President Obama Tries to Cement His Cuba Policy

President Obama has begun a three-day visit to Cuba, which is being seen as the climax of two years' hard work to improve relations between the superpower and its Communist neighbour. Mr Obama will meet President Raul Castro on Monday, but started his visit with a walk round the freshly-painted streets of Havana's Old Town. Few Cubans came out to greet him, possibly because of the heavy security, but Mr Obama has stressed that the trip is an opportunity to engage with the people of the island.

The Newsday team has travelled to Africa to explore the problems of poor electricity supplies, and what could be a reliable source of energy.

The women's number one tennis player, Serena Williams, has attacked as deeply offensive comments by a tournament organiser that women players were riding on the coat tails of the men's game. Raymond Moore said women should be on their knees thanking God for men because they had, in his words, carried the sport. He has apologised for his remarks.