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Odd noises and strange illnesses: Concerns of foreign attacks on US diplomats

New York Times: Mysterious illnesses have hit US diplomats in China, Cuba and Russia.

Cuba's economy was hurting. The pandemic brought a food crisis

New York Times: The dearth of tourists has strangled an economy already damaged.

Storm Laura kills 11, set to hit US as hurricane

People in the path of the weather are evacuating to shelters.

Cuba names first PM since Castro

Cuba has named their first prime minister since 1976.

Cheap and cheerful travel for 2020

Check out our picks for the best cheap and cheerful destinations for 2020.

The sound of Cuba

New York Times: On a road trip across the island, music is everywhere.

Zika was soaring across Cuba. Few outside the country knew

New York Times: Global health officials failed to sound the alarm as the virus spread.

Stowaway survives flight to US in plane undercarriage

The man managed to survive a risky journey, but wasn't able to avoid transport agents.

Brain changes in victims of mysterious 'sonic attacks'

Brain scans show changes to US diplomats who say they were covertly attacked in Cuba.

Cuban ballet comes to new Zealand

The Cuban troupe behind Ballet Revolucion.

Three survive after aircraft with 110 onboard crashes in Cuba

Ageing Boeing 737 crashed shortly after takeoff from Havana airport.

Passenger jet crashes near Havana with at least 110 aboard

An aircraft with 113 on board has crashed in Cuba soon after take off.

Coming out of the Castros' shadow

Cuba watchers are waiting for clues to how Miguel Diaz-Canel will rule.

Cuba: The good, the bad and the ugly

Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. It's also the least expensive.

Cuba: Endless colour

Hannah Stephenson paints a vivid picture of the rainbow on Cuba's Cayo Santa Maria.

Big read: Cuba tourism booming despite Trump

But US policy is diverting tourist dollars to government and away from private sector

Boy's basketball-size tumour slowly suffocating him

As tumour grows, it is slowly suffocating the teen. Left untreated and it will kill him.

How I almost became a 'sugar mamma'

This traveller was in Havana when a local man yelled out at her: "Lady!" It was a trap.