Cuba in bid to restore power as Trump threatens takeover

RTE Tuesday 17th March 2026, 2:42PM 1 min read 2 hours ago

Cuba is trying to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donald Trump proclaimed he will "take" it over.

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