Some Cubans plan to fete Castro's b-day
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Fidel Castro's 80th birthday on Sunday had been expected to trigger days of parties, concerts and conferences on his legacy. Instead, the communist leader will likely spend the day in bed, recovering from surgery for intestinal bleeding.
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Cubans are no strangers to the battle of the bulge.
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- The Bush administration proposed yesterday that Cubans hold a referendum to decide if they want to be ruled by dictators or live in democracy.
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Cuban students plan to protest outside the U.S. mission in Havana on Monday against a Christmas display that supports imprisoned dissidents, which a communist youth leader described on Sunday as aggressive provocation.
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Cuba's annual extravaganza celebrating its world-renowned cigars, which began Monday, could be devoid of star power this year.
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Communist leaders called Tuesday for the revolutionary ideals of ailing leader Fidel Castro to live on as they marked the 50th anniversary of a failed attempt to assassinate dictator Fulgencio Batista.
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Fidel Castro sent Cubans a sober greeting on his 80th birthday Sunday, saying he faces a long recovery from surgery &#151; and warning they should be prepared for "adverse news." But he encouraged them to be optimistic and said Cuba "will continue marching on perfectly well."
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Cubans rushed to change dollars into  local pesos on Tuesday as President Fidel Castro's communist  government prepared to end circulation of the U.S. currency  after a decade.
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Cuba's acting head Raul Castro sets municipal polls in October starting moves that could clarify Fidel's role.
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Cuban students plan to protest outside  the U.S. mission in Havana on Monday against a Christmas  display that supports imprisoned dissidents, which a communist  youth leader described on Sunday as aggressive provocation.
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Cuba called municipal elections on Monday for October 21, the start of a voting process that could clarify by early next year whether convalescing Fidel Castro will continue as head of state.
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Fidel Castro led tens of thousands of Communist Party faithful Wednesday in a celebration of the nearly suicidal barracks assault that launched the Cuban Revolution 53 years ago.
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It was supposed to be the ultimate tribute, several days of parties and concerts to mark Fidel Castro's 80th birthday. But instead of listening to folk music and attending conferences on his legacy, Castro is expected to spend his birthday Sunday in bed, recovering from surgery for intestinal bleeding.
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Despite its reputation as a producer of fine cigars, Cuba is preparing to ask smokers to step outside before lighting up.
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Cubans awoke to air raid sirens Sunday and practiced shooting, putting on gas masks and doing duck-and-cover drills as the communist nation wrapped up a week of preparation after Fidel Castro's government has warned against possible attacks from the United States.
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In the heartland of opposition to Fidel Castro, some Miami exiles expressed relief at the Cuban leader's resignation on Tuesday but others said they doubted it would end his overwhelming influence on their homeland.
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Fidel Castro's 80th birthday celebration kicked off on Tuesday with the ailing Cuban leader nowhere in sight but hundreds of admirers from around the world were on hand to pay homage.