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Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

Trump vows to 'take' Cuba as island reels from oil embargo

US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "take" Cuba as the communist island plunged into darkness under a total power blackout linked to a crippling oil embargo imposed by Washington. After nearly seven decades defying the United States, Havana's communist authorities are under massive pressure from

Mbappe set for Real Madrid return against Man City

Mbappe set for Real Madrid return against Man City

Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday. Mbappe was sidelined by a knee injury for Real's 3-0 win over City in the first leg in Madrid last week.

Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf

Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf

Bangladeshi migrant Ahmad Ali, 55, was doing his regular round delivering drinking water to residents in the United Arab Emirates when Iran launched its first retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries. Debris from a missile strike tore through his delivery van, killing him instantly and ending his three decades spent in

Multiple suicide bombers hit Nigeria's Maiduguri city after years of calm

Multiple suicide bombers hit Nigeria's Maiduguri city after years of calm

Multiple explosions from suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri Monday evening, police said, on the back of an overnight attack on a military post. Combined with the attack on the military position the evening prior and a mosque bombing in December, the assaults have wrecked a

Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'

Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'

Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: "Everything will be fine." Seven members of Iran's football delegation competing in the Women'

Kennedy Center board approves 2-year closure for renovation

Kennedy Center board approves 2-year closure for renovation

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington will close for two years for refurbishment, its board unanimously approved Monday, after President Donald Trump's takeover of the storied venue generated anger and performance cancellations. The board, consisting of allies hand-picked by Trump, also approved the appointment

US judge halts implementation of Trump vaccine overhaul

US judge halts implementation of Trump vaccine overhaul

A US judge on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration by blocking the government from implementing major vaccine policy changes made by health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The federal court in Massachusetts abruptly halted key components of the overhaul that vaccine skeptic Kennedy has rolled out over