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July 24th

Cruises to Cuba announced by U.S. tour company

A U.S.-based tour company has announced it plans to launch new people-to-people trips to Cuba that would transport U.S. citizens there by ship. Read More

July 19th

Cuban baseball star defects during U.S. visit: report

A top Cuban baseball pitcher has defected to the United States in the latest move by a promising young athlete to leave the communist-ruled island, according to news reports on Wednesday. Read More

U.S., Cuba resuming migration talks

Havana Cuban and U.S. officials hold the first migration talks between the two nations since 2011 in Washington on Wednesday. Read More

Cuba confirms arms bound for North Korea on ship seized in Panama

Havana says missiles, jets and other weapons were being sent for repair as vessel is held over suspected UN sanctions breach Read More

July 18th

Cuba storms late, advances to quarters

Ariel Martinez ended Cuba's long Gold Cup drought with three goals Read More

July 17th

North Korean ship carrying hidden 'missile equipment' detained after leaving Cuba

A North Korean-flagged ship carrying what is believed to be “sophisticated missile equipment” hidden in sugar containers was stopped while returning home from Cuba Read More

U.S. beats Cuba, will now face challenge against Costa Rica

<br />"Costa Rica is the first real benchmark for us [in the Gold Cup]," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said after the game. Read More

Cuban athletes and artists get in on capitalism

In this June 9, 2013 photo, a bartender takes chilled wine glasses from a display cooler at Sport-Bar 2.45 in Havana, Cuba. Read More

July 16th

Cuba's Cespedes captures All-Star home-run derby

Cuban star Yoenis Cespedes captured the 2013 All-Star Game home run derby, outslugging Washington's Bryce Harper 9-8 in the final round of the batting competition. Read More

July 15th

U.S. advances to Gold Cup quarters after beating Cuba

Chris Wondolowski — with his jersey name spelled correctly this time — scored two more goals to raise his total to five in two matches, and the United States came from behind to beat Cuba 4-1 Saturday and advance to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals. Read More