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Currency internationalisation: India pushes for rupee trade with Cuba

In July, the RBI had unveiled a mechanism to settle international transactions in rupee to promote the growth of global trade, with emphasis on exports from India

Cuba says US is being unfair for keeping it on sponsors of terrorism list

Cuba's deputy foreign minister accused the Biden administration of acting immorally, illegitimately and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, claiming it has been a victim of state-sponsored terrorism by the United States for more than 60 years. Carlos Fernandez de Cossio said in an interview with The Associated Press that maintaining Cuba on the State Department blacklist with North Korea, Iran and Syria is an easy way to punish Cuba with the overall aim of trying to make Cuba what it is not to make Cuba a failed state. The U.S. unfortunately pays no price for doing something that is illegitimate, unsustainable and immoral, he said. And even though, speaking with government officials, they find no reason why Cuba should be in the list, they claim that it is politically difficult for them. The United States imposed an economic embargo on Cuba in 1960 following the revolution led by Fidel Castro and the nationalisation of properties belonging to U.S.

Raging fire consumes four of the eight tanks at Cuba oil storage facility

The raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island grappling with a growing energy crisis

Cuban oil facility on fire, leaves 1 dead, 17 missing and 121 injured

A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled in the Cuban city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing

India-Cuba review bilateral relations at Second Round of FOC in Havana

The second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Havana between India and Cuba on June 27 reviewed the entire gamut of their bilateral relations.The Indian side was led by Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East) while the Cuban side was led by Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs."During the FOC, both sides comprehensively reviewed the entire gamut of their bilateral relations, including development partnership projects, trade and economic relations, and cooperation in areas such as renewable energy, health including traditional medicine and yoga, biotechnology, agriculture, sports, health, science & technology and ICT," said the Ministry of External Affairs in a tweet, adding that the two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest including cooperation in the United Nations.Adding further, Secretary (East) called on Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas and acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Penalver .

US imposes visa restrictions on 5 Cuban officials over human rights abuse

The US imposed visa restrictions on five Cuban government officials in connection with human rights abuses including unfair trials and jailings, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said

White House moves to ease remittance restrictions, expand flights to Cuba

The State Department said it will remove the current $1,000-per-quarter limit on family remittances and will allow non-family remittances, which will support independent Cuban entrepreneurs

Havana hotel death toll reaches 31 as search for survivors underway

In releasing the names of those who were killed, the Health Ministry said the dead included four minors, a pregnant woman and a Spanish tourist, whose companion was seriously injured

Desperate search on for survivors in Cuba hotel blast that killed 27

A natural gas leak was the apparent cause of Friday's blast at the 96-room hotel.

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US, Cuba hold highest-level diplomatic talks in 4 years post disruption

Engaging in these talks underscores our commitment to pursuing constructive discussions with the government of Cuba where appropriate to advance US interests," the US State Department said

US migration policy 'incoherent' and 'differentiated', laments Cuba

Two days before the opening of migration talks between Cuba and the US, which have been paralysed for four yrs, a Cuban official lamented Washington's incoherent and differentiated migration policies.

Russia won't rule out military deployment to Cuba, Venezuela

The negotiations in Geneva and Wednesday's NATO-Russia meeting in Vienna failed to narrow the gap on Moscow's security demands amid a buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine

Over 10,000 people evacuated in western Cuba due to Ida Hurricane

More than 10,000 people have been evacuated in the western Cuban province of Pinar del Rio over the Ida hurricane, media reported.

United States sets new Cuba sanctions as Biden meets Cuban-Americans

The Biden administration announced new sanctions on Friday against Cuba's national revolutionary police

United States imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses

The move comes after the White House announced earlier this week that Biden had ordered his administration to take several steps to raise pressure on the communist regime

Cuba coronavirus update: 6,279 new Covid-19 cases, 62 deaths reported

The Cuban Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday 6,279 cases and 62 deaths of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours

Cuba reports 6,062 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths in past 24 hours

Cuba on Saturday reported 6,062 new cases and 52 deaths from Covid-19, the Ministry of Public Health said.

Protests in Cuba over lack of freedom, worsening economic conditions

In a rare protest, thousands of Cubans took to the streets in various parts of the country on Sunday against lack of freedom and worsening economic conditions.

Global coronavirus update: Cuba sets new record for daily Covid cases

Cuba broke another record for daily cases of Covid-19, with 3,519 new infections and 14 deaths, the Ministry of Public Health reported