Cuba

BREAKING: US President gives landmark address on changing 'rigid' relationship with Cuba.

Licensed US travellers will be allowed to import $400 worth of Cuban goods in total.

BREAKING: Gross, 65, has spent five of his 15-year term in a Cuban prison

Mohammed Khelya became aggressive after being refused to see wife and drinking bottle of vodka.

Felix Baez Sarria was flown to Switzerland to be treated after testing positive for Ebola.

Turkey submits request to build mosque in Havana for Cuban Muslims, but proposal rejected

Morales dedicates 'victory' to Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro and says nationalisation has won over privatisation.

Ex-Cuban chief accuses Mossad and US Senator John McCain of creating the Islamic State.

Experts split on whether US trade mission to Cuba signals end of 54-year embargo

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro appears at Havana art studio opening on Wednesday night.

Call comes after Cuban leader's handshake with Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's memorial service.

Embattled lender admits to 'deeply regretting these failings'

The memorial service saw Prime ministers and Presidents pay tribute to the global icon.

Historic moment of rapprochment between two erstwhile enemies at memorial to celebrate life of Mandela.

Nearly 100 heads of state and royals from all corners of world to attend Nelson Mandela's memorial at FNB football stadium.

Prince Charles to represent UK monarchy at largest gathering of heads of state in decades.

Bali agreement to inject about $1tr into the global economy and create 21 million jobs.

Settlement ends probes by US law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

Series of official events scheduled in Dallas, Texas, to mark anniversary of Kennedy's assassination.

Mother-of-three lives in seclusion in Texas - and maintains belief that Oswald was not guilty.

China makes major relief effort for victims of Typhoon Haiyan after aid row.

As Carlsen seeks to cement status with World Championship victory, we look at game's top five all-time greats.

Yemen is the worst country for gender equality, followed by Pakistan.

WHO confirms five more cases of cholera as outbreak creeps closer to Texas.

Outbreak which started in Haiti now ravaging Mexico - and experts warn of 'global threat to health'.

Sir Michael Wilshaw condemns city for allowing children like Keanu Williams and Daniel Pelka to die.

Civil rights leader and world heavyweight champ among NSA snoop targets during Vietnam War.

Kenyan officials say death toll from grenade-and-gunfire siege at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi has risen to 59, with at least 175 wounded.

Rounding up the headlines of the week with the pictures that tell the stories.

Veteran swimmer nearly competes her final attempt to cross Florida Straits without a shark cage