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Fidel Castro was a dictator – but the left is blind to human rights abuses when it's one of their own
There's a double-standard from people who, in other circumstances, think of themselves as democrats.
Daniel Hannan Nov 28, 2016
Fidel Castro funeral: Full schedule of arrangements
Funeral arrangements and procession plans for the late Cuban leader.
Staff Reporter Nov 28, 2016
Cubans to gather at Havana's Revolution Square for Fidel Castro memorial
The former leader of Cuba, who led a revolution in 1959, died on 25 November.
Divya Kishore Nov 28, 2016
Fidel Castro's sister Juanita snubs state funeral over unresolved family feud
Juanita Castro has lived in exile for 51 years in Miami.
Fiona Keating Nov 27, 2016
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau faces public backlash for 'whitewashing' Fidel Castro
Commentators expressed dismay as the Canadian premier disregarded the brutality of Castro's regime in a message of condolence.
Priya Joshi Nov 26, 2016
Donald Trump, Obama and world leaders react to Fidel Castro's death
Castro's death was announced on Saturday morning by his brother, and Cuba's President Raul Castro.
Jen Offord Nov 26, 2016
Russia eyes up new military presence in Cuba amid deepening standoff between Moscow and the West
Kremlin spokesman refused to deny speculation that Moscow wants to have bases in Caribbean and Vietnam.
Brendan Cole Oct 11, 2016
Russia seeks to reopen Cold War military bases in Cuba and Vietnam
The bases were closed as Russia wound down its global military presence after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Tom Porter Oct 07, 2016
Hurricane Matthew kills seven as Haiti pounded by 145mph winds
Hurricane made landfall in impoverished Caribbean island at 11am GMT.
Tom Porter Oct 04, 2016
Hurricane Matthew: Strongest Atlantic storm in 9 years heading to Jamaica and Cuba
Matthew classed as a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Divya Kishore Oct 01, 2016
Trump company violated trade embargo with Cuba - report
Trump employees reportedly spent $68,000 in Cuba with money channelled through accountancy firm.
Tom Porter Sep 29, 2016
Barack Obama names first US ambassador to Cuba in over 50 years
Jeffrey DeLaurentis has served as the US chief of mission in Havana since August 2014.
Divya Kishore Sep 28, 2016
Alyson Kennedy: Meet the socialist who wants to be America's first female president
Socialist Workers Party would turn the White House over to the working class
Orlando Crowcroft Sep 19, 2016
Cuban government censors citizens' text messages to stamp out dissent
The communist state is allegedly filtering messages containing at least 30 keywords.
Jason Murdock Sep 08, 2016
Donald Trump would have ditched G20 Summit over 'disrespectful' China tarmac row with US official
Candidate would have told his aides: Close the doors, let's get out of here
Mary Papenfuss Sep 06, 2016
Barack Obama is the most powerful man in the world – so why is Guantanamo Bay still open?
Those who argue that Obama does not have the power to close the prison are simply wrong.
Clive Stafford Smith Aug 17, 2016
After 14 years of torture and illegal detention 'freed' Guantanamo prisoners are left destitute
Freed prisoners face a lonely life of poverty in foreign countries where they have no friends, family or community.
Aisha Maniar Aug 16, 2016
Fidel Castro at 90: 10 little-known facts about Cuba's revolutionary leader
Cuba's former leader will mark his birthday in another country to the one he ruled for nearly five decades.
Staff Reporter Aug 13, 2016
Fidel Castro's shadow grows fainter as young Cubans choose cash and life over 'socialism or death'
Raul Castro's tin-pot police state has replaced his brother's Orwellian cult of personality.
James Bloodworth Aug 12, 2016
US Coast Guard calls off sea search for 13 missing Cubans in capsized boat on way to Virgin Islands
Four travelers were saved when the vessel went down
Mary Papenfuss Jul 18, 2016
The top summer getaways for the super rich where the exchange rate doesn't matter to anyone
Luxury site VeryFirstTo launches 'The Ultimate Summer Trip' to the world's hottest eight locations for £80k.
Alice Cuffe Jul 07, 2016
Cuba's Raul Castro heaps scorn on 'imperialist' OAS
Cuban president said that Havana would not return to regional block Organisation of American States.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 05, 2016
Chanel debuts Cruise 2017 collection in dazzling first Cuban fashion show
The Chanel show is a first for Latin America and took place on Havana's Paseo del Prado.
Adam Justice May 04, 2016
'To all of us comes our turn,' a frail Fidel Castro says in rare speech
Fidel Castro will soon be 90-years-old.
Mary Papenfuss Apr 20, 2016
Cuba: Fidel Castro hits out at American imperialism after President Obama's visit
The former president, 89, does not seem convinced by thawing of relations between his nation and US.
Mar 28, 2016
Rolling Stones rock 500,000 in Havana with first-ever Cuba concert
Legendary British rock band made their debut in the Communist country, with free performance.
Alfred Joyner Mar 26, 2016
Rolling Stones to play for 500,000 in Cuba in historic free open-air concert
Once banned in Cuba, the Stones are due to play an enormous free show in Havana on Good Friday.
Mar 25, 2016
Inside Guantanamo Bay: Barack Obama pushes for Cuba to improve human rights during historic visit
Human rights have remained an impediment to strengthening ties with Cuba, despite the reconciliation reached by the two leaders in 2014.
Alex Wheeler Mar 23, 2016
Obama in Cuba: Raul Castro hosts US president and his family at state dinner in Havana
Dinner followed historic day in which Barack Obama became the first US president to visit Cuba for 88 years
Adam Justice Mar 22, 2016
China welcomes Barack Obama's Cuba visit
Asian giant's response comes as Obama becomes first US president to visit Cuba since 1959.
Dipankar Chakraborty Mar 22, 2016
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