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Haiti President’s Assassination: What We Know So Far

Three Haitian Americans and a Colombian have been charged in the US over the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021. Seven people in total have now been charged in the US. His death in his private residence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, plunged the country, already suffering from rising violence and an economic […]

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Chile Forest Fires: Heatwave Puts New Regions at Risk

Image source, EPA Image caption, The sky has been tinted orange by the reflection of the fires By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News The Chilean government has put three central regions of the country on high alert of forest fires amid a heatwave. while thousands of firefighters continue to battle blazes in the south. Twenty-four people […]

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Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Death Toll Passes 20,000

By Tara Subramaniam, CNN What we’re covering More than 20,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, according to officials. Rescue teams are searching for survivors through thousands of collapsed buildings amid freezing weather conditions after more than 125 aftershocks struck the […]

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Abe ‘Da’Vinchi’ Juste: All American with Roots in Haiti

By Micaiah Morgan CNW Those who know the popular hit shows Grown-ish and All American are familiar with American actor Abraham D. Juste, popularly known as Da’Vinchi. He is often referred to by his personality and physical appearance, even being called the ‘Magnetic charm’. Some however may not know about his background or that he […]

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WORLD VIEW: Biden Speech to Congress, Turkey-Syria Quake Toll 10,000, Zelensky in London, James New NBA Record Holder, More

The AP Morning Wire Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’ WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a…Read More Analysis: Biden confronts doubters with State of the Union WASHINGTON […]

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A&B: Opposition Party Stages Protest Over Fake African Tourists

The United Progressive Party (UPP) held a protest yesterday against a Cabinet announcement that arrangements are to be made to assist West Africans who arrived in the country via chartered flights to gain legal status. Following the arrival of several flights from Nigeria, carrying passengers mainly from Nigeria and Cameroon, it was revealed that many […]

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New Gov. General Liburd Salutes ‘Sterling Service’ of SKN Defense Force

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP, Governor-General of St. Christopher and Nevis saluted the sterling service of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) and pledged to work closely with them and other security forces to enhance safety and security in the Federation. “To the Colonel, officers, rank and […]

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Royal Caribbean on Course for Record Winter Bookings

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh Feb 7 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group (RCL.N) said on Tuesday it was set for record bookings during the January-March period after the company posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on pent-up travel demand. Shares of the company rose about 5% in early trade as investors were encouraged by the latest sign […]

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In Peru’s Andes, Anger Hardens as Fast Election Hopes Fade

By Alexander Villegas   JULIACA, PERU, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Protests and roadblocks in Peru’s southern Andes have hardened after Congress failed to bring forward elections, jamming up much of the region, which is rich in copper and historic Incan sites like Machu Picchu. Congress has rejected multiple bills for early elections, a key demand […]

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Glacial Lake Floods Threaten Communities in Asia, South America

By Gloria Dickie (Reuters) – Melting mountain glaciers pose a growing flood risk to some 15 million people around the world, researchers said in a report published on Tuesday, with communities in Asia facing the biggest danger. Runoff from melting glaciers often pools in shallow lakes, held back by rocks and debris. The risk comes […]

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