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Cubans take to the streets to mark the International Day Against Homophobia. Continue reading →

Cuban waters has failed. Repsol spokesman Kristian Rix said an exploratory well it drilled some 50km (31 miles) off Cuba was unsuccessful and… Continue reading →

… they live in - one of the principles of the revolution. But many have lacked the funds to maintain them. Adding to Cuba's difficulties, some 200,… Continue reading →

As buildings crumble in Havana, Cuba, a housing shortage has arisen as residents look for limited options to rebuild or move. Continue reading →

Cuba's communist government is relaxing the rules to allow more private enterprise but the move could mean an end to one of the island's famous… Continue reading →

Cuba's Bienal arts festival has turned Havana's seafront into a giant open air gallery, reports the BBC's Sarah Rainsford. Continue reading →

… have appeared on crumbling walls. The wrinkles on their faces blend with. Cuba's Bienal arts festival attracts enthusiasts from all over the world… Continue reading →

In Havana, a British man and his Cuban wife have just opened the Caribbean island's first curry house. Continue reading →

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has returned home following 11 days of cancer treatment in Cuba - declaring that the radiotherapy has been… Continue reading →

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned from Cuba, saying he has successfully completed his radiotherapy treatment for cancer. TV images… Continue reading →

… to clues included the words "kill", "gunfire" and "Adan". Meanwhile, Hugo Chavez has returned from Cuba, saying he has successfully completed… Continue reading →

Parents of the only US soldier held by the Taliban have broken their silence to urge that he be swapped with prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Continue reading →

Tamara Kunanayakam - one of the few Sri Lankan ambassadors who are Tamil - has been reappointed as the envoy to Cuba, a post she vacated nine… Continue reading →

There's a new zombie movie just out - the first one to come from Cuba. Like many films in the genre it's a satire - what is your favourite use… Continue reading →

… his death in a tavern brawl isn't as fatal as some might think... Juan of the Dead is Cuba's first zombie film. Writer and director Alejandro… Continue reading →

Relatives of some of the victims of 9/11 have arrived in Cuba, ahead of the military tribunal of the man accused of masterminding the attacks. Continue reading →

… direct for Sunday's decider. The Chinese led at halfway but the British won by over a second. Cuba's Angel Fournier Rodriguez was the leading… Continue reading →

… has always wandered the world with a mentor 'looking on'. Whether it be Bogota, Cuba, California, Japan, the man inside Iyer's head, as he puts… Continue reading →

… has always wandered the world with a mentor 'looking on'. Whether it be Bogota, Cuba, California, Japan, the man inside Iyer's head, as he puts… Continue reading →

A new dance work inspired by boxing opens at the Newcastle Theatre Royal on Thursday 3rd May. Continue reading →

… has always wandered the world with a mentor 'looking on'. Whether it be Bogota, Cuba, California, Japan, the man inside Iyer's head, as he puts… Continue reading →

Tens of thousands of workers marched through Revolution Square in Havana in Cuba's traditional May Day celebration. As they surged past shouting… Continue reading →

… include shortening the working week from 44 to 40 hours. Later on Monday, Mr Chavez flew back to Cuba for more cancer treatment. He had further… Continue reading →

… has always wandered the world with a mentor 'looking on'. Whether it be Bogota, Cuba, California, Japan, the man inside Iyer's head, as he puts… Continue reading →

… has always wandered the world with a mentor 'looking on'. Whether it be Bogota, Cuba, California, Japan, the man inside Iyer's head, as he puts… Continue reading →

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events. Continue reading →

A favourite haunt of writer Ernest Hemingway, Cuban restaurant La Bodeguita del Medio, is celebrating its 70th birthday. Continue reading →

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned home after 11 days in Cuba where he underwent further radiation treatment for cancer. He had surgery… Continue reading →

Olympic champion Dick Fosbury reveals what he believes is the limit in the men's high jump… Continue reading →

Two Cuban actors starring in a film about defectors have disappeared en route from Cuba to a showing at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Continue reading →

Record producer and Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera talks about his recent trip to Cuba and his new collaboration album, Nth Entities. Continue reading →