Cuban President Raul Castro says he will not seek another five-year term after the one he started yesterday.

Cuban President Raul Castro has said his government is willing to mend fences with bitter Cold War foe the United States and sit down to discuss anything, as long as it is a conversation between equals.

RAUL CASTRO was named first secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party, with his ageing brother Fidel not included in the leadership for the first time since the party’s creation 46 years ago.

Raul Castro was named first secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party today with his ageing brother Fidel not included in the leadership for the first time since the party’s creation 46 years ago.

Tropical Storm Noel strengthened into a hurricane over the Atlantic today after slamming the Caribbean with heavy rains, flooding and mudslides that left at least 115 dead.