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Fidel Castro's Sister Who Worked For The CIA Dies At 90
Juanita Castro lived in exile in Miami for decades after a family row in the 1960s.
Cuban Entrepreneurs Hope For Room To Grow As The Government Ponders Reform
For those seeking proof that even modest foreign investment can help propel Cuba's fledgling entrepreneurs, look no further than Oscar Fernandez's Havana-based dried fruit business.
In Exile Or Prison, Cuban Activism Gutted One Year After Mass Protests
On July 11 last year, Cuba appeared poised for political change.
Polish Wall No Deterrent To Migrants En Route From Africa, Cuba Via Russia
Poland's 5.5-metre tall steel barrier, built on its border with Belarus, was meant to be a European version of former U.S.
In Cuba, queueing for hours 'just to be able to eat'
Often, police are at hand to keep order in queues that stretch down several street blocks.
Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic want US to curb Haitian migration
The leaders insisted on the need to involve the United States and the United Nations in a push for investment in Haiti
In world first, Cuba starts Covid jabs for toddlers
The Cuban vaccines, the first developed in Latin America, have not undergone international, scientific peer review.
Cuba blames US for unprecedented anti-government protests
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan cautioned Havana against "any violence or targeting of peaceful protesters."
UN Assembly condemns US embargo on Cuba, for 29th time
The embargo has not succeeded in overthrowing Cuba's communist regime.
Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall release Christmas card
Charles and Camilla are also expected to join Queen Elizabeth II in Sandringham for Christmas.
'Sonic attack' on American consulate in China leaves staffer with brain injury
As tensions mount between China and the US over trade tariffs and North Korea, the suspicious episode could further strain relations.
Who is Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart? Former Cuban revolutionary's eldest son killed himself
The 68-year-old nuclear physicist was undergoing treatment for depression in the past several months.
'People were being sick and peeing themselves': Passengers' horror as engine explodes during take-off
Shaken Thomas Cook holidaymakers said they were "lucky to be alive" after plane engine explodes during take-off.
What is a sound weapon and how likely is it that US diplomats have been targets of sonic attacks in Cuba?
Cuba has dismissed claims that US diplomats have been targeted by sonic attacks - but what is a sound weapon?
Listen to the 'sonic weapon' that made 'dozens' of US diplomats fall ill in Cuba
Over 21 US Embassy officials in Cuba reportedly fell ill and some even suffered brain damage after 'specific attacks' were carried out by unknown assailants using 'sonic weapons'.
Officials pulled from US embassy in Cuba after dozens fall ill from mysterious attack
At least 21 people have suffered various symptoms in the attack.
Mystery deepens over 'sonic attacks' on US diplomats in Cuba
Investigators still uncertain what caused symptoms suffered by embassy staff in Havana.
Photos: Cubans wade through flooded streets after Hurricane Irma swamped Havana
Seawater penetrated as much as half a kilometre (one-third of a mile) inland in places.
At least 13 dead as Hurricane Irma heads to Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas and Cuba
The massive storm is expected to reach Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday (10 September).
'Covert sonic device' in Cuba gives US and Canadian diplomats brain damage
US embassy staff have also reportedly suffered harassment, vehicle vandalisation and break-ins.
British teenager dies suddenly in his sleep during school trip to Cuba
Alex Holliday, 15, was described as a "determined" teenager who was a keen long-distance runner.
Cuban diplomats expelled after 'covert sonic device' leaves US embassy staff with hearing loss
Discovery of mysterious devices come despite recent thaw in relations between the two countries.
We wouldn't celebrate a statue of Hitler. So why Engels?
Nazism killed 17 million people; Communism 100 million.
Olympian James Cracknell says North Korea is one of two countries with 'a handle on obesity'
"Yes but people are starving in North Korea, aren't they?"
Pop star Adam Faith 'recruited by MI6 to spy on Cuban leader Fidel Castro'
Faith, who died in 2003, reportedly had business investments in Cuba and visited the country in 1997.
I ate fake passport en route to US, Cuban baseball star Jose Abreu tells federal jury
Athlete testifies against a sports agent and baseball trainer accused of alien smuggling and conspiracy.
US and Cuba sign MoU to fight terrorism, drug trafficking
The two countries had earlier agreed to cooperate on immigration issues.
Obama announces end to 'wet foot, dry foot' special immigration policy for people fleeing Cuba
The president said Cubans would be treated as all other immigrants in the US.
President Barack Obama signs annual defence bill, but criticises Guantanamo Bay facility policy
Obama in his 2008 presidential campaign had promised to close the detention centre.
Cuba offers to repay £222m Cold War-era debt to Czech Republic through rum
If the Czech government accepts the offer, it would have rum to last for a century or even more.