Ghost towns Top tourist destinations empty amid shortages, US energy blockade AYOSE NARANJOReuters Apr 28, 2026 12 mins ago 0 1 of 5 Above: A German tourist walks into the water April 8 on a mostly deserted beach in playa Larga, Cienaga de Zapata, Cuba. Left: Maria Rosa Fernandes, 62, owner of a rental house, sits outside her property April 7 in playa Larga, Cienaga de Zapata. NORLYS PEREZ PHOTOS, REUTERS Anglers fish on an empty beach April 8 in playa Larga, Cienaga de Zapata, Cuba. Empty sun loungers sit at a rental house April 8 in playa Larga, Cienaga de Zapata. A scuba instructor prepares to dive with a U.S. tourist April 8 in Giron, Cienaga de Zapata. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AYOSE NARANJOReuters SPOTLIGHT | CUBAkAmpD E96 DF? D6ED :? !á=A:E6[ 2 D>2== E@H? @? 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This new spot in Marion is offering locally grown food and beer, run by farmers and a brewer “We are a market that is focused on showcasing local goods and vegetables and in the process of getting a brewery up and running."
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QB Bryce Young gets honest about Panthers' big change on offense for 2026 Although he'll still have a familiar voice in his ear, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young seems unsure of how the newly-guided offense …
