Oil fire in Cuba jeopardizes frail electric system

In Cuba, a fire at a key oil terminal on the coast in Matanzas is out of control, causing explosions, injuring hundreds and killing a firefighter. The implications for Cuba’s electric grid are also dire. And, millions of Kenyans take to the polls to vote for the country’s new leader on Tuesday. For the first time, the election has largely been framed as a discussion about Kenya’s haves and have-nots. Also, dozens of police officers in Colombia have been killed while on duty this year. The attacks intensified after the leader of the drug cartel the Gulf Clan was extradited to the US in May. The group is also attempting to demonstrate its strength as President Gustavo Petro takes office. Plus, rents are soaring in Istanbul.