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Watch: Cuba's shrunken Jewish population restores historic cemetery

This cemetery, which contains more than 1,600 gravesites, is one of only two Jewish graveyards remaining in Cuba. Many Jewish families left the island after the 1959 revolution, leaving their dead in the care of those who remained.

25/06/2019

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Cuban artist creates drawings underwater

For Cuban artist Sandor Gonzalez, there is no better place to draw than several meters below the surface of the sea

19/06/2019

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Gay rights march halted by Havana police

Gay rights activists organised an unauthorised march down eight blocks of one of Havana's main thoroughfares before they were stopped by police.

12/05/2019

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Gay rights activists arrested in unauthorised pride march in Cuba

Several gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuban capital, Havana.

12/05/2019

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Cuba cuts newspaper size due to paper scarcity as shortages bite

The Communist government said on Thursday that it was halving the edition size of some weeklies as well as Granma on certain days due to the lack of newsprint, which it imports.

05/04/2019

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Cubans set to vote "yes" or "no" in referendum about the constitution

The new document will recognise private property for the first time, the role of foreign investment and the Internet. The current charter was approved in 1976.

23/02/2019

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Watch: mobile internet rings the changes in Cuba

In the first 40 days that people could start buying mobile internet access, 1.8 million Cubans did.

22/02/2019

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Deadly tornado rips through Havana causing chaos

A powerful tornado that ripped through the Cuban capital of Havana on Sunday night has left three people dead and 172 injured.

29/01/2019

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Cubans march in tribute to independence and Revolution

Parade in Cuba to mark independence anniversary

29/01/2019

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Huge clean-up effort in Cuba after freak tornado rips through Havana

President Miguel Diaz-Canel toured the worst-hit areas and tweeted about the devastation. He mentioned that several groups are helping to restore the city.

28/01/2019

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Crickets behind 'sonic attack' on US staff in Cuba, scientists say

The US recalled more than 20 diplomatic personnel based in Cuba when they complained of health problems after hearing a strange sound.

08/01/2019

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Havana hit by severe floods

Malecon sea wall in Cuban capital is breached by monster waves that residents say they have never seen before.

22/12/2018

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Storm waves in Cuba flood Havana after breaching sea wall

The emergency services have been evacuating the elderly, the sick and the vulnerable.

22/12/2018

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Cubans pray to St. Lazarus at annual pilgrimage

Thousands of Cubans walked and crawled up the hill to the Shrine of Saint Lazarus on Sunday, seeking relief from health problems and hoping for economic prosperity and general well-being.

17/12/2018

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Scorpion power

Once a month for the last decade, Pepe Casanas, a 78-year-old Cuban, has hunted down a scorpion to sting himself with, vowing that the venom wards off his rheumatism pains.

15/12/2018

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Watch: Cuban ballet dancers return to island after exile

Five Cuban ballet dancers, who were once banned from the country, have returned to dance in Havana's International Ballet Festival.

09/11/2018

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Watch: Cubans break national record for largest Cuba Libre cocktail

Dozens of bartenders across the Americas participated in the event, which kicked off the Pan American Cocktail Championships.

28/08/2018

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Bartenders from the Americas make giant Cuba Libre in Havana

Dozens of bartenders from the Americas gathered in Havana on Sunday (26 AUGUST 2018) to create a giant Cuba Libre cocktail.

27/08/2018

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Cuba's new cabinet signals continuity rather than change

Cuba's new President Miguel Diaz-Canel has named his new cabinet and is keeping a majority of ministers from predecessor Raul Castro

21/07/2018

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Cuban singer releases album at 87 years old

Known as 'The Diva', Omara Portuondo shot to international fame through Wim Wenders documentary film about the Buena Vista Social Club in 1999.

04/06/2018

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Cuba's set to update its constitution

The country's national assembly has named Fidel Castro's brother, Raul Castro to head the commission charged with carrying out the changes

03/06/2018

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Death toll from Cuba plane crash rises

The death toll from the Cuban air disaster rose to 111 on Monday as concern grew over the operations of the Mexican company that leased the 39-year old Boeing 737 to Cuba's airline.

22/05/2018

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Investigation launched into Cuban plane crash

According to local media, three people survived the crash but were in a critical condition in hospital

19/05/2018

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Cuba and Albania march for LGBT rights

Members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana on Saturday .... while a similar march took place in Albania.

13/05/2018

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Cubans march against homophobia

Thousands of members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana on Saturday (May 12), marching against homophobia and calling for equal rights for the community.

13/05/2018

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Dawn of a new era in Cuba as Miguel Diaz-Canel takes charge

Raúl Castro stepped down as president but remains at the head of the communist party

21/04/2018