Cuba

Miami sees a return to Cold War cultural hard line on Cuba

MIAMI — Platinum-selling reggaeton act Gente de Zona were barred from a New Year’s Eve concert in a Miami park. The mayor of Miami declared another Cu...
5:02 4 February 2022

Second CIA contractor testifies in 9/11 case at Guantanamo

FORT MEADE, Md. — A former CIA contractor who helped design a harsh interrogation program following the the Sept. 11 attacks sought Friday to minimize...
23:08 31 January 2022

Mag 7.7 quake hits between Cuba and Jamaica, but no injuries

HAVANA — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday, shaking a vast area from Mexico ...
22:01 28 January 2022

Independent women’s groups say 2019 year of progress in Cuba

HAVANA — For 60 years, Cuba's communist government has monopolized virtually every aspect of life on the island, including dozens of state-controlled ...
15:33 16 December 2021

Cuba fashion show is small step for private enterprise

HAVANA — Thousands of young Cubans packed a Havana arena to witness a small step forward in the tumultuous relationship between one of the world’s las...
14:13 23 November 2021

Doncic rolls with Nowitzki watching, Mavs rout Cavs 143-101

DALLAS — Luka Doncic had 30 points and 14 assists with former teammate Dirk Nowitzki watching as a retiree for the first time, and the Dallas Maverick...
3:48 23 November 2021

From ‘Knives Out’ to Bond, Ana de Armas is on the rise

LOS ANGELES — Ana de Armas is fumbling with a packet of sugar and talking about her breakneck schedule on a recent afternoon in Los Angeles when her a...
17:32 21 November 2021

US beats Cuba 4-0 to reach Nations League semifinals

Josh Sargent scored the first of his two goals 34 seconds in, Jordan Morris also had two goals and the United States routed Cuba 4-0 at George Town, C...
2:31 20 November 2021

Dest makes quick impact as US rebounds to beat Canada 4-1

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sergiño Dest set up a goal in the second minute of his American competitive debut, Gyasi Zardes scored twice and the United States ove...
2:26 16 November 2021

US business sees dwindling prospects in Cuba

HAVANA — The Havana International Trade Fair is where Cuba puts the best face on its struggling economy.
18:22 6 November 2021

Putin hosts Cuban leader for talks on expanding ties

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Cuba's resilience in the face of U.S. pressure as he hosted his Cuban counterparts for talks Tuesday ...
14:32 29 October 2021