Mojitos Lights Cuba’s

No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle

Power cuts and shortages of basic items plague Communist-ruled island’s vital sector

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Light in the Shadow of a Diagnosis

We are lost without human connection.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

For 15 years, David Gilliver has been a pioneer in the technique of painting with light.

India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights

A time for feasts, prayers and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India.

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico

Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

World - CBS News - November 6

Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane

Rafael made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in western Cuba before weakening, the National Hurricane Center said.

Whole of Cuba loses power as Hurricane Rafael hits

The category three storm made landfall on Wednesday and is expected to bring storm surges and floods.

Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout

Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.

Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off

Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economy

World - Financial Times - October 25

3 dead after light planes collided in Australia

Three men have died after two light planes collided midair and crashed into a forested area southwest of Sydney on Saturday

World - ABC News - October 26

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Boulter makes light work of Hong Kong opener

Britain's Katie Boulter sees off the challenge of Japan's Aoi Ito in her opening match at the Hong Kong Open.

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

When Hurricanes Hit, This Company Helps Keep the Lights On

Grid management platform Neara just raised a $31-million Series C to fund its expansion in the U.S.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Study to shed light on impact of headlight glare

A specialist car will have instruments installed to measure light levels from oncoming headlights.

Colorado green lights measure to enshrine abortion

The ballot measure enshrining the right to an abortion in the Colorado state constitution has passed. The initiative — called Amendment 79 — makes abortion a constitutional right in Colorado and ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Ukraine Is Scavenging for Power-Plant Parts as Mass Blackouts Loom

Ukraine is scrambling to repair electricity production crippled by a Russian bombing campaign, seeking parts abroad and at a front-line power plant.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Luminous Watches Light Up the Holiday Scene

IWC and Panerai are just a couple of the brands that have presented glow-in-the-dark timepieces this year.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis

Repeated blackouts leave residents concerned about food, water supply and Cuba’s future. Maria Elena Cárdenas is 76 and lives in a municipal shelter on Amargura Street in Havana’s colonial old ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Argentina’s Javier Milei fires foreign minister over pro-Cuba vote

President’s office says the country is ‘categorically opposed to the dictatorship’ in Havana

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Mexico shamefully joins Russia, Venezuela in backing Cuba's dictatorship

Mexico has become the new Soviet Union of the 21st century for Cuba, providing 5.4 million barrels of oil and 100 tons of meat to the island, while rejecting a presidential invitation to the Summit ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba

Storm expected to reach hurricane status but should weaken before it hits the US Gulf coast. Tropical Storm Rafael has grown more powerful in the Caribbean Sea and is poised to reach hurricane ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Rafael intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba

Rafael intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba, forecasters say

World - ABC News - November 6

Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm

More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Two bondage fans in Cuba: Jean-François Bouchard’s best photograph

‘Felix runs a weekly class teaching the art of Japanese bondage in Havana. It was his idea to have Katy smoking a cigar. They’re part of a subculture most foreigners don’t know exists’. . . . I ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Hurricane Rafael strengthens to Category 3 before landfall in Cuba

Hurricane Rafael strengthened to a major Category 3 hurricane as it nears the western coast of Cuba.

Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

Hurricane Rafael has pushed into the Gulf of Mexico after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country’s power grid

World - ABC News - November 6

Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall

Island’s national power company says strong winds from category 3 hurricane caused disconnection. Cuba’s national power grid has suffered a country-wide blackout as Hurricane Rafael made landfall ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

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No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle

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The 'light sabre' wielding photographer creating colourful light paintings

India celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights

Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico

Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane

Whole of Cuba loses power as Hurricane Rafael hits

Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout

Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off

3 dead after light planes collided in Australia

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

Boulter makes light work of Hong Kong opener

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

When Hurricanes Hit, This Company Helps Keep the Lights On

Study to shed light on impact of headlight glare

Colorado green lights measure to enshrine abortion

Ukraine Is Scavenging for Power-Plant Parts as Mass Blackouts Loom

Luminous Watches Light Up the Holiday Scene

‘There is no money’: Cuba fears total collapse amid grid failure and financial crisis

Argentina’s Javier Milei fires foreign minister over pro-Cuba vote

Mexico shamefully joins Russia, Venezuela in backing Cuba's dictatorship

Tropical Storm Rafael gains intensity in Caribbean as it nears Cuba

Rafael intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba

Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm

Two bondage fans in Cuba: Jean-François Bouchard’s best photograph

Hurricane Rafael strengthens to Category 3 before landfall in Cuba

Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island

Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall

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