Pope Francis arrives in Havana to kick off tour of Cuba, US
Pope Francis arrived in Cuba Saturday on the first leg of a high-profile trip that will also take him to the United States, highlighting his role in the rapprochement between the Cold War foes.
Sep 20, 2015, 01:41 AM IST
Bells to toll for Pope Francis`s US arrival
Pope Francis is set to arrive in Cuba on Saturday for a trip that will take him next week to the United States for the first time.
Sep 20, 2015, 00:33 AM IST
Pope offers solidarity with Cuba, highlights Hispanics in US
Pope Francis begins a 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States on Saturday, embarking on his first trip to the onetime Cold War foes after helping to nudge forward their historic rapprochement.
Sep 19, 2015, 23:48 PM IST
Pope leaves Rome for Cuba-US trip
Pope Francis left Rome on Saturday for Havana, where he will start his landmark trip to Cuba and the United States.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:12 PM IST
Pope prepares to take US bow after Cuba stopover
Pope Francis heads for Cuba on Saturday on the first-leg of a trip that will also take him to the United States for his most high-profile overseas visit to date.
Sep 19, 2015, 08:07 AM IST
Obama chips away at Cuba embargo, discusses efforts with Raul Castro
The United States announced new rules on Friday to further ease trade, travel and investment restrictions with Cuba, but Cuban President Raul Castro told President Barack Obama that Washington should go even further and lift its economic embargo on the Communist-ruled island.
Sep 19, 2015, 06:56 AM IST
Dissidents accuse Cuba of ''social cleansing'' for pope visit
A dissident human rights group on Friday accused the Cuban government of "social cleansing" ahead of a three-night visit by Pope Francis, saying police had rounded up thousands of beggars and homeless people in three cities where the pope will travel.
Sep 19, 2015, 06:56 AM IST
Havana spruces up for Pope visit
Havana has received a rush makeover ahead of Pope Francis`s arrival in Cuba on Saturday with newly paved streets, a renovated cathedral, repainted buildings and billboards of the pontiff plastered
Sep 19, 2015, 04:53 AM IST
Obama chips away at Cuba embargo, easing business and travel rules
The Obama administration announced wide-ranging new rules on Friday to further ease trade, travel and investment restrictions with Cuba, the latest effort to chip away at the long-standing U.S. economic embargo amid a thaw between the former Cold War foes.
Sep 19, 2015, 01:50 AM IST
US further eases trade, travel restrictions on Cuba
The United States further eased restrictions on business and travel with Cuba on Friday, as it presses forward in rebuilding long-frozen relations with its former Cold War foe.
Sep 18, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
US, Cuba pledge cooperation over Haiti health care
Cuban and US diplomats hailed a "historic opportunity" on Thursday to work together to improve Haiti`s dilapidated health care system.
Sep 18, 2015, 08:00 AM IST
Pope Francis praises Cuban `spirit` ahead of visit
Pope Francis praised Cubans` "spirit" in the face of adversity Thursday in a message broadcast ahead of his trip to the impoverished communist island.
Sep 18, 2015, 07:59 AM IST
Vatican hopes Pope's Cuba trip helps end US embargo
The Vatican said on Thursday it hoped Pope Francis`s trip to Cuba would help bring an end to a 53-year-old U.S. embargo and lead to more freedom and human rights on the communist island.
Sep 18, 2015, 06:47 AM IST
Cuba's Castro to travel to New York for UN General Assembly
Cuban President Raul Castro is set to address the U.N. General Assembly this month, the United Nations announced on Tuesday, the first time the Cuban leader will visit the United States as the island nation`s head of state.
Sep 16, 2015, 04:22 AM IST
Pope Francis meeting with Fidel Castro in Cuba `probable`: Vatican
Pope Francis is likely to meet Fidel Castro during his upcoming trip to Cuba, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Cuba detains dissidents ahead of Pope Francis visit
Cuban police detained about 50 people when a predominantly Roman Catholic dissident group led a march in Havana on Sunday, less than a week before Pope Francis visits the communist-ruled country.
Sep 14, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
Cuba pardons thousands of prisoners ahead of visit by Pope Francis
Cuba's government announced pardons on Friday for more than 3,500 prisoners, setting the stage for an eagerly awaited visit by Pope Francis with the largest release of its kind since the 1959 revolution.
Sep 12, 2015, 01:49 AM IST
`Substantial progress` in EU-Cuba talks
There has been "substantial progress" in talks in Havana on normalizing ties between the European Union and Cuba, the head of the EU delegation said Thursday.
Sep 11, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
Cuba, an Internet laggard, opens Wi-Fi hotspots across country
Cuba has opened 35 Wi-Fi access points nationwide, offering unprecedented online access in a country that until now has restricted use of the Internet to an elite few.
Jul 03, 2015, 03:17 AM IST
British companies to invest $400 mn in Cuba
British companies will invest $400 million in Cuba initiatives, in areas that reportedly include agriculture, tourist infrastructure and energy, a business delegation said Thursday.
May 01, 2015, 07:16 AM IST
