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A man looks at his phone on a street during a blackout in Havana on August 1, 2026 (AFP) video

Cubans sleep on seaside boardwalk to seek relief from crippling blackouts and summer heat

  • The day of the latest blackout on Sunday, the temperature hit 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 Celsius), but ended up feeling like 106 F when combined with the Caribbean's 80% humidity levels
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Update Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout

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Cuban president accuses US of seeking to seize island

Cuban president accuses US of seeking to seize island

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Cuba’s population slide continued in 2025 to 9.4 mn

Cuba’s population slide continued in 2025 to 9.4 mn

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Nine Cuban canoeists defect to Canada

Nine Cuban canoeists defect to Canada

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Power restored across Cuba: state-owned energy company

Power restored across Cuba: state-owned energy company

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Democratic members of US Congress visit Cuba and compare US energy embargo to ‘silent Gaza’

Democratic members of US Congress visit Cuba and compare US energy embargo to ‘silent Gaza’

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Slow restoration of Cuba power grid after latest blackout

Slow restoration of Cuba power grid after latest blackout

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An Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors program

An Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors program

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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

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US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island’s crumbling economy

US slaps new sanctions on Cuban companies key to island’s crumbling economy

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Cuba proposes sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure

Cuba proposes sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure

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Pentagon chief visits Guantanamo, warns Cuba against threatening US

Pentagon chief visits Guantanamo, warns Cuba against threatening US

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