Cuban jailed opposition leader freed in deal with Biden
Cuban jailed opposition leader freed in deal with Biden

Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer was among a group of prisoners released on Thursday in a landmark deal with departing US President Joe Biden that has led to emotional reunions across the communist island. Ferrer, 54, is the most high-profile of the prisoners that Cuba began freeing...

After Hurricane, 2 powerful earthquakes jolt Cuba
After Hurricane, 2 powerful earthquakes jolt Cuba

US geologists said that two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, just days after the island was struck by a hurricane that knocked out power nationwide, reports AFP. According to a preliminary report, the quakes cracked walls and damaged homes, but did not...

Hurricane Rafael heads west across Gulf of Mexico after impacting Cuba
Hurricane Rafael heads west across Gulf of Mexico after impacting Cuba

Hurricane Rafael, a Category 2 storm, is moving westward across the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to weaken over the next few days due to unfavorable conditions such as strong wind shear, dry air, and cooler waters. By Sunday, the National Hurricane Center predicts Rafael could be downgraded to a...

Tropical storm Rafael forms, could strike Cuba as hurricane
Tropical storm Rafael forms, could strike Cuba as hurricane

Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. Later in the week it also is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida and portions of the U.S....