Sources: The Guardian
Firefighters in Cuba bring a catastrophic fire at an oil terminal in Matanzas under control after it burned out of control for five consecutive days, destroying 40% of the country's main fuel storage facility and causing widespread blackouts. 2022-08-9
Cuba begins a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged two to 18 years old as a condition to reopen schools for in-person learning using Abdala and Soberana vaccines. 2021-09-3
The Trump administration announces it will allow lawsuits by U.S. citizens against dozens of Cuban companies and other entities concerning property confiscated by the Cuban government. A spokesperson says Cuba's support for Venezuela's incumbent president, Nicolás Maduro, was taken into consideration when the decision was made. 2019-03-4
For the first time in 25 years, the United States abstains in a United Nations vote calling for an end to its Cuban economic embargo. 2016-10-26
The United States and Cuba officially announce that embassies will be reopened in each other's countries for the first time since 1961. 2015-07-1
The Russian Presidential Library announces plans to establish a Russian version of Wikipedia stating that it would provide more "detailed and accurate" information about the country. 2014-11-16
At least seven people have been killed and another 40 hospitalised from drinking illegal alcohol in the Cuban capital Havana. 2013-07-31
Hurricane Sandy heads towards The Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba and Jamaica. 2012-10-25
Cuba announces that it will release 2,900 prisoners – including some political prisoners – in the next few days. 2011-12-24
Cuban ex-President Fidel Castro makes his first televised appearance in nearly a year, predicting possible nuclear war in the Middle East. 2010-07-13