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Trump floats "friendly takeover" of Cuba as US tightens fuel blockade
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said Cuba is in serious economic trouble, suggesting the possibility of a "friendly takeover", as his administration intensifies pressure on the communist government in Havana through a fuel blockade.
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Cuban border guard shot 4, injures 6 after US-registered speedboat alleged
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Cuba's Ministry of the Interior reported that a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban territorial waters near Villa Clara province, triggering a confrontation with border guards. The speedboat crew opened fire, injuring the Cuban commander, and in response, the guards returned fire, kil
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Cuba rejects US security threat claims amidst rising diplomatic and econom
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
In a statement released on Monday (local time), Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed its readiness to engage in dialogue and cooperation with the US on issues ranging from counterterrorism to regional security, a sharp contrast to the harsh accusations coming from the White House.
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US sanction policy 'criminal': Envoy Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Terming the United States' latest escalation of sanctions as "criminal," the Cuban Ambassador to India, Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera, has asserted that Havana remains committed to cooperation rather than confrontation, despite what he described as Washington's attempts to "suffocate" the i
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Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs on nations supplying oil t
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating pressure on Havana. Mexico paused shipments, calling it a sovereign decision. With Venezuelan oil halted, Cuba faces worsening shortages, as Washington hardens its stance and Havana rejects US pressur
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Cuba mourns 32 killed in Venezuela operation as Trump threatens Cuba
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Cuban government said it would observe two days of national mourning on January 5 and January 6 to honour those killed in the operation. Officials in Havana said funeral arrangements would be announced at a later stage.
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"I'd be concerned": Rubio warns Cuba's leaders after Maduro's capture
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday warned Cuba's leaders and said that "I'd be concerned" following the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
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Cuba suffers nationwide power outage, plunging millions into darkness
Updated : 12 months ago IST
A nationwide power outage struck Cuba on Friday night, leaving over 10 million people without electricity. The blackout, caused by a failure at a major substation, is the latest in a series of energy crises affecting the island.
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“We respect India very deeply", says Cuban envoy
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Cuban envoy to India, Alejandro Simancas Marin said that Havana has deep respect for the Indian history, culture and historical context and also for the will of the people and the government.
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COP28 to focus on delivering real results for Global South
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
COP28 President-Delegate, Sultan Al Jaber, today delivered a virtual address at the meeting of G77 + China Ministers and High Authorities of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, held in Havana, on Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Development, where he reiterated the need to r
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan arrives in Cuba for a two-day visit
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Chief Minister and his team who is on an eight-day tour of the US and Cuba left New York today and were received at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana.
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Praveen Chithravel sets new triple jump national record
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
He broke the men's triple jump national record of 17.30m registered by Renjith Maheswary at the third Indian Grand Prix in Bangalore in 2016.
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