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US envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offline

The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well.Full story

Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online

A new branch of the Venezuela-to-Cuba undersea fiber-optic cable has reportedly come online, linking the island to nearby Jamaica, increasing Cuba's potential international communications bandwidth and providing a backup for the main line. Full story

News Summary: Cuba lifts appliance power curb

VIVA LA APPLIANCES: Cuba authorized individual imports of appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators and microwave ovens, lifting a ban imposed in 2005 during a wave of energy shortages and blackouts. Full story

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Camera crew works with actors during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'
Camera crew works with actors during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'

Camera crew works with actors during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia" , off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon' May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Actors prepare for the filming of a scene from Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", by the sea off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'
Actors prepare for the filming of a scene from Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", by the sea off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'

Actors prepare for the filming of a scene from Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia" , by the sea off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon' May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

An actor lies on a makeshift raft during a break between scenes during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'
An actor lies on a makeshift raft during a break between scenes during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'

An actor lies on a makeshift raft during a break between scenes during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia" , off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon' May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Actors sit on a makeshift raft during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'
Actors sit on a makeshift raft during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia", off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon'

Actors sit on a makeshift raft during the filming of Cuban director Marilyn Soraya's movie "Vestido de Novia" , off Havana's seafront boulevard 'El Malecon' May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)