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FBI team arrives in Cuba to investigate fatal shooting of US-flagged speedboat
WorldAPindex-hrYahoo18d ago3 sources

FBI team arrives in Cuba to investigate fatal shooting of US-flagged speedboat

An FBI team has arrived in Cuba to investigate a February armed clash involving Cuban soldiers and the crew of a US-flagged speedboat from Florida, which resulted in multiple deaths and terrorism charges for the survivors. The investigation focuses on the fatal shooting of the US-flagged speedboat.

Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in wake of deadly speedboat attack
WorldThe Guardian1mo ago

Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism in wake of deadly speedboat attack

Detainees accused of coming from the US with intent to sow chaos and attack military units on Communist-ruled island Cuban prosecutors have formally charged six people with crimes of terrorism after a US-flagged speedboat was involved in a deadly shootout with Cuba’s coast guard last week. The US-based Cuban defendants are accused of packing a boat with weapons and heading toward Cuba in hopes of destabilising the government in Havana. Continue reading...

Cuban Soldiers Kill Four People on US Speedboat
Worldtagesschaude-volkskranthvg+120-minuten1mo ago4 sources

Cuban Soldiers Kill Four People on US Speedboat

The Cuban Coast Guard killed four people in a shootout with occupants of a US-registered speedboat. The incident occurred against a backdrop of growing tensions.

Four Killed in Exchange of Fire Between US Speedboat and Cuban Forces
WorldbloombergNPRFox News+7cbcle-figaroorfYahoojutarnji-listhindustan-timescyprus-mail1mo ago10 sources

Four Killed in Exchange of Fire Between US Speedboat and Cuban Forces

Four people were killed and seven injured after a speedboat from Florida entered Cuban waters and opened fire on Cuban forces, who then returned fire, according to the Cuban Ministry of Interior.

Cuba says four shot dead on Florida-registered speedboat
WorldBBCNYTwapo+7der-standardFrance 24de-volkskrantThe Independentindex-hrhindustan-timesrte-news1mo ago10 sources

Cuba says four shot dead on Florida-registered speedboat

Cuban forces have killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-based speedboat that entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.

Dead diver pulled out of sea near Zenobia
Worldcyprus-mail1mo ago

Dead diver pulled out of sea near Zenobia

A Greek Cypriot diver died after being found “in distress” near the Zenobia shipwreck off the Larnaca coast by the Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre (JRCC), it said on Saturday. According to the JRCC, the man was rescued via speedboat by the port and maritime police and later transferred to an ambulance before being admitted […]

Fatal Boating Accident in Lavrio, Greece
Worldnewsbeast1mo ago

Fatal Boating Accident in Lavrio, Greece

A 57-year-old speedboat captain collapsed and died while at sea after departing from Kea, Greece. A patrol boat from the Hellenic Coast Guard safely transported the vessel to port.

Cuba says border guards killed four gunmen on US-registered speedboat
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Cuba says border guards killed four gunmen on US-registered speedboat

Rare clash off island’s coast comes amid oil embargo and heightened tensions between two countries The Cuban Interior Ministry has said that border guards killed four gunmen and wounded six more on a speedboat bearing a Florida registration off the coast of Cuba’s Villa Clara province. The rare clash off Cuba’s coast, which took place on Tuesday, comes at a moment of heightened tensions between the United States and Cuba during an oil embargo that has led to an energy and humanitarian crisis...

Five Tourists Injured in Inflatable Accident in Indonesia
Culturenewsbeast14d ago

Five Tourists Injured in Inflatable Accident in Indonesia

Five tourists were thrown into the air from an inflatable 'donut' pulled by a speedboat in Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The incident, which occurred near children, turned a recreational activity into a dangerous accident.

