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Guatemala Finds Hundreds of Pre-Hispanic Artifacts in U.S. Couple’s House

GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Over 1,200 Mayan antiques were found at the house of two U.S. citizens in Guatemala, authorities said on Thursday, days after the same couple was arrested and later released for stealing historical artifacts. Authorities on Wednesday found 722 archaeological pieces in various sizes and materials at the Antigua Guatemala […]

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Deep Rift Over Climate Cash Clouds End of COP27  

         Image source, Getty I By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent BBC UN climate talks head to a conclusion on Friday with nations deeply divided over cash to help poor countries cope with the impacts of climate change. The idea of phasing down the use of all fossil fuels to limit the rise in temperatures is […]

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REUTERS WORLD NEWS: Republicans Win the House, Dems Hold Senate, Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine, COP27 Latest, More

The Reuters Daily Briefing Thursday, November 17, 2022 by Linda Noakes Hello Here’s what you need to know. The Black Sea grain deal is extended, Elon Musk says he will find a new leader for Twitter, and gamers lament the end of ‘World of Warcraft’ in China Make sense of how companies and governments are […]

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St. Vincent Political Parties Comment on Dominica Snap Election

By CMC News Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves and Opposition Leader Dr. Godwin Friday are expressing different positions regarding the decision by Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to hold a snap general election on December 6, two years ahead of constitutional deadline. Prime Minister Gonsalves says he believes the […]

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Large Fines in Trinidad and Tobago for Convicted Ponzi Scheme Kingpins

By CMC News The Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) says persons found guilty of operating a Ponzi scheme could be fined a maximum TT$10 million (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) as well as serve a ten-year jail term. The TTSEC in a statement posted on its website, said the fines and imprisonment are […]

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Deadly Coral Disease in Florida and Caribbean May Be Transported in Ship Hulls, Study Finds

by Diana Udel, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science A new study suggests that ships may be spreading a deadly coral disease across Florida and the Caribbean. The findings by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science could help establish testing and […]

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Trans-Atlantic Bridge from Caribbean to Africa Will Have Health Benefits

A TRANS-ATLANTIC ‘bridge’ connecting Africa and the Caribbean to improve cooperation on health, the Prime Minister of Barbados has confirmed. Mia Amor Mottley met with global leaders on the sidelines at the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt including the President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and the President of the […]

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Haiti Cholera Outbreak Worsens, COVID-19 Cases Rise in Americas, Health Organization Says

By Steven Grattan   SAO PAULO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The cholera situation in Haiti continues to worsen while COVID-19 cases rose over the past week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday. Haitian health authorities have confirmed over 700 cases of cholera and 144 cholera-related deaths since early October, and are investigating […]

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Brazil: Shrinking Rainforest and Lula’s Pledge

By Vasco Cotovio and Paula Newton, CNN Sao Paulo State, Brazil CNN  —  The drive through Sao Paulo state in Brazil is decidedly unremarkable, blocks and blocks of high-rise buildings give way to commuter highways and eventually to gentle rolling hills. It is hardly the scene where one would expect to find the climate’s salvation. […]

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Bankers Bet Billions on New Wave of Debt-for-Nature Deals

By Clare Baldwin , Marc Jones and Simon Jessop [1/2] A hammerhead shark swims close to Wolf Island at Galapagos Marine Reserve August 19, 2013. Picture taken August 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jorge Silva Summary More countries linking debt cost to conservation goals Seychelles, Belize, Barbados among those to strike deals Ecuador swap could be biggest yet at […]

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