President says country at ‘interesting’ threshold as humanity faces systemic crisis

Joseph O’Connor’s ‘Star of the Sea’ is the first Irish novel since ‘Ulysses’ published in Cuba

Human rights, LGBT rights and civil society discussed between two leaders

His funniest and most charming moments from Joe Biden memes to #ObamaWithKids

Policy allowed any Cuban who reached US soil to stay and become a legal resident

Ashes of communist revolutionary will be interred on Sunday after days of mourning

‘Some saw him as a ruthless despot who trampled rights and freedoms; many others hailed him as the crowds did that first night, as a revolutionary hero for the ages’

Next US president may spy opportunities after passing of divisive Cuban revolutionary

Ted Cruz among Republican critics, referring to Cuban leader as ‘murderous tyrant’

‘Remarkable statesman’ an ‘irreparable loss’, Vladimir Putin tells Raúl Castro

Cuba begins 9 days of mourning as state media filled with tributes to former leader

From toxic pens to poisoned milkshake, security men calculate 634 failed murder plots

His two personae – of hero and demon – fed off each other to bolster a near mythical status

Death of former president announced by brother Raul on state television

Contrasting reactions to death as world leaders pay tribute to ‘revolutionary leader’

Politicians around the world react to the election of new US president

Cuba prepares for hurricane ‘twice as powerful’ as Hurricane Sandy

Dignitaries chant ‘long live Colombia, long live peace’ as thousands watch on big screen

Referendum to be held on accord to stop conflict that has cost about 250,000 lives

Colombian President and Marxist rebel leader will sign accord in Cartagena