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US President Donald Trump wants to “get Cuba done” before leaving office. He does not rule out military intervention.
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US sanctions against Cuba will be tightened, the US Treasury Department says.
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Cuba teeters on collapse as shortages, blackouts and unrest deepen
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Iran’s Pezeshkian visits New York for UN speech, opens door to talks with US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was able to travel to the United States for his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. Pezeshkian delivered his message despite hostility from the United States. "They threaten us every day," he said in an interview with U.S. television networks.
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Cuba hit by another island-wide power outage, the seventh this year
Cuba suffered another island-wide power outage on Friday, the seventh this year.
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Trump map shows US flag over Greenland, Iceland and Canada, sparking anger
President Donald Trump once again expresses a desire for American dominance over Greenland, Iceland and several countries in the US's vicinity. Iceland and Denmark are furious.
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