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US diplomats in Cuba not victims of sonic attack

US diplomats in Cuba not victims of sonic attack
New study rubbishes ‘exotic explanations’ for Havana Syndrome
1 Nov 2019
Countries that are still socialist today
Countries that are still socialist today
Debate over the pros and cons of the centuries-old economic system has seen its definition get lost in translation
21 Aug 2019
Cubans back new constitution

Cubans back new constitution
Document enshrines one-party rule but paves way for modest economic reforms
25 Feb 2019
US immigration officials force-feeding detainees

US immigration officials force-feeding detainees
Nearly 30 migrants from India and Cuba are refusing to eat in protest at alleged mistreatment
1 Feb 2019
Sonic attacks on US embassy in Cuba ‘just crickets’

Sonic attacks on US embassy in Cuba ‘just crickets’
Scientists claim source of mysterious noise attributed to headaches and nausea not an acoustic weapon
8 Jan 2019
Sonic attacks: are spies giving diplomats brain injuries?

Sonic attacks: are spies giving diplomats brain injuries?
Canadian embassy workers in Havana complain of similar unexplained symptoms to US colleagues
20 Nov 2018
Cuban president defies church to back same-sex marriage 

Cuban president defies church to back same-sex marriage
Miguel Diaz-Canel says he is committed to eliminating all types of discrimination in society
18 Sep 2018

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Cuba to recognise private ownership

Cuba to recognise private ownership
New constitution will open up the economy but maintain one-party system
18 Jul 2018
What are sonic attacks?
What are sonic attacks?
Are US diplomats abroad being deliberately targeted – and is this a new phenomenon?
8 Jun 2018
Sonic attacks: US embassy fears spread to China

Sonic attacks: US embassy fears spread to China
After Cuban accusations, State Department puts staff on alert in China too
24 May 2018
Cuba: the end of the Castro era

Cuba: the end of the Castro era
Cuba at a crossroads as National Assembly prepares to vote for first president outside the Castro family in over 60 years
14 Mar 2018
Cuba and Russia agree new economic ties as US turns inwards

Cuba and Russia agree new economic ties as US turns inwards
Communist Caribbean island rekindles Cold War alliances as Moscow looks to fill void left by US
20 Dec 2017
Which island paradise would you save?

Which island paradise would you save?
Wildlife experts nominate the unique, biodiverse places they love above all others
23 Oct 2017
US may close Cuban embassy over ‘sonic attacks’

US may close Cuban embassy over ‘sonic attacks’
At least 21 US diplomats complain of hearing loss, slurred speech
19 Sep 2017
Trump reversal threatens US-Cuba relations

Trump reversal threatens US-Cuba relations
US President expected to undo work of Barack Obama and tighten trade and travel restrictions
15 Jun 2017
Fidel Castro 1926-2016: A divided legacy

Fidel Castro 1926-2016: A divided legacy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparks outrage in the US after praising 'remarkable leader'
28 Nov 2016
Pope Francis empowers priests to forgive abortion

Pope Francis empowers priests to forgive abortion
Terminating a pregnancy is a 'grave sin' but not an unforgivable one, Pontiff says
22 Nov 2016
Obama and Castro lock horns during historic visit to Havana

Obama and Castro lock horns during historic visit to Havana
Leaders clash over human rights and trade before sharing a very awkward handshake
22 Mar 2016
The Cuban Missile Crisis – how close to nuclear war were we?

The Cuban Missile Crisis – how close to nuclear war were we?
53 years ago today, a nuclear war between the US and USSR was narrowly averted after Khrushchev 'blinked'
28 Oct 2015
Spanish push Cuba to settle old debts

Spanish push Cuba to settle old debts
Claims for assets seized during Castro's Communist takeover could reach $20bn, says lawyer
13 Jul 2015
'Historic' US-Cuba cruise deal approved

'Historic' US-Cuba cruise deal approved
Miami-based firm Carnival anticipates 'tremendous hunger' for Cuba cruises as the embargo is lifted
8 Jul 2015
Cuba does not sponsor terror says US, as relations thaw

Cuba does not sponsor terror says US, as relations thaw
The 'significant message of confidence' is crucial step in improving relations between the two countries
15 Apr 2015
Obama and Castro 'to make history' in Panama

Obama and Castro 'to make history' in Panama
US president expected to announce Cuba will be removed from terror list in effort to improve relations
10 Apr 2015
US-Cuba deal: Obama and Castro 'cut the shackles' 

US-Cuba deal: Obama and Castro 'cut the shackles'
Many welcome the 'long overdue' move to normalise relations with Cuba, but Obama faces fierce opposition from Republicans
18 Dec 2014
Ebola response: who has donated the most? 

Ebola response: who has donated the most?
The UN launches an emergency appeal for funds as China is criticised for its failure to contribute
17 Oct 2014
CUBAN TWEETS: How US tried to bring down Castro 

CUBAN TWEETS: How US tried to bring down Castro
American aid agency funded ZunZuneo messaging service to encourage dissent in Cuba
4 Apr 2014
CUBA CLASSICS: Good riddance to golden oldies

CUBA CLASSICS: Good riddance to golden oldies
Vintage cars are 'symbols of oppression' and only tourists will mourn their consignment to scrap heap
6 Jan 2014