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Brazil Riots: Despite Rising Fears, New Round of Protests Flop

Image caption, The protesters in yellow shirts were heavily outnumbered by riot police in the capital By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Brasília As the sun set in the Brazilian capital Brasília on Wednesday, hundreds of police officers were on alert, riot shields and weapons at the ready. Overhead, low-flying helicopters were hovering, with riflemen […]

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A Public Celebration for Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January 11, 2023) — December 19, 2022, marked the first anniversary of the official opening of the Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park at Pinney’s Beach. Now the Ministry of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is inviting members of the public to join in celebrating the occasion which coincides with the birthdate of the […]

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REUTERS WORLD NEWS: Fighting rages over Ukraine’s Soledar, the WHO urges travelers to wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads, Golden Globe Winners, More

Hello! House Republicans vote to go after Biden’s Justice Department, fighting rages over Ukraine’s Soledar, and the WHO urges travelers to wear masks as a new COVID variant spreads by Linda Noakes U.S. News FILE PHOTO: An aircraft approaches to land at Miami International Airport, January 2, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello A U.S. Federal Aviation Administration […]

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Jamaica-Born Judge Michael H. Tulloch is New Chief Justice of Ontario

By CMC News Jamaica-born judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario Michael H. Tulloch has been appointed the new chief justice of Ontario and president of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday. He replaces George R. Strathy, who retired on August 31. “The Honorable Michael H. Tulloch […]

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Coast Guard Rescues Haitians Stranded By Smugglers

By CMC News The United States Coast Guard says it rescued 19 Haitians who were left abandoned by smugglers on the uninhabited natural reserve of Monito Island, Puerto Rico. It said the rescue was part of ongoing multi-agency efforts in support of Operation Caribbean Guard and the Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG). The US Coast […]

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Cuban Medical Specialists Drafted In to Bolster Italy’s Struggling Health System

By Euronews Fifty one Cuban medical specialists have arrived in Italy to compensate for staff shortages in public hospitals. Over the years, spending cuts in public health have slowed down the recruitment of new doctors in all Italian regions, especially those facing the biggest health system challenges, like Calabria, in the south of the country. “The […]

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Canada, Allies Preparing Plan in Case Haitian Situation Worsens -Trudeau

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, U.S. first lady Jill Biden, U.S. President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexican first lady Beatriz Gutierrez Muller and Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard meet at North American Leader’s Summit, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico January 10, 2023. […]

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U.S. Seeks Canadian Help to Ease Crowding at U.S.-Mexico Border

By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The United States is looking to Canada to help cope with the growing number of migrants at the United States’ border with Mexico, a State Department spokeswoman said on Tuesday. A possible trilateral agreement with Canada, the United States and Mexico was on the table as […]

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Summit: North America Vows to Strengthen Economic Ties, Mexico Energy Row Rumbles On

By Jarrett Renshaw and Dave Graham   Summary Leaders of United States, Mexico and Canada meet in Mexico City Talks center on boosting economy as energy dispute unresolved Biden tells Trudeau he will visit Canada in March MEXICO CITY, Jan 10 (Reuters) – The United States, Mexico and Canada on Tuesday vowed to tighten economic […]

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What Do Bolsonaro Protesters in Brazil Want?

By Katy Watson BBC South America correspondent, São Paulo Brazilians have woken up today still processing what on earth went on in their country’s capital on Sunday. The scenes of chaos shouldn’t have come as a surprise, though. Throughout Jair Bolsonaro’s term, he has repeatedly questioned the efficacy of Brazil’s institutions – accusing the Supreme […]

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