Cubans hope pope will accelerate warming with US
September 17, 2015 - 10:21am
Seventeen years ago, a newly named Argentine archbishop laid out his thoughts on the meaning of a papal visit to Cuba.
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As pope set to visit, Church has boosted social work in Cuba
September 15, 2015 - 12:08pm
As vespers drew to a close at the St. Egidio Catholic community center, a dozen homeless men in threadbare pants and rumpled T-shirts shuffled into a side room where volunteers handed out cups of soda and soft yellow...
World
California chefs encourage fresh dining in Cuba
December 12, 2012 - 6:06am
Rice, beans, pork — and lots of it. That's a typical restaurant meal in Cuba, widely regarded by travelers as a culinary wasteland where the variety and quality of raw ingredients leave much to be des...
Rare cholera outbreak kills 3 in eastern Cuba
July 4, 2012 - 8:13am
A rare cholera outbreak has killed three elderly people in Cuba and sickened dozens more.
British ship in Cuba to mark battle anniversary
May 31, 2012 - 4:03am
A British fleet-support ship has docked in Havana's harbor as Cuba and the U.K. prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Havana.
Traffic accident kills 5 in Cuba
November 25, 2011 - 1:15pm
Five people were killed and another one was injured when a private car hit a truck in the eastern province of Las Tunas, the National Information Agency (AIN) reported Thursday.
United: DC-Cancun flight diverted to Cuba by odor
August 1, 2011 - 9:06am
A United Airlines jetliner carrying 135 passengers from Washington to a Mexican beach resort made an unplanned landing in Cuba on Sunday after a strange odor was detected on board, a spokesman for the carrier...
Cuban TV says airline crashes with 68 aboard
November 5, 2010 - 11:06am
A Cuban airliner flying from the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba to the capital crashed Thursday night with 68 people aboard, including 28 foreigners, state media reported. There was no immediate word on whether...
DFA: Human trafficking prevalent in Caribbean islands
May 13, 2009 - 11:40am
MANILA, Philippines – An increasing number of human trafficking involving Filipino nationals in the Bahamas and other Carribean islands has been reported by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The world on your plate at Cafe Havana
By
Joy Angelica Subido
| August 31, 2006 - 12:00am
What is the secret behind Café Havana’s enduring appeal? While countless restaurants that opened have since closed their doors and ceased operations, the restaurant continues to attract a loyal following....
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