Cuba
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…
Cuba’s Santeria priests predict explosive migration, social unrest in 2016
World
January 3, 2016
Cuba’s Santeria priests predict explosive migration, social unrest in 2016
Priests offering New Year's prophecies from Cuba's Afro-Cuban religion forecast an explosion in migration and social unrest worldwide in 2016. Many…
Pope asks C.America states to help end Cuban ‘humanitarian drama’
World
December 27, 2015
Pope asks C.America states to help end Cuban ‘humanitarian drama’
Pope Francis on Sunday asked Central American nations to help end the "humanitarian drama" affecting thousands of US-bound Cubans stranded…
US, Cuba to resume scheduled commercial airline service: State Dept
World
December 17, 2015
US, Cuba to resume scheduled commercial airline service: State Dept
The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore scheduled commercial airline service between the two countries, the US State…
Obama says may visit Cuba in 2016 if citizens enjoy more freedoms
World
December 14, 2015
Obama says may visit Cuba in 2016 if citizens enjoy more freedoms
US President Barack Obama is open to visiting Cuba in 2016 but first wants to see ordinary citizens there enjoy…
CNN: 10 amazing new luxury journeys to experience in 2016
Life & Style
November 15, 2015
CNN: 10 amazing new luxury journeys to experience in 2016
Looking to book an epic once-in-a-lifetime travel experience in 2016? The world's top luxury travel specialists share the destinations they're most…
Mexican, Brazilian destinations among this year’s best for shoulder season travel
Life & Style
September 1, 2015
Mexican, Brazilian destinations among this year’s best for shoulder season travel
For the childless traveller, the empty nester, or the lucky families with built-in babysitter grandparents, take advantage of the off-peak…