‘Long live Raúl!’ - Castro’s supporters in Cuba rally in his defence

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The charges against him include conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder and destruction of an aircraft. The rally took place outside the US embassy in Havana, where thousands of Cubans waved flags and chanted "Long Live Raúl". The 94-year-old was not present. The BBC’s Will Grant spoke to supporters at the pro-government rally, including Castro’s daughter, Mariela Castro. ShareSaveWatch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russia's Vladimir Putin with a near-identical ceremony to Trump's last week. Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationshipLaura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the leaders as the pair meet in Beijing. Watch: US Air Force rescues 11 people after plane crashes off Florida coast The passengers spent hours on a floating life raft after their 20-minute flight between two islands went down. 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