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Fashion house Chanel brings Karl Lagerfeld’s catwalk to Cuba
French fashion house Chanel has put on its first Latin American catwalk show in Havana, the newly opened-up capital of Cuba. Actors Tilda Swinton,...
Cruise ship rescues survivors after nine Cuban migrants die off Florida
Nine Cuban migrants have died and 18 others were rescued after their boat was found off the coast of Florida.
U.S.-Cuba aviation deal allows 110 scheduled flights a day
The United States and Cuba have struck a deal to allow as many as 110 regular airline flights a day, allowing a surge of American travel to Cuba that could...
Blown away by his welcome, Pope Francis urges Cuba and US to reconcile
Pope Francis has been greeted by hundreds of well-wishers in Havana, as he begins a historic visit to Cuba and the United States.
First stop, Havana: Pope Francis beings 10-day trip to Cuba and US
Today, Pope Francis begins a 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States, embarking on his first trip to the onetime Cold War foes after helping to nudge...
U.S. and Cuba restore full diplomatic ties after five decades
More than a half century of Cold War and lingering enmity came to an abrupt but quiet end on Monday as the United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic...
U.S. and Cuba restore full diplomatic ties after five decades
More than a half century of Cold War and lingering enmity came to an abrupt but quiet end on Monday as the United States and Cuba restored full diplomatic...
Tourist hot spot: Online home rental service sets expansion plans on Cuba
Online home-rental service Airbnb says it is exploring a significant expansion of its operations in Cuba two months after it became the first major U.S.
Airbnb looks to expand Cuba listings to international travelers
Online home-rental service Airbnb says it is exploring a significant expansion of its operations in Cuba two months after it became the first major U.S.
U.S. drops Cuba from state terrorism list, paving the way for embassies
The State Department today removed Cuba from the list of states that sponsor terrorism, paving the way for full diplomatic recognition and an opening of...
Castro’s daughter sponsors blessing of Cuban gay couples
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro sponsored a blessing ceremony Saturday for gay couples on an island where gay marriage remains illegal. Nearly...
Changes in Cuba: Gay rights gets new push as U.S. approves more travel
Cuban gay rights activists led by Mariela Castro, the daughter of President Raul Castro, plan a mass symbolic wedding on Saturday to promote acceptance...
Cubans hail removal from U.S. list of state terrorism sponsors
Cuban officials and ordinary citizens alike have hailed the island’s removal from the U.S.
Obama will remove Cuba from terrorism list
The White House said on Twitter that President Barack Obama has submitted to Congress required reports and certifications indicating his intent to take...
Obama and Castro to break Cold War ice with face-to-face meeting
Barack Obama and Raul Castro will have a historic encounter at the Summit of the Americas this week, breaking the ice after decades of glacial relations...
Obama and Castro to break Cold War ice with face-to-face meeting
Barack Obama and Raul Castro will have a historic encounter at the Summit of the Americas this week, breaking the ice after decades of glacial relations...
Obama and Cuba’s Castro to break Cold War ice face-to-face
US President Barack Obama and Cuba’s Raul Castro will have a historic face-to-face encounter at the Summit of the Americas this week, breaking the...
Slam dunk diplomacy: NBA set for first Cuba trip since restored relations
The NBA is set to become the first U.S. professional sports league to visit Cuba since President Barack Obama ordered diplomatic relations between the...
Historic Obama-Castro meeting may take place at Panama summit
Raul Castro, who took control of the 11-million-strong still nominally Communist island from his brother Fidel seven years ago, has confirmed he will be...
Cuba and the U.S. begin talks to renew diplomatic relations
Cuba and the United States meet for talks on restoring diplomatic relations on Monday, seeking more progress toward an agreement while not allowing differences...
U.S., Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties
The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades on Wednesday, moving to reopen embassies and normalize ties after decades of...
U.S. helped imprisoned Cuban spy artificially inseminate wife
The United States helped a Cuban spy imprisoned in California artificially inseminate his wife back in Cuba, a goodwill gesture while Washington and Havana...
Un nuevo dia: As U.S.-Cuba relations thaw, new markets could flourish
Trade between the United States and Cuba trade is poised to resume more than half a century after Cuban leader Fidel Castro came to power, following U.S.
Analysis: Thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations won’t affect baseball right away
There will be no immediate flow of top Cuban players into Major League Baseball, at least not freely, despite the major U.S.
Cuba says doctor catches Ebola in Sierra Leone
Dr Felix Baez Sarria, a member of the 165-member medical team Cuba sent to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone, has been diagnosed with the disease.
Cuban response to Ebola outbreak helps thaw relations with U.S.
Cuba’s contribution of hundreds of doctors and nurses to fight Ebola puts the island at the forefront of the international response and is even thawing...
Cuba introduces new customs limits on personal goods
The baggage carousels at Cuba’s airports often look like they’re disgorging the contents of an entire Wal-Mart or Target store.

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