2012 will be a year of upheaval: Cuban priests

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 13:30

Christian priests in Cuba have said 2012 will be a year of clashes, which could lead to the present world dying and another being born.

Fidel Castro `laughs` off Twitter rumours of death

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 10:44

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro is "laughing" off rumours about his death that went viral on Twitter, an official Cuban blogger said.

Cuba: US man held for 2 years was `undercover`

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 16:05

Cuban officials say an American man held in prison in the communist country for two years conducted "undercover activities".

First of `Cuban 5` spy ring out of US prison

Last Updated: Saturday, October 8, 2011, 10:02

Rene Gonzalez is the first to be freed of the so-called Cuban Five espionage agents arrested in 1998.

Cuban court upholds sentence for jailed American

Last Updated: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 15:54

The case has brought US-Cuba ties to a standstill after a brief warming under President Obama.

Cuban singer announces dates for US tour

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 11:48

Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanes launches his concert tour of the US and Puerto Rico Aug 26 in Washington, promoter Fuego Entertainment said Monday.

Cuban brothers travel to US to become musicians

Last Updated: Friday, June 17, 2011, 12:03

Two brothers from Cuba embarked on a trek four years ago that took them to the US to seek political asylum and gave them the chance to become musicians.

Cuban singer to go on US tour in June

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 10:57

Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Varela will undertake a new US tour in June during which he is scheduled to offer nine concerts with his band, the government Web site Cubadebate reported Tuesday.

Cuban, breaking own record, rolls longest cigar

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 09:30

A Cuban cigar roller broke his own record by rolling the world`s longest cigar.

Cuban case against US contractor set for verdict

Last Updated: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 13:34

A Cuban court on Saturday declared the case against US contractor Alan Gross, who is accused of crimes against the state, concluded, pending a verdict and sentencing in the next few days, the Cuban government said.