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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover

Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover

Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donald Trump proclaimed he will "take" it over. The government did not specify what caused the latest of Cuba's frequent power outages but said that as

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

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout

Two-thirds of Cuba, including Havana, hit by blackout

A grid failure knocked out power Wednesday to two-thirds of Cuba including Havana, the national electric company UNE said, the latest electricity collapse for residents suffering daily impacts of US-imposed energy restrictions. The issue stemmed from an "unexpected" breakdown beginning shortly after noon at the Antonio