HARI SREENIVASAN, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND: His communist revolution outlasted 10 American presidencies and withstood half a century of American economic embargo. He survived numerous attempts to overthrow or assassinate him. He fought off one U.S.-backe

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1. Havana was the scene of a major military parade in honor of Cuban leader Fidel Castro's 80th birthday. However, the ailing Castro wasn't in attendance . US officials believe Castro is suffering fro

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By Michael Bowman Washington 02 August 2006 In Cuba, Vice President Raul Castro has maintained a low profile since assuming executive authority while his older brother, Fidel, recovers from intestinal surgery. Cuban officials insist the transfer of

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By Michael Bowman Washington 19 February 2008 Reaction from around the world to the retirement of Cuban President Fidel Castro has been mixed and cautious. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Fidel Castro's retirement formally ends the rul

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By Sean Maroney Washington 02 December 2006 Cuban President Fidel Castro failed to attend a military parade held in honor of his 80th birthday, increasing speculation about his health. Cuban tanks are seen during a military parade along the Revoluti

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By Michael Bowman Washington, DC 30 January 2007 watch Chavez Mantle report For nearly 50 years, Cuban President Fidel Castro has been Latin America's best-known leftist revolutionary. Who will wear the revolutionary mantle in the post-Castro era? M

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By Lisa Ferdinando Miami 01 August 2006 A woman flies the Cuban flag from her vehicle as she drives in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood Tuesday Cuban exiles in Miami are celebrating the news that Cuban President Fidel Castro has temporarily handed

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By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 02 August 2006 watch Castro Health report For the first time in nearly 48 years, Cuban dictator Fidel Castro has relinquished absolute power as president of the communist nation. Castro's faltering health forced the

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By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 02 August 2006 watch Raul Castro report Raul Castro attends a rally in Havana, Cuba in this Jan. 24, 2000 file photo Raul Castro is Cuban President Fidel Castro's younger brother and designated successor. Leta Hon

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By Steve Mort Miami, Florida 07 November 2006 watch Cuban American Castro Many Cubans living in the United States are drawing up plans to return to the island amid fresh speculation over the health of Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Cuban-Americans are k

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By Lisa Ferdinando Miami 04 August 2006 As Cuban exiles in Miami continue to debate about the condition of Cuban President Fidel Castro, his sister, Juanita Castro, who fled her brother's regime more than four decades ago, said the Cuban leader is v

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HAVANA, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Cuban legislators met here Saturday to discuss vital economic and social issues at the first annual session of the new parliament, chaired by the country's president Raul Castro. During the two-day parliament sessions, the

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By Brian Wagner Miami 21 November 2007 Cuba has set January 20 as the date for national elections that will determine whether ailing leader Fidel Castro will remain the island's president. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the vote may confirm the

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By Scott Stearns White House 28 February 2008 President Bush says he has no plan to meet with Cuba's new president, Raul Castro, because he represents nothing more than an extension of the policies of his brother, Fidel Castro. Mr. Bush says it would

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HAVANA, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cuba was celebrating former leader Fidel Castro's 87th birthday, which falls on Tuesday, with concerts, book presentations and other cultural events. Celebrations were kicked off on Monday by a grand concert in the eastern

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By Brian Wagner Miami 19 February 2008 The resignation of Cuban leader Fidel Castro may open the door for his brother, Raul, to officially take over the communist government. VOA's Brian Wagner has this report from Miami. The announcement by Fidel Ca

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President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he intended to take communist Cuba off the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism, part of his effort to normalize relations with the island nation after five decades of hostilities. The American l

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PANAMA CITYU.S. President Barack Obama, after a highly anticipated meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro, said the two countries are now in a position to move on a path toward the future. The two met Saturday afternoon on the sidelines of the Summ

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After a tour of the old city of Havana, a ceremonial wreath-laying and warm handshakes, Barack Obamas historic visit to Cuba quickly shifted to the issue that has divided the two countries for most of the last six decades a sharp disagreement over po

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Lexington 莱克星顿 Mr Castro goes to Washington 卡斯特罗来到华盛顿 A rising Hispanic star ponders how to reconcile Americans with the federal government 一颗冉冉升起拉美裔的新星思考如何协调美国人与联邦政府之间的

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