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In Vanuatu, the search for survivors continued after the devastating earthquake | News in brief
By Wednesday, at least 14 people were known to have died and around 200 were injured. The search for survivors in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu continued Wednesday after…
Bounties for spotting foreign warships in Taiwan | News in brief
Recent incidents between Taiwanese and Chinese ships have further heightened tensions in the narrow waters between the two countries. In Taiwan, the country’s coast guard has on Friday asked the…
Electricity was restored to Havana, but widespread power outages continued in other parts of Cuba | News in brief
Outside of Havana, the situation was darker on Tuesday, and several areas were still without electricity. Most of the residents of Havana, the capital of Cuba, were able to enjoy…
Cuba’s electricity grid collapsed again | News in brief
Repairs to the electricity grid are being made difficult by hurricane Oscar, which made landfall in the eastern parts of the country early on Monday. Cuban Ministry of Energy according…
Cuba was hit by a nationwide blackout | News in brief
The island nation of Cuba was hit by a power outage covering the entire island on Friday, according to the country’s Ministry of Energy. According to the ministry, the widespread…