and castro steps down as head of cuba's communist party the nation enters a new era without a castro in command for the 1st time since 1959. on nick spicer welcome to the program. final preparations are being made for the funeral of prince philip the husband of britain's queen elizabeth which takes place later today their son prince edward and his wife sophie view flowers left by members of the public outside st george's chapel in windsor where the funeral will take place only 30 close relatives will attend coronavirus restrictions the funeral is being closely followed here in germany where the british royals trace some of the roots. and they still have many fans the. queen elizabeth the 2nd and prince philip on a 2015 state visit to germany it was their 5th such trip but they were still greeted enthusiastically some traveled hundreds of kilometers to catch a glimpse of the royal couple. we had to do it and i'm very glad we did. and values tradition pride and the friendship between england and germany. the queen is something special when she's in germany you have to be there. the bri

castro al-jazeera. plenty more coming up on the news hour including opponents but if he didn't form a national unity government aimed at restoring democracy. a dire situation unfolding and most aid agencies want of severe ferry shortages. and of sports a disastrous day for red bull and the 2nd formula one race the season said it will be here with that story later. it's the end of an era and cuba after 6 decades cubans will finally have a leader who is not a castro or raul castro the brother of the late for the castro is stepping down the leadership of the old powerful communist party is passing to a younger generation and little else is unlikely to change america at a time and reports. from his seuss navarro and his wife haven't missed an episode of the series conquering a dream a special state t.v. production about the cuban communist party. it's part of the lead up to the end of the castro era window castro renounce is his last and most powerful position for a moment by the secretary general of the on

two-years later, as it became evident fidel castro would never be able to return to power, raul castro took over permanently, as president. and first secretary of the cuban-communist party. castro has said he would begin a transition to a new generation of leadership in cuba. and step down, after ten years in office. in 2018, he turned over running the day-to-day operations of the cuban government to his handpicked successor, miguel diaz-canel. and now, 60 years to the month after castro defeated the u.s. backed forces at the bay of pigs and cemented their hold over cuba, raul castro, 89, is stepping down as head of the party. the rare revolutionary, who lived long enough to retire. and after that, if my health permits it, castro said in 2018, i will be just one more soldier with the people defending this revolution. cuba, without the castros in power, looks, pretty much, the same. a destroyed economy, a one-party state. a still-contentious relationship with the united states. but for cubans, the end of an era has arrived. patrick oppmann, cnn, havana. >>> that wraps this hour of cnn "

reporter: almost five years after fidel castro died, the last remaining castro brother is stepping down whether he remains in the communist party in a lesser capacity or as an elder statesman, it is likely to mean the end of 85-year-old raul castro's influence in the media future. anchor: in his farewell address, raul castro round he would always be prepared to defend his country and the communist party. >> nothing compels me to make this decision. i ardently believe in the strength and value of example and the understanding of my compatriots. let no one doubt that as long as i live, i will be ready to defend the country, the revolution, and socialism with more force than ever. let's shout, long live the free cuba. long-lived for dell. homeland or death! >> we are joined from now from washington. is there a sense of anxiety inside cuba about what the future holds for the country? >> i think there is. it is different for the ordinary cuban leadership. the leadership is worried that ordinary cubans will not believe in the legitimacy of the leadership, with the revolutionary heroes now dep

if the leader is not named castro, what will his name be? i- castro, what will his name be? i think it may well be the men who already took over from him as president. miguel diaz, we're going to learn soon and this is just the first day. but when he gave his opening address and talked about the being comfortable with the revolutionaries who he has bequeathed his legacy to, i think that gives us a clear indication that gives us a clear indication that miguel diaz is high in the running. ill bejust a rubber stamp vote on monday when whoever it is is chosen. but i think you got thatjob because he is loyal to the castro line. you still exactly what they wanted him to do, he has not gone too far in terms of reform and he has clearly cleared everything with castro before doing anything and i think he is very much there man. cuba for some is played in a central role, including the most dangerous moment in the history of humanity, the cuban missile crisis in 1962. what role does cuba now play in the world? i what role does cuba now play in the world? ~ ., �* , what role does cuba

