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U.S., Cuba not expected to re-open embassies before regional summit: Obama aide

​The United States and Cuba are not expected to re-open embassies before a regional summit slated for April 10-11, an aide to U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday.

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Russia keen to boost economic ties with Cuba, says top envoy

​Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, on an official visit to Cuba Tuesday, said his country was interested in expanding economic ties with the Caribbean country.

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Cuba, U.S. agree to "maintain communication" after third round of talks

​The third round of Cuba-U.S. talks meant to restore diplomatic relations ended after one day's effort, agreeing to "maintain the communication" toward normalization of ties between the two countries, said a press release from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex) Tuesday.

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Cuba-U.S. resume talks to restore relations

​Cuban and U.S. delegations began here Monday a third round of talks aiming to restore diplomatic relations and open up embassies.

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Cuba releases Canadian entrepreneur charged of corruption

Cuba has freed a Canadian businessman who was sentenced to 15 years in prison on corruption charges, his company said on Saturday.

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Cuban leader says U.S. trade embargo biggest obstacle to mending ties

Cuban leader Raul Castro said Wednesday the U.S. trade embargo was the main stumbling block to normalizing ties between the two nations.

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Fidel Castro cautiously supports Cuba's reconciliation with U.S.

Cuba's former president and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro expressed his cautious support for the peaceful solution to the 50-year-odd controversy with the United States.

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U.S., Cuba conclude talks on diplomatic ties, with remaining differences

​The United States and Cuba on Thursday ended the historic talks on restoring diplomatic relations, but both sides admitted "profound differences" still remain and much needs to be done before normalization of bilateral relations.

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Cuba, U.S. ready for historic talks on restoring ties

​Cuba and the United States are preparing to hold historic high-level talks on restoring relations and immigration issues, starting Wednesday in Havana, the Cuban capital.

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Cuba receives first delegation of U.S. lawmakers since thaw in ties

Cuba on Saturday received a group of visiting U.S lawmakers, the first since the two neighboring countries have decided to restore ties.

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US loosens restrictions on Cuba, making trade, travel easier

​The Obama administration said on Thursday that it will loosen trade, finance, and travel embargo against Cuba.

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U.S., Mexican presidents discuss trade, immigration, Cuba

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday met with his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto at the White House over issues including security, immigration and Cuba.

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U.S., Cuba to normalize ties after decades of animosity

The United States and Cuba announced Wednesday that they have agreed to restore diplomatic relations, in a move to end more than half a century of estrangement between the two countries.

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Cuba, U.S. have agreed to restore diplomatic relations

​Cuban leader Raul Castro confirmed here Wednesday in a special TV appearance that his government and the Obama Administration of the United States had agreed to reestablish the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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Obama announces new Cuba policy in move to normalize relations

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a historical, new policy toward Cuba, in a move to normalize relations and end more than five decades of estrangement between the two countries.

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Cuba, U.S. have agreed to restore diplomatic relations

​Cuban leader Raul Castro confirmed here Wednesday in a special TV appearance that his government and the Obama Administration of the United States had agreed to reestablish the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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Obama's historic move to normalize ties with Cuba sparks controversy

​In the most sweeping change in U.S.-Cuban relations in five decades, U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday plans to normalize ties with Cuba in a move that has sparked much controversy in the United States.