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More than 100 killed when Cuban airliner crashes after takeoff

A Boeing 737 leased by Cuba's national airline went down in a yucca field. Only three or four survived, state media said.

19/05/2018

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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

Cuba

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

Cuba

Castro era ends as Miguel Diaz-Canel is sworn in as president in Cuba

Fidel and Raul Castro had ruled the Carribean island since the 1959 revolution

19/04/2018

Cuba

The end of almost 60 years of Castro rule for Cuba

Cubans wait to see if a change in leadership can re-vitalise the island's flagging economy

18/04/2018

Cuba

Miguel Diaz-Canel: The Post-Castro President

A new era begins in Cuba this week, when Fidel Castro's younger brother Raul Castro, 86, steps down as president

17/04/2018

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Post-castro era looms as Cubans vote

Cuba holds election to ratify a new national assembly

12/03/2018

Cuba

Cuban cigars take centre stage at Havana festival

Tobacco fans from around the world have gathered to celebrate the iconic product, amid talk of booming sales

27/02/2018

Cuba

Castro son 'kills himself' after 'battle with depression'

State media reported the death of Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart at the age of 68

02/02/2018

World News

Mogherini meets Castro in Cuba

The head of the EU's diplomat service has met the President of Cuba at the end of a two-day visit aimed at strengthening engagement with the Communist country. State-run television said it covered the favourable state of relations between the EU and Havana on

05/01/2018

Cuba

EU's top diplomat on Cuba visit

EU's top diplomat tells Cubans that relations with Europe are stronger than ever. Federica Mogherini started a two-day visit to the island on Wednesday. Mogherini also told Cuba that the EU rejects unilateral sanctions against the island.

04/01/2018

Cuba

Dozens of people injured after a fireworks accident in cuba

The incident occurred at Cuba’s traditional Parrandas festival in the town of Remedios on Christmas Eve.

26/12/2017

Cuba

Cuba remembers Fidel one year on

Cuba has been paying tribute to its revolutionary father, Fidel Castro, on the first anniversary of his death.

26/11/2017

World News

North Korea and Cuba reject 'US demands'

North Korea and Cuba reject 'unilateral and arbitrary' demands by United States over Pyongyang's nuclear programme.

23/11/2017

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Havana moves to boost ties with Cuban Americans

"The US government closes, and Cuba opens," Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said, calling reports of 'acoustic attacks' on US diplomats in Havana "political manipulation".

29/10/2017

Cuba

Fifty years after his death, Cuba honours Che Guevara

Cuba is remembering Che Guevara on the 50th anniversary of his murder in Bolivia.

08/10/2017

Cuba

Daiquiri bar celebrates 200 years

Daiquiri bar celebrates 200 years

06/10/2017

USA

US expels Cuban diplomats as relations worsen

Washington accuses Havana of failing to protect US embassy staff against 'sonic attacks'.

04/10/2017

Cuba

US cuts embassy staff in Cuba after mystery attacks

American citizens are also being advised not to visit the island

30/09/2017

Cuba

US diplomats ordered to leave embassy in Cuba over mystery illness

Staff ordered to leave US Embassy in Havana after "specific attacks" on diplomats.

29/09/2017