How a country of 10 million people was left without power

How a country of 10 million people was left without power

The entire population of Cuba was plunged into a countrywide blackout on Friday. But how did it get to this point?

  • byDave Sherwood

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‘Nightmare’ hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction,dozens dead

‘Nightmare’ hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction,dozens dead

At least 43 deaths have been reported,and officials fear more bodies will be discovered across several states.

  • byKate Payne andHeather Hollingsworth
Former US ambassador,a double agent for Cuba,jailed for 15 years

Former US ambassador,a double agent for Cuba,jailed for 15 years

Manuel Rocha incriminated himself in a series of secretly recorded video conversations with “Miguel”,an FBI agent posing as a Cuban spy.

  • byGisela Salomon andJim Mustian
The sister Fidel Castro called a ‘counter-revolutionary worm’

The sister Fidel Castro called a ‘counter-revolutionary worm’

Juanita Castro concealed documents in cans of food and set up a code system using a clandestine radio and the opening tune of Madame Butterfly.

Cuba identifies traffickers luring citizens into Russia’s war in Ukraine

Cuba identifies traffickers luring citizens into Russia’s war in Ukraine

The government says it has initiated criminal proceedings against those involved in “mercenarism”.

  • bySarah Dadouch andMary Beth Sheridan
US confirms China has a spy base in Cuba

US confirms China has a spy base in Cuba

An official in the Biden administration said the US intelligence community has been aware of China’s spying and its efforts to set up intelligence-gathering operations worldwide.

  • byAamer Madhani
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‘Spreading rumours’:China hits back at claims it’s building a spy station in Cuba

‘Spreading rumours’:China hits back at claims it’s building a spy station in Cuba

China has hit out following US media reports that it is paying billions of dollars to Cuba to build an eavesdropping facility on the island.

Bali bombers must wait another two years for day in Guantanamo court

Bali bombers must wait another two years for day in Guantanamo court

Defence lawyers protested the timeline was too long for the three men – an Indonesian known as Hambali and two Malaysians – who have been held for 20 years.

  • byCarol Rosenberg
Cuba travel guide:Tourism is making a comeback in this amazing country

Cuba travel guide:Tourism is making a comeback in this amazing country

As Cuba re-emerges as a destination,and with the Americans yet to return,now is the time to experience this fascinating time-capsule country.

  • byCraig Tansley
Cuban coast guard rescues would-be migrants adrift off Havana

Cuban coast guard rescues would-be migrants adrift off Havana

A severe economic downturn in Cuba has driven a massive spike in emigration from the Caribbean island in the past year by land,air and sea.

  • byNelson Acosta
Hambali lawyer seeks AFP reports ahead of Bali bombings trial

Hambali lawyer seeks AFP reports ahead of Bali bombings trial

Indonesian-born Hambali has been held by the United States,at CIA black sites and then its military detention centre at Guantanamo Bay,for almost 20 years.

  • byChris Barrett