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Europe 2 years ago

Ukraine 2022 the biggest nuclear crisis since Cuba 1962? Maybe too early to tell

That approach, Kennedy's brother Robert said later, was critical to giving the administration the time and space needed to think clearly.

Economy 3 years ago

Brazil to restore trade, political ties with Cuba, says Lula aide

Brazil intends to restore trade and political ties with Cuba, a top foreign policy aide to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday after meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana.

Economy 3 years ago

Cuban economy minister says no quick fix to devastating crisis

Cuba's economic growth is less than 2 percent this year and remains 8 percentage points below pre-pandemic levels, while production in sectors such as agriculture, mining and manufacturing was further behind, Economy Minister Alejandro Gil said on Saturday.

Community 3 years ago

Cuba's LGBTQ community celebrates same-sex marriage with pride conga

Around 200 Cubans marched in Havana to the rhythm of conga, celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage.

Community 3 years ago

Cuba rushes to build first female boxing team, one of last nations to do so

Boxing powerhouse Cuba on Saturday staged a series of official female boxing matches for the first time since Fidel Castro’s 1959 Revolution, just a few weeks after lifting a taboo on the sport.

Environment 4 years ago

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No petrol, no cars: Cubans turn to electric transport

There is a new sight on the streets of Havana: increasing numbers of electric vehicles whizzing among the old American cars so emblematic of the Cuban capital.

Europe 4 years ago

Nuclear sabre-rattling: other times when war threatened

In October 1962, at the heart of the Cold War, a 13-day showdown between Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and US president John F. Kennedy leads to fears of nuclear war.

Americas 4 years ago

Russia postpones Cuba debt payments amid warming relations

The loans, worth $2.3 billion and provided to Cuba by Russia between 2006 and 2019, helped underwrite investments in power generation, metals and transportation infrastructure, according to a statement from the lower house, or Duma.

People 4 years ago

Cuba inaugurates center to preserve Castro writings

The Fidel Castro Ruz center in Havana is the first and only Cuban building to carry his name.

Entertainment 4 years ago

Cuban woman says Maradona abused and raped her

The victim claimed that during a trip to Buenos Aires with Maradona in 2001, she had been held against her will for several weeks in a hotel by Maradona’s entourage, banned from going out alone, and forced into a breast augmentation operation.

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