Cuba

Dust cloud from Sahara looms over Cuba, Caribbean and Florida

Dust cloud sweeps across the Atlantic from Africa over the past week, covering the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico and hitting south Florida in the United States.

Covid-19 reduced opportunities for Latin American migrants in Spain

“It’s not easy to be away from your country. At times one only comes to suffer, to withstand mistreatment, hunger - and economically things aren’t good.”

With pristine reefs at stake, Cuba bets on coral nurseries

The Cuba's first coral nursery is designed to help the country repopulate its reefs, some of the most pristine in the Caribbean.

It's US foreign policy that gives life to Iran-Venezuela solidarity

A stronger relationship between the two will trigger another headache for the US, but this time in its own hemisphere.

The post-American order

No one is looking to the US for leadership during the coronavirus crisis. Is this the new normal?

Cuba sends doctors to South Africa to help combat coronavirus

The island nation has sent around 1,200 healthcare workers largely to vulnerable African and Caribbean nations but also to rich European countries such as Italy that have been particularly hard hit by the novel coronavirus.

Somalia's help to Italy amid Covid-19 pandemic evokes heartening response

The former colony of Italy sends some of its best doctors to help the world’s worst-hit coronavirus hotspot in Europe.

Coronavirus pandemic reveals the demise of the US as a world leader

The US trails far behind other countries that prioritise humanity over politics.

WHO warns young people 'not invincible' against coronavirus

While the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions are the hardest hit by the virus, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that young people were also vulnerable.

Major quake hits Caribbean, triggering evacuations

The tremors were felt as far as the US mainland, where police in Miami evacuated some buildings as a precaution.

US imposes sanctions on Cuban defence minister over support for Maduro

"In addition to the public designation of Leopoldo Cintra Frias [in gross violations of human rights], the Department is also publicly designating his children, Deborah Cintra Gonzalez and Leopoldo Cintra Gonzalez," a statement by Mike Pompeo says.

Cuba names prime minister in a move to lighten presidential load

Manuel Marrero Cruz, 56, an architect and whose nomination was ratified by the National Assembly, is a former functionary of the military-run Gaviota tourism corporation whose hotels were sanctioned by the administration of US President Donald Trump.