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American Diplomats Continue to Get Sick after Strange Sounds
The US State Department evacuated at least two diplomats in China following a mysterious illness experienced after hearing strange noises—the latest in a series of unexplained sicknesses that have hit American diplomats and their family members in recent years.
Turkey's Global Ports inks deal to run Havana's cruise ship port
Turkey's Global Ports Holding (GPH) has announced it has signed a 15-year management agreement with the Cuban company Aries S.A. for the operation of the cruise port in Havana, Cuba.
More than 100 casualties in plane crash with three survivors in critical condition
The only three survivors of Cuba's worst aviation disaster in three decades were clinging to life May 19, a day after their passenger jet crashed in a fireball in Havana's rural outskirts with 113 people on board.
More than 100 Killed in Cuba Plane Crash
Havana, Cuba (CNN) - More than 100 people are believed dead Friday after a Cubana de Aviacion Boeing 737-200 crashed on takeoff from Havana's Jose Marti International Airport, according to Cuba's state-run media.
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Raul Castro's Daughter Offers Legalization of Same-sex Marriage in Cuba
HAVANA (AP) — Mariela Castro, a Cuban lawmaker and daughter of Communist Party chief Raul Castro, says she will push for gay marriage to be included in a constitutional reform process expected to begin in July.
Cuba's Raul Castro Expected to Step Down
HAVANA - Through the Space Age, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Internet era, Cubans held one constant: A Castro ruled the nation.
That is about to change.
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Fidel Castro's Eldest Son Commits Suicide
The 68-year-old son of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro has died in Havana after taking his own life, according to Cuban state media, quoted by BBC.
Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart was found on Thursday morning and is said to have suffered from depression.
The first-born son of the late president was nicknamed "Fidelito", or Little Fidel, because of the family resemblance.
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Russia boosting trade with Cuba, US backs away
Cold War allies Moscow and Havana are marking a renaissance in relations as the US cuts ties with Cuba. Russian firms are returning to the Caribbean nation with billion-dollar projects in hand.
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Vucic, Castro meet in Havana
HAVANA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana on Friday.
Castro confirmed Serbia would have Cuba's support on the issue of Kosovo.
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Cuba, Serbia sign agreement on cooperation in health care
HAVANA/BELGRADE - Serbia and Cuba on Friday signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of medicines and medicinal preparations.
On behalf of the Serbian government, the agreement was signed by Minister of Health Zlatibor Loncar in Havana, the Serbian government press office said in a statement.
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