Havana

The succession marks the end of six decades of rule by brothers Fidel and Raul Castro

The country has had more than 16,000 cases in total, and 158 deaths

The storm which hit Havana has been confirmed as a F4 storm, with F5 the strongest

Havana could be compared to the colorful 1950s classic American cars that fill its roads

Cuban officials have denied any involvement or any knowledge of what was behind it

Flags flew half-mast in Cuba marking start of two days of national mourning

Blackened wreckage of Flight CU972 was strewn over the crash site, 20 km south of Havana

At least 24 US envoys and family members fell ill with symptoms that resemble concussions with no signs of trauma

Irma is so wide that authorities faced destructive storm surges on both coasts of Florida and the Keys

Obama, meeting Castro for only the third time for formal talks, was the first US president in Cuba since 1928

The last time a US president visited Cuba -- way back in 1928 -- he got a rock star's welcome

Castro, who kept a low profile in recent years, died in Havana