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Pope Francis celebrates Mass before thousands in Cuba
BBC NEWS
HAVANA, Cuba- Pope Francis has celebrated Mass in front of tens of thousands of people in the Cuban capital Havana, on his first visit to the Communist-ruled island.
Obama, Castro to meet Saturday after historic handshake
USA TODAY
PANAMA CITY — President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro were expected to sit down for substantial talks Saturday, the first such discussions between leaders of the two nations since 1956.
Castro demands Guantanamo Bay in return for US-Cuba diplomatic deal
BBC NEWS
Cuba has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalised.
Cuba dissidents say 36 opposition activists freed in last two days
REUTERS
One of Cuba's most prominent dissident groups said on Friday that 36 opposition activists have been freed in the last two days as part of a deal to improve relations between Havana and Washington that was announced last month.