castro al-jazeera. and in minnesota a former police officer who killed a black motorist has been charged with 2nd degree manslaughter dante writes was so soft he was stopped for minor traffic violation al-jazeera spoke to a witness who says police did not give an immediate medical care. reports from brooklyn minnesota. brooklyn center police have only released a few seconds of body count footage from just one of the officers involved in the shooting of 20 year old dante write the criminal complaint against officer kim says she fired one round into the left side of the victim the victim then stated that he shot me and the vehicle sped away for a short distance before crashing into another vehicle and coming to a stop the victim was pronounced dead at the scene off to medical intervention was unsuccessful. carolyn hanson lives opposite the crime scene she rushed out of the house when she heard what was happening and she was quoted in media accounts discussing the oft amount for example in this article in

almost 5 years after fidel castro died the last remaining castro brother is stepping down whether he remains in the communist party in a lesser capacity or as an elder statesman it's unlikely to mean the end of 89 year old role castro's influence at least in the immediate future to see a newman al-jazeera. or has found while address raul castro valid he'll always be prepared to defend his country and the communist party now that guy it's yours. nothing compels me to make this decision but i fervently believe in the strength and the value of example and the understanding of my compatriots and let's know in delegates that as long as i live i will be ready with my foot on the steerable to defend the country the revolution and socialism with more force than ever lets out long live a free cuba long live fidel home and or death. or is written extensively on cuba u.s. relations he joins us now from washington is there a sense of anxiety and you think inside cuber about what the future holds for the country i think there is there it's different for a good ordinary cuban and no leadership lea

for the 1st time in decades cuba's communist party will not be led by a castro role castro the brother of the late fidel castro stepping down as the party's 1st secretary his successor will be voted in at the end of a 4 day party congress. there will be rallies in chicago in support of a teenage boy who was shot dead by the police on thursday a body count footage was released showing an officer chasing the 13 year old adam toledo and then shooting him even though he appeared to surrender. the gunman who shot and killed 8 people at a fed ex facility in the u.s. had previously been interviewed by the f.b.i. after his mother called the police flagging mental health concerns with regards to . officials also revealed 19 year old brandon hole was a former employee at the indianapolis center having lost work there in late 2020 the u.s. president joe biden issued a statement describing gun violence as a stain on the country his christian salumi. another corner of america the scene of yet another mass shooting this time at a fed ex facility in indianapolis a gunman opening fire late on thursday

the 1st time in decades cuba's communist party will not be led by a castro role castro the brother of the late fidel castro is stepping down as the party's 1st secretary his successor will be voted in at the end of a 4 day party congress. will be rallies in chicago in support of a teenage boy who was shot dead by the police on thursday body count footage was released showing an officer chasing 13 year old adam toledo and then shooting him even though he didn't appear to have surrendered. the ukrainian president a lot of me as a lenski has pressed for 4 way peace negotiations to ease tensions following the build up of russian forces along their shared border during a visit to paris mr selenski help talks with the french president emanuel and the german chancellor angela merkel charles stratford reports now from kiev. emergency talks in paris an effort to deescalate a military situation with russia that many ukrainians fear could spiral into war. germany's chancellor joined her french and ukrainian counterpart on line russia's recent deployment to what's estimated to be 100000 troops al

it is the end of an era in cuba roll castro the brother of the late for del castro is stepping down as the head of the communist party it and 6 decades of leadership by himself and his older brother fidel and his farewell address the former 1st secretary valves he will always be prepared to defend his country and the communist party. now that you're really a guy you're nothing compels me to make this decision but i fervently believe in the strength and the value of example and the understanding of my compatriots and let's no one doubted that as long as i live i will be ready with my foot on the steerable to defend the country the revolution and socialism with more force than ever let's shout long live the free cuba long live fidel homeland or death it or histon is in havana with more. i think for many people in cuba the retirement means that for the 1st time in most people's life the revolution will not be led by somebody whose name is castro. love them or hate them fidel and raul castro. did ensure that this country is sovereign and people who recognize that so 959 cuba was effectivel

the 1st time in decades cuba's communist party want to be led by a castro. and an important scientific advance for the stuff of nightmares researches create the 1st embryo from human and monkey itself. relations between the u.s. and russia have hit the lowest point in the use moscow has retaliated to u.s. sanctions by expelling 10 diplomats and banning former and current officials from entering the country it came a day after the u.s. imposed similar measures accusing russia of election interference in cyber attacks but it's what has more from moscow. the russian government says its response to u.s. sanctions is to the top 10 u.s. diplomats will have to leave and a senior current and former administration officials a bomb from entering russia that includes former national security adviser susan rice for a min. says he could go further still. if for exchanges of niceties continue we will ask the americans to bring the number of their diplomats who deal with bilateral relations with russia in accordance with the number of our employees working in the embassy a

