Cuba celebrates Fidel Castro's birthday

<p style="text-align: justify;">VIVA FIDEL: Children sing next to a cake that reads in Spanish "Congratulations Commander" at an event honouring Fidel Castro on his 84th birthday at the Ernesto "Che" Guevara Palace of Pioneers in Havana, Cuba, on Friday. - Read More

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US groups urge Obama to further loosen Cuba embargo

<p style="text-align: justify;">WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - A coalition of U.S. business, academic and other groups have urged President Barack Obama to respond to Cuba's recent release of political prisoners by reversing remaining travel restrictions imposed by former President George W. Bush. Read More

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Cuba to free 6 more political prisoners into exile

<p style="text-align: justify;">AP 36 mins ago. HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba's Roman Catholic Church on Friday revealed the names of six more political prisoners to be released into exile in Spain under a sweeping agreement with President Raul Castro's government. Read More

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