Diving instructor dies during training in Zenobia wreck off Larnaca
Culturein-cyprus1mo ago

Diving instructor dies during training in Zenobia wreck off Larnaca

A diving instructor died on Saturday morning whilst conducting a dive with two trainees at the Zenobia wreck off Larnaca. The Larnaca Joint Rescue Coordination Centre received information at 9.40am on 7 March 2026 about a diver in danger in the sea area of the Zenobia wreck. A speedboat from the Port and Marine Police […]

‘Adventurism has had its day’: speedboat shootout leaves Miami’s exiled Cubans bewildered
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

‘Adventurism has had its day’: speedboat shootout leaves Miami’s exiled Cubans bewildered

Few clues as to how 10 heavily armed men intercepted on stolen speedboat came together from across Florida or what they hoped to achieve Foot traffic was slow outside the Bay of Pigs Museum on Calle Ocho in Miami’s Little Havana neighbourhood. A few tourists in T-shirts and shorts bypassed the gallery dedicated to one of the most fateful days in Cuba’s history and headed instead to nearby Máximo Gómez Park to take photographs of Cuban exiles playing dominoes. This is the street at the heart ...

US confirms at least two on boat shot at by Cuba were Americans
WorldFrance 24newsbeastnz-herald1mo ago3 sources

US confirms at least two on boat shot at by Cuba were Americans

Cuba's Coast Guard killed one American and injured another when it shot at a speedboat off the communist Island, a US official said Thursday, revealing the participation of US nationals in the incident. "At least two individuals were US citizens, one deceased and one injured. A third person was on a US K-1 visa. Others may be legal permanent residents," a US official said of the incident Wednesday off Cuba's northern coast, in which four people were killed and 11 injured.

What we know so far about the deadly boat shooting off Cuba’s coast
WorldThe Guardiannrkruv+2aktuality-sk20-minuten1mo ago5 sources

What we know so far about the deadly boat shooting off Cuba’s coast

Cuba says it thwarted armed exiles on a Florida-registered speedboat who were trying to infiltrate from the US A deadly exchange of fire between two boats off the coast of Cuba, killing four and wounding six, has raised already high tensions between Washington and Havana. Cuba’s government said a US-registered boat was carrying 10 people, most of whom it claimed “have a known history of criminal and violent activity”. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said the US was gathering its own i...

Havana: boat had passengers armed for terrorist purposes
WorldwapoAl Jazeeraobservador1mo ago3 sources

Havana: boat had passengers armed for terrorist purposes

In the US, a federal investigation into the case was launched with the justification that "the Cuban government cannot be trusted." Havana had already investigated some passengers for terrorist practices.

Four Killed in Firefight Between Cuban Coastguard and Speedboat
WorldFrance 24n1-bihdaily-mirror-lk+1mercopress1mo ago4 sources

Four Killed in Firefight Between Cuban Coastguard and Speedboat

Cuba's government reported a firefight between its coastguard and a Florida-registered speedboat carrying armed Cubans from the U.S. who were allegedly attempting to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism, resulting in four deaths.

Russia Blames US for Conflict Near Cuba
Worldin-cyprusmkd-mk1mo ago2 sources

Russia Blames US for Conflict Near Cuba

Russia claims the US provoked a conflict near Cuba, following an incident where a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and opened fire, resulting in four migrant deaths and six injuries.

Cuba Reports Armed Infiltration Attempt from US Speedboat
WorldNYTil-sole-24-orenaftemporiki+1star-kenya1mo ago4 sources

Cuba Reports Armed Infiltration Attempt from US Speedboat

Cuba has accused an armed group on a US-flagged speedboat from Florida of attempting to infiltrate its territory, leading to a shootout with the Cuban coast guard that left four people dead.

Cuba coast guard says it shot and killed four on US-registered speedboat
Worldle-monderuvberlingske+5la-repubblicapublicoYahoojapan-timeschannel-news-asia1mo ago8 sources

Cuba coast guard says it shot and killed four on US-registered speedboat

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was seeking its own facts about the shooting and would 'respond accordingly.' In Washington, US Vice President JD Vance said the White House was 'monitoring' the situation and that 'hopefully it's not as bad as we fear it could be.'

Cuba Coast Guard kills 4 on boat
PoliticscnbcKorea Herald1mo ago2 sources

Cuba Coast Guard kills 4 on boat

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government said Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the US who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. The announcement came hours after Cuba said its soldiers killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speed boat that had entered Cuban waters and opened fire on the soldiers first, injuring one Cuban officer. Cuba’s government said the majority of the 10 people