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US with 100k Covid Cases Daily, FDA Advises Vax for Under 5s, World Covid Stats

COVID-19 hits a US plateau of 100k per day: Why aren’t cases going up or down? by Joseph Choi The Hill Coronavirus cases in the U.S. have hit a plateau of around 100,000 new cases per day with little indication on whether they will rise or fall in the coming weeks and months of summer. […]

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Nevis’ Brand Calls on Developers to Partner with Physical Planning Dept.

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 16, 2022) — At a recent forum hosted by the Department of Physical Planning on Nevis, Hon. Spencer Brand, Minister of Physical Planning and Environment, called on developers and prospective developers on the island to partner with the department to ensure mutual protection. The Developers Orientation Seminar which was open to home owners and prospective homeowners, […]

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Jamaica on Track for Record Visitor Arrivals in 2022

  by Linda S. Hohnholz Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has indicated that 2022 will be a historic year for the tourism sector, with record arrivals and groundbreaking agreements. In his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate Closing Presentation in Parliament yesterday (June 14), Mr. Bartlett pointed out that having eclipsed the one million-visitor mark in May, […]

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Five Turks Kidnapped in Haiti Released

by Daily Sabah with AFP PORT-AU-PRINCE- Sources say five Turks kidnapped in Haiti last month have been freed. Details on the circumstances of their release the day before were not available, but the men, aged between 20 and 26, are in apparent good physical health, a source close to the case said. Michaelle Durandis, the […]

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WORLD VIEW: EU in Show of Ukraine Support, Trump Pressure on Pence, Yemen Child Soldiers, More

Trending | View in Browser June 16, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines French, German and Italian leaders visit Kyiv to show support KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania arrived in Kyiv on Thursday […]

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Cuba Sugar Harvest Only Half of Expected; Sector in ‘Crisis’

By Associated Press   HAVANA (AP) – Cuba, once legendary for its sugar cane, produced only about half the sugar it had hoped to this season, and authorities acknowledged that while they will cover internal demand they will not be able to meet their international commitments. “It´s not a secret, the sector is in crisis,” […]

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Black, Indigenous People Face Disproportionate Policing in Toronto, Data Shows

Reuters   Supporters of Black Lives Matter block Cordova street near a Vancouver Police Department building to protest against racial inequality in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier/File Photo June 15 (Reuters) – Black, indigenous and other racialized communities have faced disproportionate use-of-force and strip searches by Toronto Police, Chief James Ramer […]

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Tiny Frog: From Dominican Rep. to London in Bag of Bananas

A tiny tree frog has been found in a bag of bananas more than 4,000 miles (6,440km) from its Dominican Republic home. A shopper discovered the amphibian when unpacking fruit he bought from a local supermarket in Sheen, south London. Philip Norman, of the RSPCA, was called to the 1.2-inch (3cm) frog, which would have […]

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El Salvador: Where You Can Buy Anything With Bitcoin

By Joe Tidy Cyber reporter BBC Cryptocurrencies have continued to tumble this week with billions wiped from the value of tokens like Bitcoin. The crash is affecting investors worldwide, including the government of El Salvador. The Central American country has poured millions of dollars into Bitcoin and made it legal tender nine months ago, encouraging […]

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US: Dr. Fauci Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has Mild Symptoms

by Peter Sullivan Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday but is experiencing “mild symptoms,” the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said. “He is fully vaccinated and has been boosted twice,” the agency said. “He is currently experiencing mild symptoms. Dr. Fauci will isolate and continue to work from his […]

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