to step down in history and more than 6 decades of the castro family's political dominance over the caribbean island nation there elsewhen came with the opening of the party's congress 3 years ago when he stepped down from the position of president castro had said he'd quit as communist party leader in 2021 his successor blackberry guiltiest canelo is also expected to succeed him in his government role raul castro had been in power 2011 when he took over from his iconic older brother fidel or both men were the leaders of the 959 cuban revolution which resulted in the creation of a socialist government and well then lead the nation through the cold war the cuban missile crisis and was still leader into the 21st century despite decades of pressure from the us he stepped down as president in 2008 and as party leader 3 years later handing power to his brother he died 5 years later. and we spoke to north american specialist on offshore who believes raul castro's resignation won't alter the country's direction in any great way even though i wrote castro is no longer going to be the leader

up till now as president will take the post of secretary castro announced his departure last friday and on that same day declassified files revealed he had been the target of a cia assassination attempt as early as 1960 start off explains. raul castro reveals he's stepping down what better time to disclose your country meal the idea of assassinating him this is the perfect metaphor of cuba u.s. relations as the cia has published once top secret cables describing how in 1960 the agency offered $10000.00 to a pilot flying roll castro from prague to have to arrange an unlucky accident the plot can be added to what some say were the hundreds of assassination attempts on rolls brother legendary el commandante fidel providing a glimpse into just how big a thorn in america's side cuba was and even remains to this day clearly the castro regime. will not change by its own choice. but cuba must change. i don't care how i die but rest assured if they invade us i will die in combat. you don't make friends with uncle sam by overthrowing a dictatorship ruled by his appointee or by building a soci

almost 5 years after fidel castro died than last remaining castro brother is stepping down whether he remains in the communist party in a lesser capacity or as an elder statesman it's unlikely to mean the end of 89 year old road castro's influence at least in the immediate future and the sierras and joins us now so you say that the last of the castro brothers now stepping down who is poised to replace him. well everything seems to be going according to plan so far unless there is a a deviation from the original script to me the espana who is currently the president who replaced. astral 5 years ago will also take over the 1st the position of the secretary general of the communist party and he will hold both positions just as fellow cast of the did and just as up to bill passed and didn't before him that seems to be the tradition but i can tell you about b.s. crime and he is 60 years old and tricks him young by communist party standards and killed part of a new generation as they call it that was born with the revolution and so he is. not put. kitty charismatic but he likes music rock'n

dead, long live castro. the reforms of the economy has been very, very cautious. they've opened up social media, which means that there's more freedom of expression. from what we understand is that these very important meetings this weekend, they will be discussing about how to open up without losing control. and just on that point, it's worth quoting something that the economist mentioned in a recent article. this is from a state newspaper headline. dealing with the covid crisis, it said, "capitalism results in superfluous health care and socialism delivers it in just the right dose." so some things don't change — castro or no castro. that's it for dateline london. my thanks to lyse doucet, annalisa piras, and henry chu. thank you for watching. we are back next weekend. goodbye. hello. no significant rain on the way again this week. there is an atlantic weather system close to parts of northern ireland and scotland, so a little rain during monday for some here. but for most of the, uk it's high—pressure

almost 5 years after fidel castro died the last remaining castro brother is stepping down whether he remains in the communist party in a lesser capacity or as an elder statesman it's unlikely to mean the end of 89 year old role castro's influence at least in the immediate future to see a newman al-jazeera. there are calls for calm in chicago after police released footage of an officer shooting a 13 year old boy dad. was killed last month then what police called an armed confrontation but the video shows he was unarmed when he was chased down an alley incident comes a difficult time with protests in the city of minneapolis as well over the death of unarmed black man dante wright sharing a routine traffic stop. when u.s. president joe biden is saying his country must act against gun violence off to another mass shooting claimed a lives the late night incident unfolded at a logistics in indianapolis christensen a miracle it's. another corner of america the scene of yet another mass shooting this time at a fed ex facility in indianapolis a gunman opening fire late on thursday night killi

almost 5 years after fidel castro died the last remaining castro brother is stepping down whether he remains in the communist party in a lesser capacity or as an elder statesman it's unlikely to mean the end of 89 year old role castro's influence at least in the immediate future. you see in human al-jazeera. my face is al jazeera and these are the headlines for democracy activists in hong kong have been sentenced for taking part in antigovernment protests in 2019 former politician martin lee was given a suspended sentence of 11 months and media tycoon jimmy lie received 2 separate jail terms.

