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US Embargo on Cuba Rejected 191-2 at UN

The United States and Israel were once again the only countries to vote against a UN resolution condemning the embargo imposed for over a half century by Washington on Cuba, reports dpa news.

Maduro Claims Chaos Would Ensue an Electoral Defeat

In response to numerous polls which place the opposition in the lead with regards to the legislative elections scheduled for December 6, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared Thursday that the country would be plunged into chaos were his government to lose the elections

Venezuelan Gov. Denies Economic Debacle

Venezuela’s government denied Wednesday that the country is facing an economic debacle, describing a New York Times article on the devaluation of the Bolivar as “libel”, DPA reported.

Cuba Says No Cuban Troops Are in Syria

The Cuban government today “categorically” denied the presence of Cuban troops in Syria, according to an official note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex). The allegation was diseminated earlier in the week by the right wing US television network Fox News.

Chinese Entrepreneur to Build Nicaragua Canal Loses Much of His Assets

Wang Jing, owner of the Chinese consortium that is to build and operate the Nicaragua canal, has suffered considerable financial losses, Ivan Olivares reported today on the website Confidencial.com.ni.

The Latest on Cuba and Hurricane Joaquin

The powerful hurricane Joaquin continues its path slowly northwest in the Bahamas with winds of 130 mph. The outer bands of the storm may produce thunderstorms and some heavy rains and or coastal flooding and from Ciego de Avila to Guantanamo.

Japanese Woman Opens Restaurant in Old Havana

Tokyo-born Sayuri Yoshida has set up a small crepes and Japanese food establishment at the intersection of Aguacate and Obrapia Streets in Old Havana, drawing in more and more customers thanks to the distinction and variety of her menu.

Castro and Obama meet in New York (Video)

Presidents Raul Castro and Barack Obama met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. It was the first meeting on U.S. soil between a Cuban and U.S. president in 60 years.

Raul Castro Reiterates Cuba’s Demands on US at UN General Assembly

Cuban President Raul Castro used his speech today to the UN General Assembly to reiterate his country’s demands on Washington to complete the process of normalizing relations between the US and Cuba.

Watch Cuba’s Raul Castro Speak Live at the UN on Havana Times

Raul Castro is scheduled to address the United Nations sometime Monday afternoon. You watch his speech in English here on Havana Times.