Cuba will leave out of its new constitution changes that would have paved the way for legal same-sex marriage, despite majority support in local assemblies, a government official said Tuesday. It was a surprising twist…
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The Rolling Stones to play free concert in Havana on March 25
The Rolling Stones announced Tuesday they would play their first-ever concert in Cuba on March 25, according to a statement on their website. The free, open-air gig will be held in the Cuban capital Havana…
#Travel: Santiago, cradle of revolution, rum and Cuban beats
Santiago, the last stop on Pope Francis’s Cuban tour, is known for its revolutionary history, its rum and the troubadours who have infused the Caribbean island’s music with their tropical beats. The city is where…
#Travel: Pope’s visit crowns Cuba’s status as hot travel destination
Good luck getting a table these days at Atelier, a trendy Havana restaurant where four charter flights of American Catholics packed the dining room on the eve of Pope Francis’s arrival in Cuba Saturday. Ditto…
US lawmakers seek reason for Beyonce, Jay-Z Cuba trip
Two US Republican lawmakers want to know if popular American pop star Beyonce and her husband, rap singer Jay-Z, had the US government’s permission to travel to Cuba despite an economic embargo. Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen…
Cubans gawk as Beyonce, Jay-Z visit Old Havana
Pop diva Beyonce and her rapper husband Jay-Z on Thursday created a stir as they toured the streets of Old Havana, with hundreds of Cubans turning out to catch a glimpse of the US power…