of castro and his brother fidel they ruled cuba for more than 6 decades raul castro says he's handing off to a younger generation. while some of hong kong's most prominent pro-democracy campaigners have learned the price of standing up to china's increasing power a court has handed down sentences on $10.00 protest leaders over mass demonstrations 2 years ago despite their crackdown remaining anti-government activists say they haven't given up hope i may have just been handed a sentence for participating in protests yet they are still calling for hong kong as freedoms was the media tycoon jimmy law i was among those sent to jail to produce a painting in huge pro-democracy protests back in 2019. he received a sentence of 14 months. to get it right on top of him you know but there are many more. more people off of that in that i don't know that to tell. you that even if. 4 of the. as convicted were given suspended sentences including 82 year old former lawmaker martin lee and felder statesman of the pro-democracy movement. the convictions are a blow to the pro-democracy movement in hong

raul castro stepping down as cuban leader the same day. it is revealed. monday worldwide news headlines live from moscow of course this is the international from all of us here welcome to your news. well the deaths past 3000000 at the weekend with a particularly disturbing 20 fold in new infections since last month in india may. in europe daily new cases have stabilized after a 3rd wave and u.s. pharmaceutical giant pfizer has hiked e.u. prices on future orders over its vaccine potentially raising the cost more than 60 percent and it comes as brussels conveniently seeks a new contract with that phone for next year's vaccine details here with artie's saskia taylor. you wouldn't think that big pharma and ethics go hand in hand but you clearly haven't met pfizer if we were to implement a free open market principles in pricing the products we could go to huge prices and so everything we can manufacture but it would be a lesser collating we will not do it's because that's really taking advantage of a situation and people will not forget if you do start it must

it is good to have you with us today so at the end of castro ruling cuba or all castro who of course led the country as communist party for the last 10 years office succeeding his brother fidel and alice his resignation on friday that was the same day that de classified documents revealed he had been the target of a cia assassination attempt let's get some details with. raul castro reveals he's stepping down what better time to disclose your country meal the idea of assassinating him this is the perfect metaphor of cuba u.s. relations as the cia has published once top secret cables describing how in 1960 the agency offered $10000.00 to a pilot flying roll castro from prague to have to arrange an unlucky accident the plot can be added to what some say were the hundreds of assassination attempts on rolls brother legendary el commandante fidel providing a glimpse into just how big a thorn in america's side cuba was and even remains to this day clearly the castro regime. will not change by its own choice. but cuba must change not me i don't care how i die but rest assured if they invade

castro: i was happy to see it. it is invaluable, because it sends a strong message to all the cabinet secretaries, every agency had, and the deputy secretaries that y'all need to connect the dots of these policies. people don't live their lives in silos. it is about fair housing, but it is also how it connect to education opportunity, transit opportunity, economic opportunity, that allows one to break down the barriers of discrimination and allows people to overcome these obstacles if we address them holistically. there are things like public credit reporting agency that during the campaign, the biden that during the campaign, the biden campaign put forward as an idea, something like that connects directly to the ability of potential homeowners on every background, but particularly homeowners of color to get better access to capital. so, so far so good. i think that was a strong way to start. i trust, that so many of the people that serve in the administration are similarly oriented. i trust there will be great col

is officially to step down it brings to an end more than 6 decades of the castro family's political dominance over the carnaby an island nation the night spent came the opening of the party congress 3 years ago when he stepped down from the position of president castro said he quit the us communist party leader in 2021 his successor by mikael dia's canel is also expected to succeed him in his government role wrote castro has been in power since 2011 when he took over from his iconic older brother fidel both men were the leaders of the 1959 cuban revolution which resulted in the creation of a socialist government fidel then led the nation through the cold war the cuban missile crisis and was still leader into the 21st century that's by decades of pressure from the u.s. he stepped down as president in 2008 as party leader and 2011 power to his brother he died 5 years later let's get some reaction to this now and speak to professor of latin american and caribbean studies at the city university of new york down the shore done it good to have you 6 decades of castro rule and end of an er

