For The First Time, Majority Of Americans See Cuba Favorably In Poll
Gallup says that for the first time since it started asking Americans about Cuba back in 1996, a majority now see the country in a favorable light.
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U.S. And Cuba To Re-Establish Commercial Air Travel Next Week
The U.S. and Cuba will sign a civil aviation agreement in Havana on Tuesday. The signing formalizes the arrangement reached in December, allowing for a limited number of U.S. flights to Cuba.
Pope, Head Of The Russian Orthodox Church Meet For The First Time
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill met Friday in Havana. It's the first time leaders of the two churches have met since a schism 1,000 years ago divided Christianity.
Will Cuba Meeting Of Pope And Patriarch Help Heal A 1,000-Year Rift?
The split dates from when Christianity first spread through the Roman Empire. Friday's meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill is the culmination of longstanding efforts to promote dialogue.
Two Of Cuban Baseball's Brightest Stars Apparently Defect
Lourdes Gourriel Jr. and his older brother Yulieski went missing from their team hotel in Santo Domingo on Monday. Experts saw the potential defection as further sign that Cuban baseball in shambles.
At The U.S. Border, Cubans Are Welcomed, Salvadorans Deported
The inconsistencies of U.S. immigration policy is in focus in El Salvador. Two groups of migrants — Cubans and El Salvadorans — receive very different receptions at the U.S. border.
Plan For Cuba Ferry Terminal Reveals Shift In Miami Politics
Miami-Dade County is considering building a ferry terminal that would serve carriers offering regular service to Cuba. It's a sign that in a city that's home to Cuban exiles, times have changed.
Hellfire Missile Wrongly Sent To Cuba Was Inert, U.S. Official Says
The missile arrived in Cuba in 2014; since then, U.S. requests for its return have gone unheeded.
Cuban Immigrants Flow Into The U.S., Fearing The Rules Will Change
One consequence of improved relations is that Cubans believe it will soon be harder to immigrate to the U.S. This year has seen the largest influx of Cubans in more than two decades.
Pope Francis Asks Central American Governments To Help Cuban Migrants
Thousands of Cubans have been stuck in Costa Rica as they attempt to make their way to the United States.