Carnival opens bookings for Cuban-born guests

Cuban-born travelers can now book a cruise on Carnival Corp.’s Cuba sailings, the cruise giant announced Monday, pending a change in Cuba’s policy that prohibits people born on the island from traveling there by sea. Read More

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Cuba sends medical team to quake-affected area in Ecuador

The brigade includes specialists with the international Henry Reeve contingent and a rescue team. They were seen off by Health Minister Roberto Morales, who said they are taking first aid kits of disposable materials and pharmaceuticals, for a whole month of emergency work. Read More

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Powerful earthquake hits Ecuador, over 200 people killed

A powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Ecuador's central coast on Saturday, killing at least 41 people and spreading panic hundreds of kilometers (miles) away as it collapsed homes and buckled a major overpass. Read More

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