PANAMA CITY (AP) — A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday off Panama’s Pacific coast near the town of Boca Chica. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at 5:18 local time (22:18 UTC) and its epicenter was about 44 miles (71 kilometers) south of Boca Chica. The earthquake occurred at a depth of eight […]
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April 5 (Reuters) – Taiwan and China have engaged for years in competition for diplomatic recognition, but the pendulum has long swung decisively in Beijing’s favour. Honduras last month ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan and said it only recognised China, leaving Taiwan with formal diplomatic relations with just 13 countries. Here are some facts […]
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A Venezuelan migrant sits on the sidewalk where an altar was created with candles and photos outside the Mexican immigration detention center that was the site of a deadly fire, as migrants wake up after spending the night on the sidewalk in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Thursday, March 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano) Click to copy […]
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By Amanda Cooper Summary Kiwi hits a two-month high after RBNZ raises rates Traders bet Fed may not raise rates in May Focus switches to Friday’s U.S. non-farm payroll LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) – The dollar wallowed near two-month lows on Wednesday after weak data supported the view that the Federal Reserve may not need […]
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MEXICO CITY, April 4 (Reuters) – Mexico’s president said on Tuesday he had written to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, urging him to help control shipments of fentanyl as he fended off criticism in the U.S. that Mexico is not doing enough to stop trafficking of the synthetic opioid. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador read […]
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SAO PAULO, April 5 (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Wednesday announced a deal with Brazilian bike-sharing company Tembici to make electric and common bicycles available on its app in Latin America amid a push for greener initiatives. Uber said in a statement the deal was aimed at making it easier for people to […]
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By Molly Cone TORONTO, April 4 (Reuters) – Dozens of protesters gathered in front of Canadian Public Safety Minister office in Toronto on Tuesday demanding an end of an asylum treaty between Canada and the United States after eight people died by drowning as they tried to cross into country. The deaths come less than […]
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April 4 (Reuters) – At least 389 kidnappings were registered in Haiti in the first three months of this year, rights group CARDH said on Tuesday, marking a three-fold increase from the last quarter of 2022 as gangs look to recoup losses from international sanctions. The kidnappings seen between January and March are more than […]
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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 4, 2023 (RSCNPF) At about 1:55 pm on Apr 4, 2023, the Police received a report of a stabbing incident at Stapleton Village. The stabbing resulted from an altercation between two men. The victim, Shanquille Walters, 30 years old of Stapleton Village was transported to the JNF Hospital in a private […]
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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 4, 2023 (RSCNPF) At about 9:55 am on Apr 4, 2023, the Police responded to a report of a shooting at SOHO Village, Basseterre. Upon arrival, they met the lifeless body of 18 years old Zion Huggins of Soho. Investigations revealed that Huggins was in his yard when he was approached […]
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