US redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was placing Cuba back on a blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism, a last-minute roadblock to expected ... US • 11 Jan
US still investigating 'Havana syndrome' incidents The United States is still investigating what caused dozens of U.S. government employees in China and Cuba to become mysteriously ill, according US Secretary of ... World • 21 Oct 20
Caribbean quake shakes Miami and Cayman Islands A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck in the sea south of Cuba, triggering warnings of "hazardous" tsunami waves up to a metre high for ... World • 28 Jan 20
US sharply reducing number of flights to Cuba The United States has sharply reduced the number of flights allowed to go to Cuba in a bid to reduce revenue to the communist island. US • 10 Jan 20
Trump administration to restrict US travel to Cuba President Donald Trump's administration has announced it is to restrict US travel and remittances to Cuba. World • 17 Apr 19
Cuba's National Assembly adopts new constitution Cuba's National Assembly has adopted a new constitution that would recognise market economics yet keep the Communist Party firmly in control of the economy and ... World • 23 Jul 18
Cuban air crash survivor dies, taking death toll to 111 The death toll from Cuba's worst air crash in decades has risen to 111, after one of the three survivors died from her injuries. Cuba • 22 May 18
Company that leased plane in Cuba crash to be audited An audit is to be carried out on the Mexican company that leased the aircraft involved in a deadly crash in Cuba on Friday that ... World • 20 May 18
Two days of mourning after Cuban plane crash Cuba has begun two days of national mourning for the 110 victims of the crash of a state airways plane that left just three survivors. Cuba • 20 May 18
Over 100 people die in Cuban passenger plane crash More than 100 people were killed after a a Boeing 737 passenger plane crashed shortly after take off in Cuba, according to the country's state ... World • 18 May 18
Diaz-Canal replaces Castro as Cuban president Cuban Communist Party stalwart Miguel Diaz-Canel has been sworn in to replace Raul Castro as president. Cuba • 19 Apr 18
Cuba confirms candidate to replace President Castro Cuban officials have confirmed that Miguel Diaz-Canel is the sole candidate to succeed President Raul Castro. Cuba • 19 Apr 18
Cubans prepare for Castro's stepping down Cuban President Raul Castro is set to step down on Thursday, passing the baton to a new generation in a transition that brings to a ... World • 17 Apr 18
Cuban President Raul Castro to step down in April Cuban President Raul Castro will step down in April 2018 straight after his successor is chosen by a top governing council, according to a vote ... News • 21 Dec 17
US orders expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats The United States has ordered the expulsion of 15 Cuban diplomats, accusing the Cuban government of failing to protect US diplomats following a series of ... News • 03 Oct 17
US cuts embassy staff in Cuba over mysterious injuries The United States cut its diplomatic presence in Cuba today by more than half and warned US citizens not to visit because of mysterious "attacks" ... World • 29 Sep 17
US embassy staff suffer hearing loss in 'Cuba attack' At least 16 US embassy staff have been affected by hearing loss while working in Cuba, US officials have revealed. cuba • 25 Aug 17
Cuba investigating 'hearing incident' at US embassy Cuba has said it is investigating allegations by the US that several diplomats at the US embassy in Havana developed hearing problems last year which ... US • 10 Aug 17
Trump orders row back on Cuba measures US President Donald Trump ordered tighter restrictions on Americans traveling to Cuba and a clampdown on US business dealings with the Caribbean island's military, saying ... US • 16 Jun 17
President Higgins holds talks with Raúl Castro President Michael D Higgins discussed human rights with Cuban President Raúl Castro during the first day of his State visit. News • 16 Feb 17
President continues Latin America trip in Cuba President Michael D Higgins will hold a private meeting with the Cuban president as he becomes the first Irish head of State to visit Cuba. News • 15 Feb 17
US ends immigration amnesty for Cubans The United States has ended its special immigration policy for migrants fleeing Cuba, which automatically allowed them to stay once they reached the US. News • 13 Jan 17
EU, Cuba sign pact to normalise relations The EU and Cuba have signed a deal to normalise ties that had been blocked for decades by human rights concerns under revolutionary icon Fidel ... News • 12 Dec 16
Cubans hold commemoration for Fidel Castro Hundreds of thousands of Cubans have packed Havana's Revolution Square for a massive rally in honour of late leader Fidel Castro. News • 30 Nov 16
President signs book of condolence for Castro President Michael D Higgins has signed a book of condolence for former Cuban president Fidel Castro at the Cuban Embassy in Dublin. News • 28 Nov 16
