Cuba

Catholic leader hails normalisation of relations between Cold War-era rivals.

Some Republicans are not looking forward to the Pope's visit to the US next week.

Francis will be in Cuba between 19 and 22 September before moving on to the US, signifying a thawing of Cold War attitudes.

Communist nation said 3,522 would be freed although political prisoners are not thought to be included.

Significant thawing of tensions between Cold War rivals as Stars and Stripes raised in Havana.

Former Cuban president's comments come on eve of US's reopening of embassy in Havana.

Havana's El Floridita hosted the annual competition to find the world's best daiquiri maker.

Cuba has opened 35 Wi-Fi access points across the country.

World Health Organisation hails one of the greatest health achievements possible.

Choir is seeking to help ease old Cold War tensions with an 11-day tour of the island nation.

Vote was a blow to the Obama administration, which is looking to normalise relations with Cuba.

Lisa Della Pietra, of Brooklyn's Poly Prep Country Day School, claims widespread corruption by her boss.

Visits by Americans to Cuba have risen 36% in the past few months.

The US and Cuba are expected to announce the opening dates of embassies.

The 21-year-old was dramatically taken from his family's Florida home in 1999.

Marius Jovaiša is the first artist to get government permission to fly over Cuba and photograph it from above.

Hollande's trip is part of US and EU moves to improve relations with Havana.

Obama's decision will help the US and Cuba begin diplomatic process to reopen embassies in each other's soil.

The move was criticised by Cuban-American Senator Marco Rubio, who is standing for the Republican party's nomination for the presidency .

Handshake at Summit of the Americas in Panama seen as historic.

President Obama noted on 9 April that the US will soon make a decision on whether to remove Cuba from its list of terrorism-sponsored countries.

Move comes ahead of Obama-Castro meeting at Summit of the Americas in Panama.

PayPal has agreed to pay a £5m fine in relation to payments allegedly violating sanctions against Iran, Cuba and Sudan.

US is looking to end its more than 50-year-long enmity with the Communist state.

Former Cuban leader says he does not trust US policy but supports working with political adversaries to resolve conflict.

Cuba releases prisoners as promised ahead next week's diplomatic talks with US.

Three activists remain under house arrest.

After 61 years, the US and Cuba are attempting to normalise relations. But it will be struggle for both countries

Cuban president tells parliament in Havana that socialist system will stay despite bid to normalise relations with US.

US moves to normalise relations with Cuba after more than 50 years of trade embargo