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Cuba: Island country in the Caribbean
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud, and 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet. Cuba is located east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital. Cuba is the third-most populous country in the Caribbean after Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with about 10 million inhabitants. It is the largest country in the Caribbean by area.

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Caribbean Nations on Tsunami Alert after Powerful 7.6 Earthquake – Urgent Evacuations Underway [Video]

Caribbean Nations on Tsunami Alert after Powerful 7.6 Earthquake – Urgent Evacuations Underway

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea near the Cayman Islands, triggering tsunami warnings across multiple nations. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Cuba, Jamaica, and..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:05Published
Celebrating Life and Death: Havana's Annual Mock Funeral Tradition [Video]

Celebrating Life and Death: Havana's Annual Mock Funeral Tradition

In Havana, Cubans celebrated life and death with a mock funeral for 77-year-old Ricardo "Pachencho" Herrera, a retired mechanic

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Trump orders Pentagon to prepare detention centre for migrants at Guantanamo Bay [Video]

Trump orders Pentagon to prepare detention centre for migrants at Guantanamo Bay

The US military base in Cuba has been used to house detainees from the US war on terrorism.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:17Published
Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner Nation: Africa’s Largest Economy Takes Seat at Global Economic Table [Video]

Nigeria Joins BRICS as Partner Nation: Africa’s Largest Economy Takes Seat at Global Economic Table

Nigeria has officially been welcomed as a partner country in the BRICS alliance, marking a major milestone for Africa’s largest economy. Brazil announced this historic development, highlighting..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:24Published
Afro-Cuban religious leaders urge change to solve Cuba’s 2025 challenges [Video]

Afro-Cuban religious leaders urge change to solve Cuba’s 2025 challenges

Santería practitioners in Cuba, the country's most practiced faith rooted in African traditions, warn of a troubled future unless changes are made, citing growing violence and economic crises.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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