hurricane Irma devastates Cuba

Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses and flooded hundreds of kilometres of coastline as it raked Cubas northern coast after devastating islands the length of the Caribbean. As Irma left Cuba late on Saturday (September 9) and directed its 195kmh winds towards Florida, authorities on the island were assessing the damage.

Sep 10, 2017

Worlds 10 Most Censored Countries

According to former US president Barack Obama, A free press is a foundation for any democracy – but many countries dont get to experience that freedom. Here is a list of the top 10 most censored countries according to Reporters Without Borders.

Jul 21, 2017

Why have Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Libya broken ties with Qatar?

Qatar crisis: Will the Gulf country prove to be Cuba of West Asia?

The isolation of tiny Qatar by its big neighbour Saudi Arabia and its allies has a similarity with the way the US had blockaded Cuba for several decades. But eventually, the US policy did not gain much as Fidel Castro continued with his rule.

Jul 4, 2017