Cuba

Cuba

Cuba mourns revolutionary leader Fidel Castro

Cuba has begun nine days of national mourning following the death of Fidel Castro on Friday night.

27/11/2016

Cuba

Students grieve death of former Havana University alumnus Castro

As Cuba begins nine days of national mourning, students at the University of Havana, where Fidel Castro studied before becoming one of the world’s most notorious revolutionaries, vowed to maintain his

27/11/2016

Cuba

Latin Americans mourn "legendary" Fidel Castro

For many Latin Americans Fidel Castro was a hero, a David who took on the Goliath of US imperialism and won.

26/11/2016

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Fidel Castro, a life in pictures

Fidel Castro, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, has died. From his childhood to his final days, here is his life in pictures.

26/11/2016

Cuba

The sun rises over Cuba after Fidel

Residents of Havana were just beginning to digest the news of the former leader's death with their morning coffee

26/11/2016

Cuba

Cuba announces nine days of mourning for Fidel Castro's death

One of the defining figures of the twentieth century, Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90.

26/11/2016

Cuba

Cuba's Fidel Castro dies at 90

His brother Raul announced to the nation that the Cuban revolutionary leader and ex-president passed away on November 25th.

26/11/2016

Cuba

Fidel Castro, some facts about the former Cuban leader

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26/11/2016

Cuba

Fidel Castro 1926-2016

A hero in the eyes of many, dictator Fidel Castro’s revolutionary fire for decades lit up global politics.

26/11/2016

Cuba

Turning a page on history in Cuba

This is a moment many Cubans will remember, where they were when they first heard Fidel Castro had died.

26/11/2016

Cuba

Cuban revolutionary leader and ex-president Fidel Castro dies

Cuban revolutionary leader and ex-president Fidel Castro has died aged 90.

26/11/2016

Economy

US-Cuba trade trials continue despite Obama's efforts

President Obama's moves to normalise relations with Cuba are bearing little fruit, with both sides blaming the other.

01/11/2016

Cult

Cuba puts its best foot forward for world ballet festival

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31/10/2016

Cuba

US-Cuba: Obama lifts limits on rum and cigars

It is a parting gift from President Obama to US tourists in Cuba.

15/10/2016

Cuba

Hurricane Matthew sweeps across the Caribbean

Dom.

05/10/2016

Sport

Five Cuba volleyball players jailed for rape

Five members of the Cuban national volleyball team have been convicted of rape in Finland.

20/09/2016

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Cuba celebrates patron saint

Hundreds of Catholic faithful walked through Havana’s historic central district to celebrate the feast of the Virgin of Charity, Cuba’s patron saint.

09/09/2016

Cuba

Cuba feels the benefits of being back in favour in Washington

After more than half a century of freezing Cuba out of diplomatic relations the last year has seen an abrupt turnaround between Havana and Washington.

31/08/2016

Cuba

Cuba and Iran exchange pleasantries in first stop of Zarif's business-boosting tour

The Iranian foreign minister and an entourage of around a hundred political and economic delegates have left Cuba for stage two of a whistlestop tour of Latin…

23/08/2016

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Cuba celebrates Fidel Castro's 90th birthday with fireworks and dancing

Thousands partied along Havana’s Malecon seafront into the early hours of Saturday (August 13), celebrating retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro turning 90 to the tune of Latin beats as an electric storm

14/08/2016

Cuba

Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance for 90th birthday gala

A frail Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance on Saturday, as guest of honour at a gala marking his 90th birthday.

14/08/2016

Focus

Thousands head to Cuba as tourism takes off

If you’re looking for a holiday in the sun – mixed with a unique history and culture, then you might consider going to Cuba.

13/08/2016

Cuba

Fidel Castro turns 90 - the last major communist figure in the West

As Fidel Castro marks his 90th birthday hi is still revered by many in Cuba, the country he remade, but failed to turn into a communist paradise.

13/08/2016

Cuba

Cuba: Retired revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turns 90

Cuba is celebrating Fidel Castro's 90th birthday with a giant birthday cake and flags reading 'Gracias, Fidel'.

13/08/2016

Cuba

Gay rights marchers in Cuba celebrate progress

Hundreds of supporters of gay rights in Cuba have marched along the famous Malecon seafront in Havana, to celebrate the advances made in recent

15/05/2016

Culture news

Chanel stages fashion extravaganza in Cuba

The celebrity spotlight was on Havana this week as an elite crowd of supermodels and Hollywood actors including Gisele Bundchen and Tilda Swinton

04/05/2016