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Despite Obama: Americans still face obstacles when traveling to Cuba

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Anchor's away for US-Cuba ferry routes

Florida ferry operators have Cuba in their sights, as the US has approved licenses to sail to Havana for the first time in 50 years.

Cuba

Ferry services set to resume between US and Cuba

The resumption of passenger ferry services between the United states and Cuba have taken a step forward with licenses having been issued. It’s the

My Europe Series

Cuba thaw: is trade taking precedence over human rights?

The EU and Cuba have accelerated talks to normalise relations. The US is also ending decades of estrangement as Cuba’s Communist regime allows

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Havana welcomes President Obama's decision to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism

Cubans are welcoming President Obama’s decision to remove the country from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move was widely predicted

Cuba

Cubans appear hopeful for relations with the US

On the streets of the Cuban capital Havana, locals appeared hopeful for the future of US-Cuban relations. US President Barack Obama and Cuban

Cuba

Cuba's Fidel Castro 'reappears' after 14 months

Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, has been seen in public for the first time in 14 months, local media reports. Newly-released photos

Cuba

EU and Cuba to quicken push for deal, says Mogherini in Havana

The European Union and Cuba plan to speed up the pace of talks on improving bilateral talks in the hope of reaching a basic deal by the end of 2015, the EU's foreign policy chief says.

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Sci-fi movie made in Cuba tells of post-apocalyptic future ruled by vegetarians

Science fiction is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Cuba. ‘Omega 3’ is the first ever sci-fi movie made in Cuba and had its

Sport

Rigin outclasses Massialas in Cuba

Russia’s Dmitry Rigin kept his composure to edge out Alexander Massialas and clinch the men’s foil Grand Prix in Havana on Sunday. The 29-year-old

Sport

Di Francisca shines in Cuba

Italy’s Elisa Di Francisca produced a stunning performance to clinch the women’s foil Grand Prix in Havana on Sunday. The two time Olympic Champion

Cuba

US hopes talks with Cuba could restore ties by April

US-Cuban talks enter a new round next week with news that the US State Department is reportedly looking at speedy ways to remove the country from its

Cuba

Fidel Castro meets the five spies freed from US

WATCH: The former Cuban president Fidel Castro has finally met the five Cuban spies released from long jail terms in the US. The last of the men

Cuba

US and Cuba a step closer to normal diplomatic relations

The United States and Cuba both said good progress was made at the second round of talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations that were severed 54

Cuba

Cuban cigar firm eyes 30 percent of US market

Organisers of a week-long Cigar festival in Cuba are hoping for a large increase in buyers from the US, thanks to a softening of trade sanctions

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Cuba frees Canadian businessman Cy Tokmakjian from jail

Canadian businessman Cy Tokmakjian has been freed from more than three years of detention in Cuba, resolving a case that had strained relations

Cuba

Turkey's Erdogan proposes building mosque in Cuba

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presents plans to possibly build a mosque in mainly Roman Catholic Cuba.

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Why does Turkey want to build a mosque in Catholic Cuba?

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Cuban media publish new photos of Fidel Castro

Photographs of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro appeared in the state media on Monday for the first time since August, showing him interacting with a

Cuba

US says return of Guantanamo to Cuba 'not part of discussions'

The US has downplayed calls by Cuba's president for the return of the US Guantanamo naval base

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Castro warns against US interference despite relations thaw

President Raul Castro has warned critics in the US he will not accept any interference in Cuba’s internal affairs despite attempts at a rapprochement

Cuba

Fidel Castro breaks silence on Cuba-US talks to resume relations

Ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro appears to have lent his support to the diplomatic thaw between his country and its longtime foe, the United States.

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US says mistrust must be overcome to restore Cuba ties

The United States and Cuba have ended their historic first round of high-level talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations. Over two days, a range

Cuba

Landmark talks between US and Cuba underway in Havana

Half a century of hostilities have been put aside as US and Cuban officials sat down for talks.

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US eases sanctions on Cuba for trade, travel and banking

The US is rolling back decades of sanctions on Cuba starting on Friday opening up the Communist-ruled island to expanded travel, trade and financial