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khans raul castro announces his step down as a kid with a leader the same day a cia assassination attempt is revealed. as a very warm welcome to you from our team here in moscow you're watching r.t. international with me nicky aaron. now world covert deaths past 3000000 at the weekend with a particularly just disturbing 20 fold new infections since last month in india meanwhile in europe daily new cases have stabilized after 3rd wave of infections u.s. pharmaceutical giant pfizer has hiked prices on future alders obvious facts potentially sending the cost more than 60 percent higher to some $23.00 a dose it turns as brussels seeks a new short supply contract with the firm from next year r.t. saskia taylor has the details. you wouldn't think that big pharma and ethics go hand in hand but you clearly haven't met by is that if we were to implement free open market principles in pricing the products we could go to huge prices and so everything we can manufacture but it would be unethical i think we will not do it's because that's really taking advantage of a situation and people will not forg

reporter: cuba is poised to enter the post-castro era. the country's president will take over as first secretary of the communist party as raul castro relinquishes the post during a four-day party congress kicking off this friday. [speaking spanish] reporter: the congress, which takes place every five years comes amid the worst economic crisis in decades. forced in part by the country's own management failures but worsened by tighter u.s. sanctions and the pandemic. now, with even the most a sick goods in short supply, the commonest party is under pressure to accelerate economic reforms. >> [speaking spanish] reporter: let's hope -- there is hope there could be more pragmatic approach to reforms but analysts do not expect a radical change. well he seen as more modern than his predecessors, he remains first and foremost a party disciple. julia: opponents of the junta in myanmar have proposed a national unity government. they say the aim is to end military rule and restore democracy. it comes one week before leaders discuss the growing cris

castro haw it has hissest bcasto has changed castro into a socialist state. the castro forces met the forces as they landed in cuba with bay of pigs, and a term synonymous with defeat. cuba became an ally of the soviet union and permanent thorn in the side of nine presidential sides. castro would be both the head and the president of the communist party. then with cuba's economy shinging with the union, he fell ill and nearly died. there was no clear transition plan, but his brother and long time en forcer was the obvious choice. with the years later, if i dell castro would not return, and raul castro returned to take over and as the head of the party. he said that he would continue to a new leader, and then he turned over the day-to-day operations of the cuban government to his predecessor louis cano. then he cemented the hold over cuba, and at age 89, he is stepping down. the rare revolutionary who lived long enough to retire. and after that, if my health permits he said, in 2018, i will be one more shoulder defending the revolution. cuba without the power

a lot of slowing through castro valley. the off ramp closed at 14th after a crash and an investigation continues over there. there's not a good alternate. southbound 880 jammed up. a crash remains in lanes there. the build is for concord, really kicking over the last 20 minutes. and the bay bridge area but no big surprises over there. an easy drive down the east shore freeway. >>> happening now, the big apple announcing a reopening. bill de blasio said plans are to fully reopen the city july 1st. that means stores, be restaurants, even broadway. here in california governor newsom says the golden state will reopen on june 15th. >> i guess we're going to visit aunt jen. a quick look at our top stories. san francisco's school reopening agenda could include a critical new addition. the new hire to better ensure your child is safe in their classroom. you're watching "today in the bay." this guy here is busy working on our state's recovery. you see he lives in california and by vacationing in california he's supporting our busine

of castro and his brother feel that they ruled cuba for more than 6 decades castro says he's handing off to a younger generation. some of hong kong's most prominent pro-democracy campaigners have learned the price of standing up to china's increasing power of course has handed down sentences on $10.00 protest leaders over mass demonstrations 2 years ago the spite the crackdown remaining anti-government activists say they haven't given up hope. they've just been handed a sentence for participating in protests yet they are still calling for hong kong is freedoms. media tycoon jimmy lie was among those sent to jail to produce a painting in huge pro-democracy protests by. in 29 taint. he received a sentence of 14 months. and if. it is not but there are many more. more people not. getting. to know that until. the very beginning. 4 of those convicted were given suspended sentences including 82 year old former lawmaker martin lee and elder statesman of the pro-democracy movement. the convictions are a blow to the pro-democracy movement in hong kong which is facing a strong crackdown by beij

even though i wrote castro is no longer going to be the leader of cuba. as kind then an entire generation if not 2 generations of leaders will now step up and as the cubans have said this is about continuity i think the cubans are confident they can still continue to build socialism an anti-imperialist despite all of the challenges that they've confronted since then i seen $59.00 revolution and specifically of course the aggression from their neighbor to the north the us imperialism the us government whether it's led by democrat or republican they stopped at nothing trying to suffocate in star b. human revolution cuba basically stood alone in 1991 with the collapse of the soviet union and the socialist bloc around the world. the cubans have been fearless even though they face the worst types of us terrorism and a criminal blockade they cripples the lives of millions and millions of humans every day their leadership has been unflinching in defense of socialism an internationalist. that i hear from a new study by office for university finds that the pfizer

