Category Archives: World
Miami's joyous Cubans hope for change with Castro's death
MIAMI - Wearing his “Bay of Pigs Veteran” shirt, 80-year-old Rafael Torre stood amid hundreds of Cuban-Americans celebrating the death of Fidel Castro and marveled that he remained in powe...
Nov 26, 2016
Miami Cuban celebration turns to reflection on Castro death
MIAMI - Celebration turned to sombre reflection and church services Sunday as Cuban-Americans in Miami largely stayed off the streets following a raucous daylong party in which thousands marked the de...
Nov 26, 2016
Trump slams recount push as 'a scam,' says election is over
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday condemned a growing push to force recounts in three states pivotal to his Nov. 8 victory, confronting the Green Party-backed effort for...
Nov 26, 2016
Secrecy shrouded details of Fidel Castro's health
Cuban leader Fidel Castro would always laugh off speculation about his health. With an athletic build, and physical stamina that lasted deep into his 70s, it seemed he would continue to rule for many ...
Nov 26, 2016
Fidel Castro clung to socialism, mentored new leftists
HAVANA - Fidel Castro’s revolution was slowly dying - or so it seemed. Communism had collapsed in Europe, and Cuba’s Soviet lifeline was severed. Food was in short supply. Power outages si...
Nov 26, 2016
Castro clan torn by dysfunction and disagreements
HAVANA - Fidel Castro’s rule of nearly five decades split many a Cuban family between exile and solidarity with the communist revolution - including his own. While brother Raul was his closest c...
Nov 26, 2016
A look at the life of Fidel Castro
NAME: Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz. TITLES: Former president of Council of State and Council of Ministers, first secretary of Communist Party of Cuba, commander in chief of Cuba’s Revolutionary Ar...
Nov 25, 2016
A look at Cuba, its people, government, economy
Key information about Cuba: ___ LAND - Largest island in Caribbean, covers 44,344 square miles (110,922 square kilometres), about size of Pennsylvania or Bulgaria. Rugged Sierra Maestra mountains at e...
Nov 25, 2016
Key dates in Fidel Castro's government in Cuba
Key events in Cuba under Fidel Castro: Jan. 1, 1959 - Castro’s rebels take power as dictator Fulgencio Batista flees Cuba. June 1960 - Cuba nationalizes U.S.-owned oil refineries after they refu...
Nov 25, 2016
Rifle discharges at Montana gun show, injuring 2
BILLINGS, Mont. - Authorities say a bolt-action rifle was fired during a gun show in Billings, Montana, injuring a man and a young girl. Capt. Bill Michaelis of the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s ...
Nov 25, 2016