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Castro Diaz-Balart had been working as a scientific counsellor to the Cuban Council of State and Vice-president of the Cuban Academy of Sciences at the time of his death. (Photo: AFP)

Fidel Castro's eldest son Fidelito commits suicide after battling...

Castro Diaz-Balart, also known as 'Fidelito' was hospitalized for depression and then continued treatment as an...

2 Feb 2018 5:02 AM GMT

Cubas President Raul Castro (L) enters the National Assembly followed by his successor Miguel Diaz-Canel. (Photo: AP)

After 6-decade of Castro rule, Cuba all set to greet Miguel Diaz-Canel...

Diaz-Canel will become the island's first leader born after the 1959 revolution, and the first in 60 years who is not...

19 April 2018 9:34 AM GMT

Cubas former president and revolutionary icon Fidel Castro. (Photo: AP)

'Ortega-free' future looks unlikely in Nicaragua

Pent-up resentments related to other various issues kept emotions on the boil.

13 Jun 2018 8:46 PM GMT

Karunanidhi on fast at Marina in April 2009 urging Sri Lankan government to stop its military offensive against Tamils.

Karuna remained symbol of equality

If power goes to a political party that is undemocratic, we cannot expect to have democratic governance.

7 Aug 2018 8:30 PM GMT

For the first time since the 1959 revolution, the 1.4 million Cubans living abroad, were also invited to participate in the discussion. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Cubans to join public debate on new constitution recognising private...

The debate also opens the door to same-sex marriage, a major demand of Cuba's LGBT community.

14 Aug 2018 9:14 AM GMT

Marita Lorenz with Fidel Castro. (Photo: AP)

Charismatic Fidel Castro was like a ton of bricks'

Rumours of Castro's sexual prowess abounded in Cuba even before his days as a black-bearded guerrilla leader hiding out...

29 Nov 2016 10:04 PM GMT

A child holds a portrait of Fidel Castro as mourners arrive to visit the memorial site for the late leader at the Revolution Plaza in Havana, Cuba. (Photo: AP)

Fidel was no Stalin, more like Ho

Cubans seemed to have silently rebutted the lopsided American view by sticking to Castro the Cuban leader rather than...

29 Nov 2016 9:27 PM GMT

Many entrepreneurs hope the reform drive that has advanced at a painfully slow pace and will now accelerate more smoothly now that Fidel Castro has passed on. (Photo: AFP)

Fidel gone and Trump looming, Cuban businesses count on reforms

Fidel Castro was more wary than his brother of opening up the economy and more mistrustful of the United States.

29 Nov 2016 11:25 AM GMT

Mourners hold pictures of Fidel Castro as they wait to pay their last respects to the late leader at Revolution Plaza in Havana, Cuba, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Tearful Cubans pay tribute to Fidel Castro

But his ashes were not put on display, surprising many who had hoped to see the urn holding the remains of their hero.

29 Nov 2016 3:48 AM GMT

North Korea mourns Castro: A distant comrade

North Korea mourns Castro: A distant 'comrade'

The Cuban leader was awarded the title of DPRK (North Korea) Hero' for his efforts to strengthen relations between two...

28 Nov 2016 9:49 AM GMT

A woman cries while embracing a friend during a gathering to mourn the death of Cubas leader Fidel Castro, outside the Cuban embassy in Santiago, Chile, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. (Photo: AP)

Cuba bids farewell to Castro, ruler and icon for half a century

Since his death on Friday night, state-run newspapers, television and radio have been running wall-to-wall tributes to...

28 Nov 2016 5:57 AM GMT

Students light candles in honour of Cuban historic revolutionary leader Fidel Castro a day after his death at the Havana University in Havana on November 26. (Photo: AFP)

Castro a Cuban icon without monuments, statues

Despite his distaste for a cult of personality, Castro stood as a globally recognized symbol of resistance to...

28 Nov 2016 5:09 AM GMT