Cuba

US to review its probe into Cuba 'attacks' on envoys

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The United States is to review how the State Department has responded to alleged attacks on the health of 24 diplomats and family members in Havana, officials said Tuesday. The State Department had come under renewed pressure to form an "accountability review board" as the mystery surrounding the brain trauma suffered by the envoys has only deepened. Initially officials suggestedRead more

Six dead as seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a “wine and dine” sightseeing flight ahead of the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations at the harbour. Police said they did not know the cause of the crash, nor the identities of the five passengers, but were speaking with several witnesses who were in boats on oneRead more

Raul Castro to step down as Cuba's president in April 2018

Havana - Muslimchronicle

Cuban President Raul Castro will step down in April 2018 straight after his successor is chosen by a top governing council, according to a vote Thursday in the island state's National Assembly. The vote by lawmakers pushed back the date of general elections, which were initially to be held at the end of February. The delay was necessary due to disruption causedRead more

Triple-jumper Pichardo gets Portuguese nationality

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Two-time world triple-jump silver medallist Pedro Pablo Pichardo has obtained Portuguese nationality after leaving Cuba in April, he announced on Thursday. The 24-year-old, who has an impressive personal best of 18.08 metres, won silver medals at the 2013 and 2015 world championships while representing Cuba. However, Pichardo will not be able to compete in European championships, world championships or theRead more

North Korean foreign minister set to visit Cuba

HAVANA - Muslimchronicle

North Korea’s foreign minister is to visit Cuba on Monday in a trip that comes at a time when both Pyongyang and Havana have strained relations with Washington. Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho will meet with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla and participate in other unspecified activities, according to a brief statement late Saturday from Cuba’s foreign ministry. TheRead more

As Cuba-US ties harden, orchestra keeps building bridge

Minneapolis - Muslimchronicle

Question marks again cloud US-Cuban relations, but one element of engagement is moving ahead -- a joint youth orchestra, which aims to build both musical and personal connections. In an initiative that emerged after the Minnesota Orchestra's landmark trip to Havana in 2015, four students from Cuba this month traveled to the midwestern city of Minneapolis to study in theRead more

Cuba's national dance lives on... in Mexico

Mexico - Muslimchronicle

Glowing in a yellow lace dress, Carolina Salinas fans herself languidly while the band burns through the sultry rhythms of the "danzon," Cuba's national dance. But this is no Havana night club. In fact, danzon has virtually vanished from Cuba. Today, it is being kept alive thanks largely to a passionate group of Mexican fans like Salinas. Danzon, a musicRead more

US vows to again oppose UN vote against Cuba embargo

Washington - Muslimchronicle

President Donald Trump’s administration will revive Wednesday the annual US tradition of voting against a UN resolution condemning the American trade embargo against Cuba. For just over a quarter of a century, Cuba has brought the motion before the General Assembly, and every year, Washington and one or two diehard allies voted against — until last year. Then, former presidentRead more

UN condemns US embargo against Cuba

United Nations - Muslimchronicle

The United Nations on Wednesday overwhelmingly condemned the US embargo against Cuba in a resolution that Washington opposed, in a break from last year's abstention that highlighted a thaw in relations. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 191 to 2, leaving the United States and Israel as the only opposing voices in the 193-nation General Assembly. source: AFPRead more