US, Cuba sweeping aside Cold War enmity to restore ties

19 July 2015 - 16:42
By Ramon Sahmkow and Jo Biddle

The United States and Cuba abolish one of the last vestiges of the Cold War Monday when, in a move unimaginable just a few months ago, they restore diplomatic ties frozen for half a century. For the first time since 1961, the Cuban red, white and blue flag will fly over Havana's newly upgraded embassy in Washington, just a stone's throw from the White House.

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