The ban also affects his immediate family, which would include his daughter Mariela Castro, who has made several trips to the United States, mainly to speak on gay rights issues and to promote closer US-Cuba ties.
Read MoreItalian authorities have evacuated communities and closed roads around Mont Blanc, warning the mountain’s glacier is at risk of collapse, with 9 million cubic feet of ice set to break away. This is Stefano Miserocchi, mayor of the town of Courmayeur, which was partially evacuated.
Read MoreThe days will dawn with little cloudiness, increasing in the afternoons, producing some isolated rains and showers in the capital. The relative humidity will remain high, with peaks of up to 95% in the mornings. The high temperatures will be between 29 and 31° C (84 and 88 F), and the lows between 23 and 25° C (73 and 77 F).
Read MoreFisherman, Varadero, Cuba. By Will Chiu (Ontario, Canada). Camera: Nikon D500
Read MoreIn tune with Climate Week and the World Climate Strike, this Friday, September 27, Cuban environmentalists announced an initiative that they have named Friday for the Forest.
Read MoreIn an anticipated legal case, American Airlines on Wednesday became the first air carrier to be sued for conducting business on properties confiscated by the government in Cuba, despite having obtained authorization from the Obama administration to fly to the island.
Read MoreToday’s featured artist is Tony Avila y su Grupo from Cuba with the song “La Choza de Chicha y Chacho” from the album “En Tierra” (2011). Submitted by Jenny Cressman from Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
Read MoreDonald Trump on Wednesday suspended senior Venezuelan government officials, security forces and their family members and associates from entering the US. Meanwhile, the European Union is expanding the scope of its sanctions against supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to include seven members of the secret service or security forces.
Read MoreOn Monday, September 23, a delegation from the opposition group Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy began an intense lobbying campaign that includes the US House and Senate, as well as the Organization of American States (OAS). Their agenda also contemplated meetings with the Nicaraguan diaspora.
Read MoreHavana Bay’s El Morro Castle Lighthouse. By Estefan Esho (Ontario, Canada). Camera: iPhone
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