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- Biden administration take steps to lift Trump-era restrictions on Cuba
- Cuban foreign minister called announcement ‘a limited step in the right direction’
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in his remarks in Cuba’s capital Havana, also said he would keep pushing for the US to lift its decades-old embargo against Cuba.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, in his remarks in Cuba’s capital Havana, also said he would keep pushing for the US to lift its decades-old embargo against Cuba.
Mohamedou Ould Slahi, whose story was told in the hit film The Mauritanian, is seeking US$28 million for the damages he suffered.
Mohamedou Ould Slahi, whose story was told in the hit film The Mauritanian, is seeking US$28 million for the damages he suffered.
American diplomats and their families had suffered symptoms possibly caused by ‘directed, pulsed radio frequency energy’.
American diplomats and their families had suffered symptoms possibly caused by ‘directed, pulsed radio frequency energy’.
Russia raised the stakes in its dispute with the West over Ukraine and Nato’s expansion when a top diplomat refused to rule out a military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela.
Russia raised the stakes in its dispute with the West over Ukraine and Nato’s expansion when a top diplomat refused to rule out a military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela.
Cuban authorities squash opposition hopes of building on the massive demonstrations that roiled the island in July.
Cuban authorities squash opposition hopes of building on the massive demonstrations that roiled the island in July.
Advocates say an ‘orderly departure programme’, like those previously run in Vietnam and Cuba, could offer safe passage out of Afghanistan for would-be refugees.
Advocates say an ‘orderly departure programme’, like those previously run in Vietnam and Cuba, could offer safe passage out of Afghanistan for would-be refugees.
With increase in suspected directed-energy attacks against American officials, senators seek new NSC coordinator position and medical care for victims.
With increase in suspected directed-energy attacks against American officials, senators seek new NSC coordinator position and medical care for victims.
The US Treasury Department said the sanctions were a reaction to ‘actions to suppress peaceful, pro-democratic protests in Cuba that began on July 11.’
The US Treasury Department said the sanctions were a reaction to ‘actions to suppress peaceful, pro-democratic protests in Cuba that began on July 11.’
Thousands attended the rally in Havana on Saturday to denounce the US trade embargo and reaffirm their support for Cuba’s revolution.
Thousands attended the rally in Havana on Saturday to denounce the US trade embargo and reaffirm their support for Cuba’s revolution.
Cuba’s government has been shaken by island-wide anti-government street demonstrations and responded by unleashing a wave of repression.
Cuba’s government has been shaken by island-wide anti-government street demonstrations and responded by unleashing a wave of repression.
Protesters voiced grievances over high prices, food shortages and power outages, while some also called for a change in the government.
Protesters voiced grievances over high prices, food shortages and power outages, while some also called for a change in the government.
More than 100 people, including independent journalists and dissidents, have been arrested after unprecedented anti-government protests in Cuba, with some remaining in custody.
More than 100 people, including independent journalists and dissidents, have been arrested after unprecedented anti-government protests in Cuba, with some remaining in custody.
Internet monitoring firm NetBlocks said Cuba had restricted access to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram since Monday.
Internet monitoring firm NetBlocks said Cuba had restricted access to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram since Monday.
Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian blames embargo for shortages of medicine and energy in the communist-run island.
Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian blames embargo for shortages of medicine and energy in the communist-run island.
US President Joe Biden said on July 12, 2021, that his administration firmly supports the people of Cuba in their calls for freedom and relief from the Covid-19 pandemic and economic problems. Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on July 11 in the biggest anti-government protests seen in Cuba in decades. The demonstrators chanted demands for freedom and for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down.
US President Joe Biden said on July 12, 2021, that his administration firmly supports the people of Cuba in their calls for freedom and relief from the Covid-19 pandemic and economic problems. Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on July 11 in the biggest anti-government protests seen in Cuba in decades. The demonstrators chanted demands for freedom and for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down.
Thousands protested on Sunday across Cuba in what was said to be the biggest anti-government demonstration in 30 years.
Thousands protested on Sunday across Cuba in what was said to be the biggest anti-government demonstration in 30 years.
Thousands of Cubans took part in the biggest protests in decades against the communist government, calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down.
Thousands of Cubans took part in the biggest protests in decades against the communist government, calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down.
The attacks, which have caused varying symptoms including brain damage, are difficult to track and attribute with confidence due to their nature.
The attacks, which have caused varying symptoms including brain damage, are difficult to track and attribute with confidence due to their nature.
Diaz-Canel said the outgoing leader, 89-year-old Raul Castro, would still be consulted on ‘strategic decisions’.
Diaz-Canel said the outgoing leader, 89-year-old Raul Castro, would still be consulted on ‘strategic decisions’.
The 89-year-old leader confirmed he was resigning as head of the country’s Communist Party, but did not say who he would endorse as his successor.
The 89-year-old leader confirmed he was resigning as head of the country’s Communist Party, but did not say who he would endorse as his successor.
The decree forbids anyone ‘to provoke a confrontation between animals of any species, unless an exception is approved by the relevant authority.’
The decree forbids anyone ‘to provoke a confrontation between animals of any species, unless an exception is approved by the relevant authority.’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says country is being blacklisted for harbouring US fugitives and Colombian rebel leaders, and supporting Venezuela’s Maduro.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says country is being blacklisted for harbouring US fugitives and Colombian rebel leaders, and supporting Venezuela’s Maduro.
Study commissioned by State Department rules out ‘mass hysteria’ and says ‘directed, pulse radio frequency energies’ are likely cause.
Study commissioned by State Department rules out ‘mass hysteria’ and says ‘directed, pulse radio frequency energies’ are likely cause.
The study is the latest attempt to find a cause for the mysterious illnesses that started to emerge in late 2016 among US personnel in Havana.
The study is the latest attempt to find a cause for the mysterious illnesses that started to emerge in late 2016 among US personnel in Havana.
The communist government called off the talks with a group of artists and intellectuals, accusing them of receiving support from the US.
The communist government called off the talks with a group of artists and intellectuals, accusing them of receiving support from the US.