The next Bishop of Wellington was chosen to help change the image of the Anglican church
After prayers every evening at a little wooden chapel in a little community nestled in a valley of lush green hills outside of Wellington,... Continue reading
Tomas Borge Martinez, the last surviving founder of the Sandinista guerrilla movement that overthrew Nicaragua's U.S.-backed right-wing dictatorship in 1979 and replaced it with a leftist system criticized for its own repressive measures,... Continue reading
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he's leaving Cuba to fly home to Venezuela nearly three weeks after he underwent cancer surgery.
Chavez says in a message on his Twitter account that he is leaving Havana and that President Raul... Continue reading
A flamboyant, unemployed antiques dealer jailed for handling a stolen first edition of Shakespeare's plays has died, Britain's Prison Service said.
Raymond Scott, 55, was serving an 8-year term at Northumberland Prison for possessing... Continue reading
The essence of the article "Holocaust or not, indigenous have suffered" by Rawiri Taonui was that the term 'holocaust' could be loosely translated to Continue reading
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez revealed today that a new tumour recently removed from his pelvic region was of the same type of cancer as a baseball-sized growth extracted from that part of his body about eight months ago.
In his... Continue reading
Angela Castro, the eldest sister of Cuban revolutionary leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, has died following a long illness, another sibling who lives in exile has confirmed.
At 88, Angela was the first of the seven Castro brothers... Continue reading
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says doctors in Cuba had found a new lesion in the same place where he had a tumour removed last year and said he will require surgery.
"It is a small lesion of about 2cm in diameter, very clearly... Continue reading
My partner and I would like to take a trip to Cuba for two to three weeks. What would be the best time of the year to go? What is the best route to get there ... we wouldn't mind seeing some highlights of Mexico if we can fly from... Continue reading
Communist country's embrace of free market not an unmitigated success
A year at the vanguard of Cuba's economic revival has not brought Julio Cesar Hidalgo riches. The fledgling pizzeria owner has had his good months, but the re... Continue reading
Rick Perry
The experience was probably the same whether you were in the "spin-room" by the university auditorium in Michigan where the rivals were debating or watching on television.
It was agonising.
For myself, I just knew,... Continue reading
A body of top Afro-Cuban priests is predicting a year of change and upheaval in 2012, but the group says fears the world will end are wrong.
In their annual New Year's forecast, the priests warned the world could see more earthquakes... Continue reading
"I almost feel rich!" says Yeni, 26, speaking from her dilapidated two-bedroom apartment in Havana's Vedado district.
Her surroundings are not those of a wealthy woman. The home she shares with a cousin and two aunts was built... Continue reading
Cuba's tiny dissident community gathered on Saturday to mourn the loss of one of its most prominent leaders, Ladies in White founder and leader Laura Pollan, who for years made her home a headquarters for planning protests against... Continue reading
The United States offered to let a convicted Cuban spy return home in exchange for the release of an imprisoned American, but Cuba rebuffed the offer, US officials said.
The US also indicated it would be willing to address other... Continue reading
Cuba legalised the sale and purchase of cars for all citizens yesterday, another major step in the communist island's economic transformation and one the public has been clamouring for during decades.
The Government announced the... Continue reading
Nick Willis' hopes of creating New Zealand track history were foiled last night at the world championships in Daegu, South Korea.
The 28-year-old had been aiming to become the first Kiwi runner to win a medal at the championships... Continue reading
They call him "Twenty-Four."
Yoandri Hernandez Garrido's nickname comes from the six perfectly formed fingers on each of his hands and the six impeccable toes on each foot.
Hernandez is proud of his extra digits and calls them... Continue reading
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has appeared with his head almost shaved, saying his hair has begun to fall out because of his cancer treatment.
Chavez said his chemotherapy has been going well, and he joked about his appearance... Continue reading
Spanish police say the body of a young Cuban stowaway was found inside the landing gear compartment of a jetliner that flew from Havana to Madrid.
A Civil Guard official said Thursday the man was 23 and the cause of death is being... Continue reading
Venezuela's Government postponed next week's summit of Latin American leaders yesterday, citing President Hugo Chavez's health as he recovers from surgery in Cuba.
The decision to put off the July 5-6 meeting until later this year... Continue reading
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A Cuban player has defected during the Gold Cup, leaving the team hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In an interview aired Sunday on Univision, the U.S. Spanish-language TV network, Yosniel Mesa says he decided before the tournament... Continue reading
Raul Castro proposed term limits yesterday for Cuban politicians - including himself - a remarkable gesture on an island ruled for 52 years by him and his brother.
The 79-year-old President lamented the lack of young leaders in... Continue reading
My girlfriend and I are looking to go to Cuba for about 10 days because it's a destination we've always been intrigued by. Can you recommend any particular experiences. Our aim is to try to experience, learn and feel the culture and... Continue reading
Sales of Cuba's flagship rum, Havana Club, rose 15 per cent last year as the brand rebounded from a sluggish 2009 - the only year the company has ever posted negative growth.
Cuba Ron legal adviser Arian Remedios said Havana Club... Continue reading
Former United States President Jimmy Carter met religious leaders in Cuba as he began a trip to discuss economic policies and ways to improve Washington-Havana relations, which are tense over the imprisonment of a US contractor on... Continue reading
Fidel Castro said today he resigned five years ago from all his official positions, including head of Cuba's Communist Party - despite widespread belief he still remained in charge.
It was the first time the 84-year-old revolutionary... Continue reading
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