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Cubans get satisfaction as Rolling Stones rock Havana

They’ve jumped around to “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” for decades – but never before in Cuba. The Rolling Stones staged their free concert in Havana on

Cuba

The Rolling Stones land in Havana for first Cuban concert

The band known in Cuba as “Los Rollings” have arrived in Havana. Following in President Obama’s footsteps, the Rolling Stones touched down ahead of a

Sport

Tampa Bay ray of light on US Cuban relations

The historic baseball match between Cuba and the Tampa Bay Rays was beautiful theatre. Baseball diplomacy in Havana.

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Business Line

USA-Cuba: the winds of change

In the wake of President Barack Obama's historic visit to Cuba, Business Line looks at the changes taking place there - including the economy, tourism and technology.

Cuba

President Barack Obama recognises sanctions imposed on Cuba have not worked

With a wave before boarding Air Force 1 President Baracj Obama left Cuba. But it is an image that does not portray the deep significance of President

Culture news

Acosta returns to Cuban roots with a classic contemporary dance mix

Afer retiring from the Royal Ballet of London last November international ballet star “Carlos Acosta”: http://www.carlosacosta.com/ returns to his

Cuba

Baseball and diplomacy - Obama ends his landmark trip to Cuba

Even in Cuba the victims of the Brussels bomb attacks were remembered in a minutes silence at the start of a baseball match attended by President

Sport

Cuba v Tampa Bay Rays baseball for presidents

The Latinoamericano Stadium in Havana, buzzed in anticipation as the Cuban national baseball team welcomed the MLB side the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cuba

US-Cuba relations 'moving forward' despite deep divisions

On the two biggest sticking points, the economy and human rights, neither leader appeared to give any ground at a press conference following bilateral talks, but both Obama and Castro remained positiv

Sport

Baseball diplomacy as Cuba welcomes Tampa Bay Rays to Havana

As relations thaw rapidly between the United States and Cuba the two countries are to celebrate their new cordiality with a game of baseball.

Business Series

US hotelier Starwood taps into Cuba tourism boom

US-based Starwood has signed a deal with Cuba's government to run two nationalised hotels in Havana becoming the first US company to invest heavily in Cuba since the 1959 Communist revolution.

Cuba

Obama and Castro meet ahead of high-profile talks in Havana

The economy and human rights will be high on the agenda of talks between the US and Cuban presidents as they meet in the Cuban capital

Cuba

President Barack Obama breaks 88 year gap with visit to Cuba

From the sepia tainted era of President Calvin Coolidge’s arrival in Cuba by warship to the jet powered landing by President Barack Obama – it is a

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President Barack Obama and his family visit Cuba

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with their daughters Malia and Sasha, toured iconic places in Old Havana on Sunday

Cuba

Obama visits Old Havana at the start of a historic tour to Cuba

President Barack Obama and his family visit Havana’s old quarter as a three-day-trip gets under way to the country which hasn’t seen a US president

Cuba

Obama arrives in Cuba for historic three-day trip

Air Force One the US presidential jet landed at Havana’s main airport on Sunday at the start of a historic visit by an American leader. President

Cuba

Cuban dissidents arrested ahead of Obama's visit

More than 50 dissidents have been arrested just hours before US President Barack Obama touched down in Cuba. Members of the group, the Ladies in

Cuba

Cuba ready for historic Obama visit

Havana is preparing for the first visit by a US leader to the communist island since the Castro revolution later on Sunday

Cuba

Mick Jagger makes way for Obama in Cuba

The stage is set but the Rolling Stones’ groundbreaking concert in Cuba has been delayed because another big name is arriving there on Sunday –

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