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US planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960: Declassified documents

Cuban Communist party leader Raul Castro
Published on Apr 18, 2021 05:55 AM IST

Raul Castro to quit, ending 60 years of family monopoly

Fidel Castro raises his brother Cuba's President Raul Castro's hand as they sing the anthem of international socialism.
Published on Apr 17, 2021 06:00 AM IST

Cuba's Raul Castro to step down, ending 60 years of family monopoly

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro (L) holds up the arm of his brother, Raul Castro, first secretary of Cuba's communist party.
Published on Apr 16, 2021 07:17 AM IST

Cuba to begin full internet access for mobile phones

Cuba announced Tuesday night that its citizens will be offered full internet access for mobile phones beginning this week.
Published on Dec 05, 2018 08:40 AM IST

One of Cuba’s three air crash survivors dies in hospital

A rescue team member works at the wreckage of a Boeing 737 plane that crashed in the agricultural area of Boyeros, around 20 km (12 miles) south of Havana, shortly after taking off from Havana's main airport in Cuba, May 18, 2018. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
Updated on May 22, 2018 09:54 AM IST

Cuba in mourning after deadliest air crash in 30 years that killed 110

An investigation has been launched into Friday’s crash (pictured) of the nearly 40-year-old Boeing 737-200 leased to the Cuban national carrier Cubana de Aviacion by a Mexican company.
Updated on May 20, 2018 04:55 PM IST

As Castro exits, US and Cuba are still good frenemies

The Cuban government on April 18, 2018, selected the country’s 57-year-old first vice-president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, as the sole candidate to succeed President Raúl Castro
Published on Apr 21, 2018 04:02 PM IST

Diaz-Canel is Cuba’s new president as Raul Castro steps aside

Cuban President Raul Castro (L) talks with First Vice-Presidente Miguel Diaz-Canel during the First Annual Session of the Cuban Parliament at the Convention Palace in Havana.
Updated on Apr 19, 2018 07:18 PM IST

Miguel Diaz-Canel set to be Cuba’s first non-Castro president in six decades

Cuba's First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel stands in line before casting his vote during an election of candidates for the national and provincial assemblies, in Santa Clara, Cuba March 11, 2018.
Updated on Apr 18, 2018 10:53 PM IST