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Cuba to drop dual currency in its first devaluation since revolution

Cuba said it would start its long-awaited monetary reform in January, eliminating its dual currency and labyrinthine multiple exchange rate system in a bid to improve business conditions

Tropical Depression forms south of Cuba, set to strengthen into hurricane

Forecasters said the depression is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm sometime Sunday and could attain hurricane status

US trade embargo causes $144 billion losses for Cuban economy

The US trade embargo against Cuba has caused more than $144 billion in losses for the island nation's economy in the past six decades, Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodriguez said

China, Russia, Cuba getting seats on UNHRC an embarrassment for UN: Pompeo

The election of countries like China, Russia and Cuba on the Human Rights Council is a win for tyrants and embarrassment for the United Nations, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday

China and Russia win seats on UN human rights council, Saudi Arabia lose

China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN's premiere human rights body despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Arabia, lost

US elections: Donald Trump imposes new bans on Cuban rum, cigars, hotels

Since Trump took office in January 2017, he has been rolling back a detente with America's old Cold War foe pursued by his Democratic predecessor, President Barack Obama

Cuba coronavirus update: 15-day lockdown in Havana to curb virus spread

Cuban authorities ordered a strict 15-day lockdown of Havana on Tuesday seeking to stamp out the low-level but persistent spread of the novel coronavirus in the capital

'History will absolve me'

Over-centralisation of political power in one person-party inevitably resulted in Cuba falling short of meeting the aspirations of the human spirit

India extends $75 mn line of credit via EXIM Bank for solar parks in Cuba

Banco Exterior De Cuba is a nominated agency of the Government of Cuba

Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years, post last held by Castro

Immediately after his presentation, Marrero received a handshake from former president Raul Castro

US hits Cuba with new sanctions over human rights, Venezuela

Department said it will restrict Cuba's access to commercial aircraft by revoking existing licences for aircraft leases to Cuban state-owned airlines & denying future applications for aircraft leases

Rex Tillerson says closing US Embassy in Cuba 'under review'

At least 21 Americans have been medically confirmed to have suffered harm in Havana

Cuba says US embargo has cost it $4.7 billion since thaw

Cuba calculates the embargo has cost it $125.8 billion overall at current prices

Cuba considers legalising small private businesses

The ruling Communist Party on Tuesday published a list of reforms proposed during its congress in March

British foreign secretary, Cuban President Raul Castro agree on debt restructuring

Neither the British embassy in Havana nor Cuban officials gave a figure for the debt

Cuba to eliminate tax on US dollars

The tax was in response to White House measures easing financial restrictions on Cuba.