Higgins among world leaders paying Castro tributes President Michael D Higgins and other world leaders have paid tribute to Fidel Castro following the former Cuban president's death. News • 26 Nov 16
Trump says US will boost Cuban prosperity US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will "do all it can" to help boost freedom and prosperity in Cuba after the death of ... News • 28 Nov 16
Trump win will not change US investment - Pernod French spirits group Pernod Ricard said today that Donald Trump's victory in the U S election will not change its investment plans in the US, ... Business • 09 Nov 16
Mass evacuation as Hurricane Matthew approaches US Hurricane Matthew has churned towards the Bahamas and Florida's east coast after killing at least 21 people in Haiti and prompting the hard-hit country to ... News • 05 Oct 16
Fidel: Cuba 'has no need of gifts from the empire' Fidel Castro has signalled continued resistance to rapprochement between the United States and Cuba, writing in an opinion piece that his country "has no need ... News • 28 Mar 16
Rolling Stones perform historic concert in Cuba The Rolling Stones have performed a historic free concert in Cuba after the band's music was banned for years. News • 26 Mar 16
Cuba and US will always have differences - Castro Cuba and the United States will always have differences, Cuban President Raul Castro said during a historic visit by President Barack Obama, especially while the ... News • 21 Mar 16
US and Cuba sign pact to restore scheduled flights US and Cuban officials have signed an arrangement to restore scheduled air service between the two countries after half a century, setting off competition among ... News • 17 Feb 16
Pope Francis begins three-day visit to Cuba Pope Francis has arrived in Havana, Cuba for his three day visit en-route to the United States. News • 19 Sep 15
US flag raised at embassy in Cuba Watched over by US Secretary of State John Kerry, US marines have raised the American flag at the embassy in Cuba for the first time ... News • 14 Aug 15
Pope Francis may make Cuban visit on US trip Pope Francis may visit Cuba this September as part of a trip that will also take him to the United States, the Vatican has announced, ... News • 17 Apr 15
Cuba says removal from terrorism list is 'fair' US President Barack Obama's move to drop Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism is "fair", the Cuban foreign ministry has said. News • 15 Apr 15
Obama plans to remove Cuba from terrorism list US President Barack Obama has told Congress that he plans to remove Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. News • 15 Apr 15
Obama to decide on removing Cuba from terror list A senior US official has said President Barack Obama will make his decision in the coming days, on whether or not to remove Cuba from ... News • 12 Apr 15
Obama and Castro to share stage at Summit US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will share the same stage today in an encounter rich with symbolism as their countries set ... News • 10 Apr 15
Cuba tells US to stop assisting dissidents Cuba has warned the United States that it wants American diplomats to stop aiding Cuban dissidents before the two countries can reopen embassies in each ... News • 03 Feb 15
Cuba releases 53 political prisoners Cuba has released all 53 political prisoners it agreed to free as part of a historic deal with the United States. News • 12 Jan 15
Freed Cuban agent becomes father A Cuban spy who was freed as part of the shift in US-Cuban relations in recent weeks has become a father. News • 08 Jan 15
Castro hails 'obstacle' removal in US-Cuba affairs Cuban President Raul Castro has hailed the removal of an "obstacle" in US-Cuba relations, saying he is ready to discuss any topic with the United ... News • 20 Dec 14
US-Cuban relations - key events Relations between the United States and Cuba, more strained than neighbourly over the past century, have seen US occupations, Cold War enmity, and even the ... News • 17 Dec 14
How Obama will relax US-Cuba policy US President Barack Obama has moved to normalise diplomatic relations with Cuba. Here are the key changes. News • 17 Dec 14
Obama announces major Cuban policy shift US President Barack Obama has said a "new chapter" has been opened in ties with Cuba. News • 17 Dec 14
Ebola death toll passes 2,400 The death toll from west Africa's Ebola outbreak has risen to more than 2,400 from at least 4,784 cases. News • 12 Sep 14
Plane with unresponsive pilot crashes near Jamaica A small, private US plane with an unresponsive pilot is believed to have crashed near Jamaica after veering far from its destination in Florida. News • 05 Sep 14
France's top diplomat on historic Cuba visit French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has arrived in Havana for a brief visit aimed at strengthening ties, as Cuba begins talks with the European Union ... News • 12 Apr 14
