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Peru Ministers Visit Protest Zone as Families Bury Their Dead

ICA, Peru, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Peru’s newly installed President Dina Boluarte sent three ministers to Ica, one of the regions at the heart of recent protests on Monday, in an effort to placate public anger as families in nearby Ayacucho held funerals and mourned for the people killed in the unrest over the last […]

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Canada Imposes New Sanctions on 2 Former Haiti Ministers Accused of Corruption

Dec 20 (Reuters) – Canada will impose new sanctions on two former Haiti government ministers accused of corruption and protecting criminal gangs, Ottawa said on Tuesday, the latest in a string of sanctions against Haitian politicians and business leaders. The sanctions on Berto Dorce and Liszt Quitel, who resigned from their positions in the Haitian […]

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Biden Meets Ecuador’s President as Immigration Crisis Grows

By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden met Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso on Monday to discuss efforts to stem the flow of migrants to the United States as the White House faces increased pressure over its immigration policies. The Biden administration is required this week to lift Title […]

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California Has Legalized Human Composting of the Dead

By 2027, Golden State residents will have the choice to turn their bodies into nutrient-rich compost by Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent Smithsonian Magazine California has joined a growing number of states that allow residents to compost their bodies after death. A new law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday, directs California officials to develop […]

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Jan. 6 Panel Refers Trump to US Justice Dept. for Possible Criminal Charges

by Niall Stanage THE HILL The House select committee on Jan. 6 delivered its final big public moment on Monday, with a meeting outlining its conclusions and recapping some of its most important revelations, the biggest being four historic criminal accusations against former President Donald Trump. The committee had been set up in June 2021, […]

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COP15: Nations Reach ‘Historic’, But Non-Binding Deal to Protect Nature

Image source, Getty Images By Helen Briggs Environment correspondent in Montreal BBC Nations have agreed to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 in a landmark deal aimed at safeguarding biodiversity. There will also be targets for protecting vital ecosystems such as rainforests and wetlands and the rights of indigenous peoples. The […]

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Jamaica’s New Bank Notes Unveiled

NewsCaribbean Jamaica’s New Bank Notes Unveiled By CMC News Jamaica’s new bank notes have arrived and are slated for phased release into circulation in 2023. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Nigel Clarke, unveiled the printed polymer notes during a press briefing at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) on Thursday. “These notes are […]

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SV&G Authorities Score Record Illegal Gun and Ammunition Haul

By CMC News One person was arrested after the police in St Vincent launched an investigation following the discovery of guns and ammunition including six pistols, two high-power rifles, and 200 rounds of ammunition at the Customs Department in Kingstown, on Thursday. Speaking during a press conference on Friday, Police Commissioner Colin John said the […]

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Pres. Biden to Spend Year-End Holidays on St. Croix, USVI

by Ernice Gilbert Preparations are being made by the United States Secret Service and the White House for President Joseph Biden’s arrival to St. Croix later this month, where the sitting president — who on several occasions has welcomed the new year with his family on the Big Island — will spend his precious year-end […]

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In Pictures: Argentina Celebrates as Messi Brings Home World Cup

Image: Thousands take to the streets in Buenos Aires to celebrate Argentina’s win Millions of Argentinians breathed a collective sigh of relief after their side’s dramatic World Cup win – before letting loose on the streets of Buenos Aires in celebration. Maradona was the hero in 1986 when the South Americans last brought the coveted […]

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