Rubio says US is ready to offer 'immediate humanitarian aid' to people of Cuba impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledges "immediate humanitarian aid" to Cuba as State Department responds to effects of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.

See photos of Hurricane Melissa's damage in Cuba

Before the storm barreled north over Cuba, at least seven people died across the Caribbean as the storm approached Jamaica. See the storm's impact on Cuba.

Cuba is staring down a direct hit from Melissa. Here’s what to expect

After Melissa moves away from Jamaica, Cuba is next in line for the powerful hurricane’s fury. Landfall is expected very early Wednesday morning, likely a couple hours after midnight, but impacts have already begun.

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa's destruction

Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left many without homes, power or communication.

U.S. Says It Is Prepared to Aid Cuba After Extensive Hurricane Damage

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had issued a formal Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba, where U.S. government aid is rare.

Charity appeals for medical equipment for Cuba

A charity is appealing for donations to support hospitals in Cuba in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The category two storm left a trail of devastation across the Caribbean, causing landslides and widespread flooding in Cuba, where the authorities said more than 700,000 people were evacuated.
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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba after pummeling Jamaica l Watch Live

Hurricane Melissa made landfall early Wednesday morning in Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph after slamming Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

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

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year.

Hurricane Melissa Wallops Eastern Cuba Overnight

Cuba, the biggest island in the Caribbean, is no stranger to destructive storms. But as Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history, slammed into the island, officials kept up warnings about the dangers of heavy rain, flash flooding, landslides and damaging winds.

Storm tracker: Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as a Category 3 storm

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Former Cuba minister of economy charged with espionage, money laundering amid secrecy

With public attention focused on recovery from Hurricane Melissa, Cuban authorities recently announced that former minister of economy and deputy prime minister Alejandro Gil is set for trial and faces espionage charges,
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