US and Cuba end Cold War, restore ties, re-establish embassies

Washington

THE Cuban flag was raised at the US State Department on Monday, in a historic gesture to mark renewed diplomatic ties between Havana and Washington as embassies were re-established in their respective capitals.

Diplomatic relations officially resumed at the stroke of midnight and the Cuban banner was hoisted a few hours later, in a move towards burying decades of enmity between the Cold War foes seeking to normalise relations.