Mystery as US expels two Cuban diplomats

Mystery as US expels two Cuban diplomats

Washington has expelled two Cuban diplomats after US embassy staff in Havana suffered mysterious physical symptoms, the US state department said.

It was not immediately clear what had happened, with spokeswoman Heather Nauert saying there were no "definitive answers about the source or cause".

One government official quoted by Reuters said that some staff had suffered hearing loss.

Cuba's foreign ministry said it was investigating the allegations.

It called the expulsion of its staff unjustified but said it was willing to co-operate with Washington to clarify what had happened.
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