A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba’s economic troubles mount and tourism plummets
The tallest building in Havana is impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass dominates the skyline, towering above colonial homes and boasting 542 luxury rooms and majestic ...
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Hurricane leaves six dead in Cuba as power blackout eases
Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, authorities said Monday, as electricity was restored to most of the capital. The lights went ...
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Cuba begins releasing prisoners following Biden announcements
LA GUINERA, Cuba, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in ...
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Havana tornado: Cuba's capital hit by rare twister
Three people are dead and more than 172 injured after a rare tornado ripped through Cuba's capital, Havana. With wind speeds of up to 100km/hr (60 mph), the first tornado to hit the city in ...
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Cubans Engage in Street Shoe Sales: "Buying in the Heat of the Moment"
The street trade in a variety of goods is booming in Havana, bypassing the upscale stores the government established to ...
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Cuba gay rights activists arrested at pride march in Havana
A number of gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuba's capital, Havana. Saturday's event followed the unexpected cancellation by ...