Cuba’s top court says a former economy minister was sentenced to life in prison for espionage, in the highest-profile case against an ex-official in recent years on the island

Protests are intensifying across Cuba as residents endure blackouts lasting up to 20 hours, with the island’s power grid suffering repeated partial and total collapses. Crowds have gathered in the streets throughout the week,

The Cuban government published several regulations in the Official Gazette on Thursday, formalizing the use of foreign currencies as part of the government’s efforts to promote dollarization amid the country’s severe economic crisis.

Dozens gathered outside Versailles Restaurant on Human Rights Day, denouncing repression on the island and urging freedom for relatives they describe as political prisoners.

Protests are intensifying across Cuba after days of prolonged blackouts, with residents flooding the streets, banging pots and pans, and even setting fires as they demand electricity, water, and food.

HAVANA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Cuba denied it had reached out to the United States about what the region would look like without President Nicolas Maduro leading Venezuela, calling the media report "absurd and false.

Most of the deaths were attributed to chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes joint aches, fever and fatigue.

A blackout has hit the western half of Cuba, including Havana, leaving millions of people without power on an island struggling with chronic outages blamed on a crumbling electric grid

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuela has led "elements within the Cuban regime" to reach out to the U.S. about what the region would look like without President Nicolas Maduro leading Venezuela,