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Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from southern Mexico, with at least eight people aboard, landed in Havana after the Mexican navy located them amid bad weather; convoy coordinator Adnaan Stumo said delays were weather-related and the Nuestra América Convoy said the mission to deliver aid to Cubans remains on track.
A nationwide blackout plunged 11 million Cubans into darkness, scrambling power across the island and leaving hospitals without reliable electricity as the country battles a persistent energy crisis fueled by months of fuel shortages blamed on the U.S. embargo; restoration began gradually, with about 31% of Havana reconnected by Tuesday as crews work to restart thermoelectric plants.
Cuba is hit by an island-wide blackout as it struggles with a deepening energy crisis, plunging Havana into darkness and prompting long fuel lines as authorities work to stabilize the grid.
Cuba experienced a complete blackout due to a collapse of its electrical grid, exacerbating ongoing economic and infrastructure challenges, with restoration efforts underway amid widespread concern over prolonged outages.
Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot in Havana, Florida, while visiting family. The university and family have requested privacy as he receives medical care, and further updates are awaited.
Netflix is set to screen its adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' in Havana, marking a significant cultural event.
A building collapse in Havana, Cuba, has resulted in at least one fatality and two people trapped under the rubble. The building, located in the Old Havana tourist district, was home to 13 families and 54 people. Rescuers are working to find the trapped individuals amidst a second partial collapse caused by inclement weather. This incident highlights the ongoing housing crisis in Cuba, where economic struggles, U.S. sanctions, and a lack of maintenance and repairs have left many citizens living in dangerous and deteriorating accommodations.