own castro ended perhaps for the last time with the slogan point about his brother fidel. fatherland or death as cuba's communist party prepares to face an uncertain future without a castro at the helm and seeing human al-jazeera. religious institutions in haiti are denouncing the kidnapping of at least 10 people by gang members the catholic church there has condemned the government's failure to take action and stop the rising violence to rise above has more. a mass to demand the release of 10 hostages taken by gangs in choir they were just outside port au prince. among those have ducted or 7 clerics 2 of them are french people here say they're increasingly concerned over the rising kidnappings in the past year. when you know there are many people who have been kidnapped they got right and tortured many of them have never. return to normal we ask ourselves when will this internet country. during the service protesters took over the church denouncing what they call a lack of democracy in the country and blaming the government over rising violence . the police fired tear gas

it will be the first time since the 1959 revolution led by fidel castro and his brother that a castro won't be in charge. >>> haiti's government has stepped down, a new prime minister is in place. the resignation comes after months of violence and political turmoil. cnn's patrick oppmann has the latest on a nation deeply divided. >> reporter: haiti's president says he has accepted the resignation of his government and appointed a new prime minister. the move comes as haiti deals with increasing political violence and uncertainty. haitians say worsening economic situation and blatant official corruption has led to widespread corruption. they say it is to address the killings and kidnappings with i have plagued the country. his critics and the opposition say that he is the problem and the haitian president shouldn't be in office. according to the opposition his five-year presidential term already ended and he was supposed to have left power last year. so far the u.s. has not called for moise to step down. moise has vowed to reform the constitution and hold elections but the opposition s

fidel castro and raul castro and even the likes of che guevara and so many untold you know often unreported figures set in place i think that there's going to be a you know a continuation of a lot of the gains from the revolution despite the rule sanctions you know from the u.s. government i think that they will continue to do everything possible to continue to have one of the strongest health care systems in the world a health care system that quite frankly is is much more humane and better by many of these different rankings o.c.d. you know ranks you know the cuban health care system higher than even the united states states has all the money to buy you know with the bells and whistles and all the technology but the you tube and medical system that health care system is far more humane than the profits driven hyper capitalist united states health care system cuba has provided. you know countless tens and tens of thousands of doctors throughout the world in various indigent regions and countries that quite frankly you know needed a vast amount of help and they went in there not to try to s

castro is stepping down. with russian troops building up its eastern border ukraine's president goes to paris for emergency talks. but. how i once again we have got a developing time food making good progress towards the philippines i'm pleased to say it should stay off shore but you can clearly see the distinct on i on that storm they're very powerful one this in a will be equivalent to catch the 4 hurricane by the time we get to the middle part of the way thankfully it should stay to the east of the philippines but we are still going to see some big way some strong winds along the eastern side of the country some wet weather coming into eastern areas there as we go on through sunday and push on into monday it will continue to just make its way little further north was as i said it should not make landfall in the coming days so we're not too concerned about that side of things but some very strong winds some very choppy waters and some big ceases results with that little further west we got quite a rash of s

i have begun that process and raul castro i reality? i have begun that - process and raul castro himself recognise the old centralised soviet model of economic planning did not work and a decade ago he set in motion a programme of economic reforms, trying to move cuban multiples and market socialism but it has been slow going because of bureaucratic resistance. 0ne been slow going because of bureaucratic resistance. one of the things i think we will see out of the party congress is an exhortation to the party faithful to really push ahead and accelerate the reform process because there is deep discontent among cuban people over the terrible state of the economy — partly that is a result of external shocks like us and the pandemic, which crushed the tourist industry. and you mentioned the us and their sanctions, what difference do you think we are entering our interrelations between the two countries and we have of course the new occupant in the white house and the beginning of a new era in cuba. is it too soon to start talking about a

the 1st time in decades the castro family will not be in charge of cuba raul castro is stepping down. and a collapsing lebanese economy makes this year's ramadan celebrations a somber affair. hundreds of people have rallied in chicago in support of a teenage boy who was shot dead by police as outraged over the shooting of a young black man by police near minneapolis during a traffic stop have been several incidents during the past month which have heightened tensions across the united states over issues of policing and racial injustice she had her town say has this report. hundreds gathered in chicago a day after police released video from the march 29th killing of 13 year old adam toledo by a police officer. in the off tomorrow if the police should said that the boy had died all md confrontation you have the video shows 2 later complying with the instruction to put his hands up he's done shot dead an investigation is on to work for her health the video about him to later his death was released as the trial of police officer. in minneapolis i was protests continue here in brooklyn fol