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Forever Fidel
Dec. 3, 2016Regional Headquarters, Kingston, Jamaica – The following statement is issued by the Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles on the passing of Fidel Castro.
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Santiago de Cuba prepares for Fidel Castro's funeral
Dec. 3, 2016SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's second-largest city, Santiago is preparing to receive Fidel Castro's motorized funeral procession, following its 1000-km cross-country journey from the capital Havana.
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Cubans bid farewell to Fidel Castro in funeral procession
Dec. 3, 2016HAVANA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The funeral procession bearing the ashes of Cuban revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, began its journey Wednesday from Havana to the resting place in Santiago de ...
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Cuba-U.S. relations at crossroads after Castro's death
Dec. 3, 2016HAVANA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Cuba-U.S. relations are at a crossroads as the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro may decelerate the normalization of the ties and U.S. ...
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China lodges representations to U.S. over Trump's call with Taiwan ...
Dec. 3, 2016BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China has lodged solemn representations with the United States, urging the latter to honor its commitment to the one-China policy, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang ...
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Around 120,000 people expect to attend funeral for Chapecoense players
Dec. 3, 2016RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Around 120,000 people, including celebrities, politicians, athletes and journalists are expected to attend the funeral of the Chapecoense players and coaches killed Monday ...
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Putin sends condolences to Cuban gov't over death of Fidel ...
Nov. 26, 2016MOSCOW, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his condolences to the Cuban government over the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro who died late Friday ...
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Today is not for sorrow, but for confirmation of revolutionary ...
Nov. 26, 2016HAVANA, Nov.26 (Xinhua) -- Cubans woke up on Saturday with the tragic knowledge that their former President and leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro, had died.
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French President mourns Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro
Nov. 26, 2016PARIS, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday mourned the passing of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and paid tribute to a "major figure of the 20th ...
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Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro
Nov. 26, 2016HAVANA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's revolutionary leader and former president, Fidel Castro, died at the age of 90 late Friday, Cuban President and his brother, Raul Castro, announced in ...
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Hurricane Otto kills 9 people in Costa Rica
Nov. 26, 2016SAN JOSE, Nov. 25 (Xinhua)-- The government of Costa Rica confirmed Friday that Hurricane Otto had killed at least nine people in the country, after the storm battered northern regions.
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Legendary Cuban leader Fidel Castro passes away at 90
Nov. 26, 2016HAVANA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro died late Friday at the age of 90.