Cuba
Castro to be laid to rest next to Cuban independence hero Marti
World
December 4, 2016
Castro to be laid to rest next to Cuban independence hero Marti
Fidel Castro will be laid to rest on Sunday alongside the mausoleum of Cuban independence hero Jose Marti, ensuring that…
Clinton says Trump may have violated US law on Cuba
Egypt
September 30, 2016
Clinton says Trump may have violated US law on Cuba
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said on Thursday that Republican opponent Donald Trump may have violated U.S. law, following…
Cubans salsa into Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday
World
August 13, 2016
Cubans salsa into Fidel Castro’s 90th birthday
Thousands partied along Havana's Malecon seafront into the early hours of Saturday, celebrating retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro turning 90…
Cuba says talks with US over claims cannot be rushed
World
August 2, 2016
Cuba says talks with US over claims cannot be rushed
Cuba said on Monday it was not willing to rush talks with the United States over multibillion-dollar claims and counter-claims…
Castro, 84, says Cuba’s leaders are too old, proposes limits
World
April 17, 2016
Castro, 84, says Cuba’s leaders are too old, proposes limits
Future top leaders of Cuba's Communist party should retire at 70 to let in younger blood, President Raul Castro said…
US tourists seek preserved Cuba — and Cubans seek change
Life & Style
March 24, 2016
US tourists seek preserved Cuba — and Cubans seek change
American Sue Pemberton rushed to Havana to experience authentic Cuba before the communist island gets swamped by capitalism. The only…
Cuba casts aside rancor to welcome Obama on historic visit
World
March 20, 2016
Cuba casts aside rancor to welcome Obama on historic visit
President Barack Obama arrives in Cuba on Sunday for a 48-hour visit, making history by venturing into what was once…
Obama to make historic trip to Cuba in coming weeks: official
World
February 18, 2016
Obama to make historic trip to Cuba in coming weeks: official
President Barack Obama will visit Cuba in the coming weeks, a senior administration official said on Wednesday, making a historic…
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
World
February 13, 2016
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a…
Surge of Americans tests limits of Cuba’s tourism industry
Life & Style
January 26, 2016
Surge of Americans tests limits of Cuba’s tourism industry
Cuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain and struggling to meet demand with record numbers of visitors arriving a year…