Fidel Castro dies at 90
Fidel Castro, Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution, has died aged 90, his brother has said, according to BBC.
"The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 hours this evening (03:29 GMT Saturday)," President Raul Castro said.
Castro had been in poor health since an intestinal ailment nearly killed him in 2006.
His brother said the revolutionary leader's remains would be cremated early on Saturday, "in compliance with his expressed will."
The bearded Fidel Castro took power in a 1959 revolution and ruled Cuba for 49 years with a mix of charisma and iron will, creating a one-party state and becoming a central figure in the Cold War.