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Asylum-seeking migrants from Colombia, Cuba and Venezuela arrive on U.S. soil, after crossing the Colorado River, from Mexico on Feb. 21, in Yuma, Arizona.

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Economy

With Cubans leaving en masse, much of Cuba's real estate is up for sale

10:42am June 07, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Cubans are fleeing because of a steep economic downturn. Immigration is a big issue as leaders meet at this week's Summit of the Americas — but communist-controlled Cuba isn't invited.

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The five-star Hotel Saratoga was heavily damaged after an explosion in Old Havana, Cuba, on Friday.

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At least 8 people have died in an explosion at a Havana hotel

2:47pm May 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Dozens were injured in the blast that ripped away large sections of the outer wall at the Hotel Saratoga, a 19th century structure. A gas leak was the suspected cause of the explosion.

A car drives past the U.S. Embassy in Havana in 2019. Dozens of Americans working at U.S. diplomatic missions in Cuba and China in recent years have suffered from ailments that have included headaches, balance problems and memory loss.

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Health & Safety

Microwave Radiation 'Most Plausible' Cause Of Diplomats' Ailments, Report Says

2:54pm December 06, 2020

by Greg Myre

The study by the National Academies of Sciences comes after dozens of U.S. diplomats in Cuba and China complained of migraines, dizziness and memory loss.