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US Releases 4 More Guantanamo Prisoners
The Pentagon announced that four more inmates were transferred out of the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, marking the final such transfer under President Barack Obama and leaving the facility's population at 41.
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White House Concedes It Won't Close Guantanamo After All
The White House said Tuesday that the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba will still be open when President Barack Obama leaves office, conceding that a core campaign promise will go unfulfilled.
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Barack Obama 'Screwed' Us, Angry Cuban Migrants Say
"Obama has screwed all Cubans," Yadiel Cruz, a Cuban in Panama bitterly told AFP Thursday upon learning the US president has suddenly made it tougher for migrants like him to get into America.
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Cuba, United States Sign Oil Spill Deal Before Trump Inauguration
Cuba and the United States agreed on Monday to jointly prevent, contain and clean up oil and other toxic spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as they rush to conclude deals before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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Cuban President Raul Castro Faces Deep Problems In 2017
Alex Romero was delighted when President Barack Obama came to Havana in March bearing the promise of a bright new future.
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With Fidel Castro Gone, US Presence In Cuba Grows
Fidel Castro spent his life combating US capitalism, but by the time he died, American cruise ships, regular flights and even the embassy had returned to the communist-ruled island.
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Donald Trump Vows To End US-Cuba 'Deal' Unless Havana Makes Better One
US President-elect Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday he would end the United States' "deal" with Cuba unless a better one was made, reflecting his campaign pledge to reverse President Barack Obama's moves to open relations with the Cold War adversary.
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Barack Obama Declares Federal State Of Emergency In South Carolina
President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a federal state of emergency in South Carolina as Hurricane Matthew was due to make landfall in the United States.
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Barack Obama Names First Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis To Cuba In 5 Decades
The United States has tapped Jeffrey DeLaurentis, America's top diplomat in Havana, to become the first official ambassador to Cuba in five decades.
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First US-Cuba Scheduled Flight In Decades Set To Depart
The first regularly scheduled commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than half a century is set to depart on Wednesday, starting a new chapter in the Obama administration's bid to open trade and travel with the former Cold War foe.
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Fidel Castro Says Obama's 'Syrupy' Words Were Enough To Cause A Heart Attack
President Obama's "syrupy" words about brotherhood and shared history, and his call to leave behind the enmity of the past, were enough to give Cubans "a heart attack," former president Fidel Castro said Monday in his first public response to Obama's visit to Cuba last week.
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With Tango And Baseball, Obama Offers Latin America A Softer Image Of US
Dancing tango, watching baseball and acting in a TV comedy, US President Barack Obama used cultural soft power to polish his country's image in Latin America this week.
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From Cuba, History-Laden Trip Takes Barack Obama To Argentina
After bidding to turn the page on the Cold War in Cuba, Barack Obama headed Tuesday to Argentina where campaigners hope he will acknowledge US backing for its former dictatorship.
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Barack Obama Appeals For Political Freedoms In Speech To Cubans
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned appeal for political liberties in Cuba, including freedom of expression and religion, as he spoke directly to the Cuban people in a historic speech broadcast throughout the Communist-ruled island.
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White House Pours Cold Water On Fidel Castro Meeting
The White House Monday all but ruled out a meeting between Barack Obama and veteran Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the US president's trip to Cuba.
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US Releases 4 More Guantanamo Prisoners
The Pentagon announced that four more inmates were transferred out of the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, marking the final such transfer under President Barack Obama and leaving the facility's population at 41.
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White House Concedes It Won't Close Guantanamo After All
The White House said Tuesday that the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba will still be open when President Barack Obama leaves office, conceding that a core campaign promise will go unfulfilled.
-
Barack Obama 'Screwed' Us, Angry Cuban Migrants Say
"Obama has screwed all Cubans," Yadiel Cruz, a Cuban in Panama bitterly told AFP Thursday upon learning the US president has suddenly made it tougher for migrants like him to get into America.
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Cuba, United States Sign Oil Spill Deal Before Trump Inauguration
Cuba and the United States agreed on Monday to jointly prevent, contain and clean up oil and other toxic spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as they rush to conclude deals before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
-
Cuban President Raul Castro Faces Deep Problems In 2017
Alex Romero was delighted when President Barack Obama came to Havana in March bearing the promise of a bright new future.
-
With Fidel Castro Gone, US Presence In Cuba Grows
Fidel Castro spent his life combating US capitalism, but by the time he died, American cruise ships, regular flights and even the embassy had returned to the communist-ruled island.
-
Donald Trump Vows To End US-Cuba 'Deal' Unless Havana Makes Better One
US President-elect Donald Trump said in a tweet on Monday he would end the United States' "deal" with Cuba unless a better one was made, reflecting his campaign pledge to reverse President Barack Obama's moves to open relations with the Cold War adversary.
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Barack Obama Declares Federal State Of Emergency In South Carolina
President Barack Obama on Thursday declared a federal state of emergency in South Carolina as Hurricane Matthew was due to make landfall in the United States.
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Barack Obama Names First Ambassador Jeffrey DeLaurentis To Cuba In 5 Decades
The United States has tapped Jeffrey DeLaurentis, America's top diplomat in Havana, to become the first official ambassador to Cuba in five decades.
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First US-Cuba Scheduled Flight In Decades Set To Depart
The first regularly scheduled commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than half a century is set to depart on Wednesday, starting a new chapter in the Obama administration's bid to open trade and travel with the former Cold War foe.
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Fidel Castro Says Obama's 'Syrupy' Words Were Enough To Cause A Heart Attack
President Obama's "syrupy" words about brotherhood and shared history, and his call to leave behind the enmity of the past, were enough to give Cubans "a heart attack," former president Fidel Castro said Monday in his first public response to Obama's visit to Cuba last week.
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With Tango And Baseball, Obama Offers Latin America A Softer Image Of US
Dancing tango, watching baseball and acting in a TV comedy, US President Barack Obama used cultural soft power to polish his country's image in Latin America this week.
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From Cuba, History-Laden Trip Takes Barack Obama To Argentina
After bidding to turn the page on the Cold War in Cuba, Barack Obama headed Tuesday to Argentina where campaigners hope he will acknowledge US backing for its former dictatorship.
-
Barack Obama Appeals For Political Freedoms In Speech To Cubans
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned appeal for political liberties in Cuba, including freedom of expression and religion, as he spoke directly to the Cuban people in a historic speech broadcast throughout the Communist-ruled island.
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White House Pours Cold Water On Fidel Castro Meeting
The White House Monday all but ruled out a meeting between Barack Obama and veteran Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the US president's trip to Cuba.
