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25 of the best white T-shirts, fashion’s most versatile staple
It is a truth universally acknowledged that, when it comes to fashion, the basics are the hardest to master. Chief among them: the white T-shirt. The white tee is the quintessential element of the capsule wardrobe. It adapts to nearly any...

10 Wild, Weird, and Totally-True Crime Movies
True crime has become a major obsession in books, podcasts, and television miniseries. Audiences just can’t get enough of these real stories involving murder, theft, and deception pulled straight from the headlines. Learning more about the evils...

Russian women recruited Cubans for the war against Ukraine, and then ended up on the front themselves
Ryazan residents Elena Smirnova and Olga Shilyayeva recruited Cubans and Lankans to fight in the war against Ukraine. They were later accused of fraud and sent to fight at the front. This is stated in the investigation of the "Sistema" project,...

Historic Cuban Club preserves Tampa's Hispanic culture
TAMPA, Fla. — The Cuban Club in Ybor City stands as more than just a yellow brick building; some call it a "cathedral" of Cuban culture and a gateway to Tampa's Hispanic heritage, which has served the community for over a century. During Hispanic...

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba to perform in Bulgaria for the first time
Following its success in Thailand, where the company performed as a guest at the 27th Bangkok International Festival of Dance & Music, the largest and most prestigious annual arts event in that Asian nation, the Cuban company is moving to a new...
Cuba Rejects US Claims of Troop Deployment in Ukraine
Cuba has categorically denied US allegations that it has sent troops to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine, as the Trump administration intensifies diplomatic pressure over the Caribbean nation’s alleged involvement in the conflict. The Cuban...

Cuba: Eyeife festival creation contest announces winners
According to the source, second place went to Dannid, 31, from Havana, for his composition “Aguemale,” while third place went to the work “Biblioteca,” from the Arank project, made up of DJs Mazarick and Kevin Dberrio, also from Havana. Three...

Cuban-American icon Gloria Estefan gets South Beach street named in her honor
The “Queen of Latin Pop” and beloved South Florida icon, Gloria Estefan, is receiving a major hometown honor — a South Beach street will now bear her name. - Advertisement - On Monday, the City of Miami Beach will officially rename 13th Street off...

Cuba Categorically Rejects Claims of Par…
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Government of the Republic of Cuba rejects the mendacious allegations being spread by the United States Government concerning an alleged involvement of Cuba in the military conflict in Ukraine. This...

Who’s Recruiting Cubans To Fight In Ukraine? A Travel Agent In Provincial Russia For One.
The Cubans – two 19-year-olds identified as Alex Vega and Andorf Velasquez – recounted how they ended up wounded in battle alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Speaking from what they said was a military hospital in Russia’s Kaliningrad region,...

The Residents of Hanabanilla, Cuba Live to the Rhythm of Boats
In the middle of the lake, a home restaurant (paladar) offers visitors local products: chicken, lamb, goat, pork and fish The boats and barges are part of the ecosystem. / 14ymedio 14ymedio, Darío Hernández, Hanabanilla (Villa Clara), October 12,...

Living by the Rhythm of Boats in Hanabanilla, Cuba
Boats and barges are part of life in this community. / 14ymedio In the middle of the lagoon, a private restaurant offers visitors local products: chicken, lamb, goat, pork, and fish. By Dario Hernandez (14ymedio) HAVANA TIMES – Surrounded by hills...
When the Movie Legends Die
Diane Keaton died last week, less than a month after Robert Redford. It’s a pity the two never worked together, having been screen icons in the same three decades — the 70s, 80s, and 90s. His career exploded with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid...

Local music to check out this week in Bloomington: A busy week of bar shows
With a full week of bar shows and even a Blues festival, there are so many opportunities to get out and listen to live music this week. The Natalie Boeyink Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Boeyink, a professor of jazz at...

From Cuban Military Service to the Cuban Countryside: Granma Province Delivers Land in Usufruct to the ‘Demobilized’
The 2,269 hectares granted are for the cultivation of tobacco, coffee, cane and for livestock. Another 96 youngsters about to finish military service are ready to obtain land. / La Demajagua 14ymedio, Havana, October 9, 2025 — The need to increase...

2 ‘mega galleries’ to close Hong Kong branches as art-market slump continues
Two of the world’s biggest art galleries have announced the closure of their respective Hong Kong outposts as major players reassess their global footprint amid a multi-year slump in the market. Pace Gallery, which represents artists such as...

Cuba Denies Participating in Ukraine War
Cuba on Saturday denied US assertions that it is involved in the military conflict in Ukraine or had sent soldiers there. Cuba “rejects the false accusations that the United States government is spreading about Cuba’s alleged involvement in the...

Cuban Government Admits There are Cubans ‘On Their Own’ Fighting in the Ukraine War
Havana denies that there are between 5,000 and 20,000 Cuban combatants in the Russian Army. Group of Cubans recruited to fight on the Russian side in Ukraine. / Mario Vallejo/Facebook 14ymedio/EFE, Havana, 11 October 2025 –The Cuban Foreign...

Panamanians highlight impact of IX Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba
Professor Gabriela Rosas emphasized that the opportunity to participate in this forum was an opportune moment to recognize the example of the triumphant Revolution of 1959 and its dignified resistance to the criminal economic, commercial, and...

Cuba denies US accusations of involvement in Ukraine war
Cuba rejects US claims of involvement in Ukraine war, citing zero-tolerance policy on mercenary activity and no state role in foreign armed conflicts. The Cuban government has firmly rejected recent US accusations that it is involved in the...