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Vietnam Donates 750 Tablet Computers to the Cuban Assembly

14ymedio, Madrid, 20 July 2022 — The Parliament of Vietnam has given 750 tablets, two servers, a storage device and two multifunction printers to the National Assembly of People’s Power to improve operational efficiency and in support of the “just revolutionary cause of the Cuban people.” Tran Thanh Man, vice president of the Vietnamese National […]

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WORLD VIEW: Taiwan-China Tensions, Philippines Won’t Buy Russian Copters, Argentina Misses Evita, More

Trending | View in Browser July 27, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan SYDNEY (AP) — U.S. officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi’s plane […]

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Bahamas: Haitian Smuggling Probe Expands

Article  BY Adriel Nassau – Police have detained a third Bahamian national as the probe continues into Sunday’s tragedy at sea that resulted in 17 Haitians drowning and 25 others rescued after their boat capsized while they were attempting to enter the United States illegally. The man, who was arrested at a house in central […]

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Colombia’s Next Government Must Tackle Criminal Groups, U.N. Says

BOGOTA, July 26 (Reuters) – Colombia’s next government must prioritize dismantling illegal armed groups and criminal gangs, a report from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Tuesday, with rising violence devastating rural communities. Violence in Colombia fell dramatically following the 2016 peace deal between the government and the […]

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Bob Marley’s Memory Honored by Grandson at Birmingham Show

BBC- Three generations of Bob Marley’s family will be at a show in Birmingham on Tuesday – 50 years after the singer’s first performance in the city. Grandson Skip Marley will perform at Birmingham Town Hall watched by the late star’s former wife and backing singer Rita and his daughter Cedella. The show features new […]

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10 Days of Haiti Gang Violence: 209 Killed in Capital

By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News More than 200 people have been killed in gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in the space of 10 days, United Nations figures reveal. Almost half of those who died were residents without ties to the gangs which are fighting for control of the Cité Soleil neighbourhood, the UN says. […]

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US Federal Prosecutors Examining Trump’s Jan. 6 Actions, Inactions

The US Justice Department is examining Donald Trump’s actions in connection with efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, say US media. Federal prosecutors have reportedly asked witnesses directly about the behaviour of the former US president. So far, they have chosen not to open a formal criminal investigation into Mr Trump himself. […]

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New York City Monkeypox Infections Surpass 1,000

by Rachel Scully The Hill More than 1,000 cases of monkeypox were reported in New York City with cases still rising as the city continues to manage the outbreak. The New York City Health Department said as of Monday, 1,040 people have been infected with monkeypox, with more cases likely not diagnosed. The department noted […]

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Eight Nevis Candidates Duly Nominated to Contest National Assembly Elections

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 26, 2022) — Eight candidates in Nevis have been duly nominated to contest the August 05, 2022 National Assembly Elections. On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, Tricia Williams, Returning Officer for the Constituency of Nevis 9, received the nomination of Mr. Samuel Caines, of the Moral Restoration Movement (MRM), at the nomination […]

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REUTERS WORLD NEWS: Rus to Close Europe Gas Tap, Alps Losing Its Glaciers, Australia Covid Surge, More

The Reuters Daily Briefing Tuesday, July 26, 2022 by Rossalyn Warren Hello Here’s what you need to know. Russia says it will cut gas supplies to Europe, the Alps’ glaciers are on track for their highest mass losses in at least 60 years, and Pope Francis apologized to Canada’s native people for the Church’s role […]

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