Fidel Castro meets US Congress members

Signalling its willingness to discuss improved relations with the US, Cuba granted three visiting members of the Congressional Black Caucus the first meeting with Fidel Castro by American officials since he fell ill in 2006.

Caucus leader Representative Barbara Lee said she found Mr Castro “very healthy, very energetic, very clear thinking” during his nearly two-hour session with the politicians. She said caucus members also visited his home and met his wife.