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After Rocky Road, Havana's 'Cathedral Of Ice Cream' Back In From The Cold

For three months, residents of Havana were deprived of a rare affordable treat when their beloved state-owned Coppelia ice cream parlor closed its doors -- another victim of tough economic times.

International Business Times

A huge new luxury hotel towers over Havana. Will anybody visit?

The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass — the tallest building in the city — dominates the skyline, towering 150 meters above colonial homes with its 542 luxury rooms and majestic views of the city and the sea.

The Independent UK

Cuba Releases Prisoners After U.S. Announces Lifting of Sanctions, But Rubio Has Already Hinted At a Backtrack Under Trump

Havana denies the releases are linked to U.S. plans to lift Cuba's state sponsor of terrorism designation, framing the move as Vatican-driven.

Latin Times

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Hope by Pope Francis review: a tale of two Francises, the lover of peace and the liberal control freak

For fans of Conclave, there’s quite the inside story of the real thing in 2013 in the Pope’s new autobiography. We find that he arrived at the cardinals’ guest house with two cassocks and a return ticket to Buenos Aires. He was frisked, like the other cardinal electors, for phones,…

Evening Standard

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Suspect Foreign Adversary In Havana Syndrome

US intelligence agencies update stance on 'Havana Syndrome,' considering foreign involvement. Victims seek accountability and support.

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US finds no link between 'Havana syndrome' and foreign power, but two spy agencies say it's possible

A new report from U.S. intelligence finds no evidence linking a foreign power to the mysterious “Havana syndrome” injuries experienced by U.S. personnel

The Independent UK

New Twist In US-Cuba Trademark Fight Over Havana Club Rum

One rum, two owners: the decades-long legal battle between the Cuban government and spirits giant Bacardi over the popular Havana Club rum brand has entered a new phase with the enactment of a new US trademark law.

International Business Times

'You Need To Be Happy': Graffiti Encourages Cuban Self-reflection

Graffiti on walls around Havana telling Cubans "you need to be happy" has encouraged introspection and inspiration in a country where censorship has forced many street artists to emigrate or abandon their work.

International Business Times

Cuban Military-Run Companies Have Stashed Billions in Profit as Humanitarian and Economic Crises Deepen

A new Miami Herald investigation reveals that companies run by Cuba's military have made billions of dollars in profit as 2024 worsened hardships in Havana.

Latin Times

Cuba frees man who participated in 1997 attacks on hotels in Havana, orchestrated by Cuban exiles

A government-run news agency in Cuba says authorities have released a Salvadoran man who was convicted of participating in a string of hotel bombings on the island in 1997

The Independent UK

Havana syndrome patients reportedly promised healthcare that never came

Letter allegedly written by US official shows contradictions in how government handled mysterious health incidents

The Guardian - US

Marco Rubio is no friend of Havana − but does Trump’s pick for secretary of state mean Cuba policy is set?

The U.S. looks set to have its first-ever Cuban American secretary of state in 2025, after President-elect Donald Trump nominated U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for the role. But don’t expect that to mean cozier relations between Havana and Washington.

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House Committee Blasts Intelligence Community In 'Havana Syndrome' Report, Concludes Foreign Adversary 'Increasingly Likely' Behind The Mysterious Illness

"The Intelligence Community has attempted to thwart the Subcommittee's investigative efforts to uncover the truth at every turn," said Rep. Rick Crawford

The Independent UK

Hemingway look-alikes visit Cuba and some of the late writer's favorite places

Eighteen white-bearded men who resemble the late U.S. author Ernest Hemingway have arrived in Havana for the weekend to visit some of the his favorite places when he lived on the island decades ago

International Business Times

Cuba Suffers Third Nationwide Blackout In Two Months

Cash-strapped Cuba was plunged into darkness on Wednesday for the third time in two months after the power grid failed.

Evening Standard

Carlos Acosta's guide to Havana: dancing, the seawall of the Malecón and the Meliá Cohiba hotel

The legendary dancer shares the secrets to his home city of Havana, from streetside discos to the best restaurants

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The Guardian - UK

Nutcracker in Havana review – Carlos Acosta’s Cuban take on the Christmas classic is a breath of fresh air

With its tropical backdrop and Latin-infused reworking of Tchaikovsky’s score, Acosta Danza’s touring show, if not always coherent, flies by

Latin Times

Lights Still Out In Cuba After Hurricane Rafael

President Miguel Diaz-Canel said that the provinces of Artemisa, Havana and Mayabeque were worst hit.

International Business Times

Hurricane Rafael Triggers Nationwide Blackout In Cuba

Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba on Wednesday as it made landfall on the island still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous major storm, the national power company said.

The Guardian - UK

Two bondage fans in Cuba: Jean-François Bouchard’s best photograph

‘Felix runs a weekly class teaching the art of Japanese bondage in Havana. It was his idea to have Katy smoking a cigar. They’re part of a subculture most foreigners don’t know exists’

Al Jazeera

Hurricane Rafael intensifies rapidly as it closes in on Cuba

Rafael, now a major Category 3 hurricane, triggered an island-wide power blackout as it nears Cuba.

The Conversation

Will the lights go out on Cuba’s communist leaders? With fewer options to prop up economy, their future looks dimmer

Cuba’s communist leaders are in the midst of crisis – and not for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Nutcracker in Havana review – Carlos Acosta is in a sunny mood this Christmas

Tchaikovsky’s score gets a Latin makeover and Cuban dance styles combine with classical ballet in this joyful and colourful festive family show

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