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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba early Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. On March 6, a 5.0-magnitude quake was recorded off the coast of Cuba, according to the USGS. bur-hol/ane

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba early Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. On March 6, a 5.0-magnitude quake was recorded off the coast of Cuba, according to the USGS. bur-hol/ane

Two strong earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 5.9 and 6.8, struck off the coast of southern Cuba, causing panic and damage to buildings and infrastructure. The quakes occurred just days after Hurricanes Rafael and Oscar impacted the island, compounding the difficulties faced by residents already grappling with power outages and an economic crisis.

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Cuba, shaking buildings in santiago de cuba and surrounding areas. The quake, centered near the former headquarters of Fidel Castro, was felt strongly by residents, with some reporting damage in Pilon.

Cuba protests U.S. Embassy's comments on power outages and food shortages. Santiago witnesses protests. Human rights group reports arrests. Economic crisis deepens, leading to inflation. Many migrate to the U.S. amid worsening conditions.

Experts have attributed recent blackouts in Cuba primarily to fuel shortages, aging infrastructure and economic sanctions. Outside of Havana, many Cubans have experienced rolling blackouts for weeks.

The delegation is likely to include leaders from various political parties like Congress, CPI(M), CPI and Samajwadi Party. The team will leave for Havana tomorrow and is expected to return on Thursday evening, official sources said

Hurricane Melissa's devastating passage through the Caribbean has resulted in at least 25 deaths in Petit-Goave, Haiti, due to severe flooding from the La Digue river. The catastrophic Category 5 storm also caused widespread destruction in Jamaica and Cuba, leaving thousands homeless and without power.

A massive power outage hit Cuba on Friday night, affecting Havana and numerous provinces. An outage at the Diezmero substation caused a significant generation loss in western Cuba, leading to the failure of the National Electric System. Millions were left in darkness, with internet services disrupted.

President Fidel Castro updated the death toll from Hurricane Dennis, which battered the central part of the island last week, saying it killed 16 people and caused more than 1.4 billion dollars in damage.

Tropical Storm Imelda caused two deaths in Cuba and led to school closures and evacuations in the Bahamas, which is still recovering from Hurricane Dorian. While Imelda is expected to become a hurricane and move out to sea, its moisture will bring heavy rains to the Carolinas. Both Imelda and Hurricane Humberto are forecast to impact Bermuda.

Hurricane Elsa raced toward Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, where it threatened to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and Florida.

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Castro and his late, elder brother Fidel Castro led the rebel band that in 1959 overthrew a U.S.-backed dictator and installed a Communist-run country on the doorstep of the United States, setting the scene for decades of Cold War hostility.

The plane lay in a farm field and appeared heavily damaged and burnt, with firefighters spraying water on its smoldering remains. Government officials including President Miguel Diaz-Canel rushed to the site, along with a large number of emergency medical workers and ambulances.

Cuba evacuated 180,000 people amid fears Sunday that Tropical Storm Elsa could cause heavy flooding after battering several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people.

Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm as it approached Jamaica, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall. The powerful hurricane was forecast to make landfall on the island Tuesday, with potential for catastrophic flooding and landslides. Melissa has already caused fatalities and displacement in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.