Hurricane Melissa devastates Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica; heads to Bahamas

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide...

A growing Cuban community is transforming Louisville

The Bluegrass country has a new sound that can be heard in the streets of Louisville. The city is home to one of the fastest-growing Cuban communities in the United States. The more than 50,000 strong population has helped offset population...

Shocking images show devastation Hurricane Melissa has reaped on Jamaica and Cuba

Prime Minister Andrew Holness told CNN: “The reports that we have had so far would include damage to hospitals, significant damage to residential property, housing and commercial property as well, and damage to our road infrastructure.”

Hurricane Melissa: Category two storm makes landfall in Cuba, death toll rises to 40 in Haiti

Hurricane Melissa is grinding across Cuba as a category two storm after pummelling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the US National Hurricane Centre says. At least one death was reported in Jamaica, where Melissa...

Hurricane Melissa kills 25 in Haiti, slams Jamaica and Cuba with widespread destruction

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials say. Jean Bertrand Subrème,...

Cat 3 Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba, speeds through the Bahamas

[En español] Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the eastern Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba, about 40 miles (65 km) west of Santiago de Cuba – the country’s second most populous city — at 3:10 a.m. EDT Oct. 29 as a Category 3 storm with maximum...

Amazon set to cut 14,000 corporate roles as it boosts artificial intelligence

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Jonathan Karl details secret meeting between Pelosi and Biden during campaign in new book 11:30 Arthur Brooks on starting the day early and lifting your mood...

Hundreds of Thousands Evacuate Historically Powerful Hurricane in Eastern Cuba, Jamaica

Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials said. Jean Bertrand Subrème, mayor of the southern Haitian...

Ukraine votes against lifting U.S. embargo on Cuba for first time

For the first time Ukraine voted against a UN General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba. As Ukrinform's correspondent in New York reported, Kyiv thus supported Washington's position on maintaining the embargo. The...

Despite Pressure, the World Stands with Cuba against US Blockade

Details Written by PL Published: 29 October 2025 Hits: 21 Cuba achieved another victory on Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after obtaining 165 votes in favor of the resolution calling for an end to the US blockade against...

Melissa kills 25 in Haiti, nearly 30 total as hurricane batters Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa barreled through the northern Caribbean on Wednesday after thrashing Cuba’s second-biggest city, isolating hundreds of rural communities, unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 were killed....

Kyiv closes embassy in Cuba – Ukrainian foreign ministry

Andrii Sybiha. Photo: Getty Images Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine is closing its embassy in Havana this year and downgrading their diplomatic relations. Source: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on X...

The Latest: Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed at least 40 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials said. SANTIAGO DE...

Iran condemns US sanctions on Cuba, welcomes UN resolution

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed the adoption of a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning US economic sanctions against Cuba, denouncing Washington’s continued enforcement of “illegal and inhumane” measures on the island nation....

Cuba se prepara para un impacto directo del Melissa. Este es el pronóstico

Por Mary Gilbert, CNN Después de que Melissa se aleje de Jamaica, Cuba es el próximo objetivo del poderoso huracán. Se espera que toque tierra muy temprano en la mañana del miércoles, probablemente un par de horas después de la medianoche, pero...

UN condemns US embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, but Washington’s stand draws bit more support

UNITED NATION (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year. Yet the vote, as Hurricane Melissa tore through the island nation, softened Washington’s isolation on a...

Hurricane Melissa Batters Cuba After Leaving Trail of Destruction in Jamaica

Eastern Cuba reels under torrential rain and hurricane-force winds as Jamaicans emerge from shelters to confront record-breaking damage and widespread flooding. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms...

Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as a Category 3 storm (World)

Photo: The Canadian Press A girl looks out a rain-splattered bus window as she is evacuated before the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Canizo, a community in Santiago de Cuba, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramón Espinosa) UPDATE 10:22 a.m....

UN calls for end to US economic embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has once again called for an end to the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba, defying Washington’s sustained pressure campaign to influence the vote. On Wednesday, the 193-member body overwhelmingly...

Hurricane Melissa kills dozens, cuts off rescue services in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti

Dozens of people are dead after Hurricane Melissa hit several islands in the Caribbean. Although initial forecasts indicated that the storm was expected to move out to the Atlantic after hitting Jamaica, it continues to cause destruction across...