US: COVID tests by mail are back © The Hill illustration, Madeline Monroe/iStock The Biden administration is restarting its program to send free COVID-19 testing kits through the U.S. Mail to any households that request them, as part of a broader plan to head off a surge in infections this winter. The White House on […]

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By CMC News The US-based Global Financial Integrity (GFI) says the Caribbean has seen an uptick in financial crimes, including fraud schemes, in recent years. In its latest report titled “Financial Fraud in the Caribbean” released on Wednesday, the Washington-based think tank, said financial fraud “has a widespread footprint across the region, involving hundreds of […]

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CNN  —  Eight months since El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced a war on gangs, an estimated 2% of the country’s adult population – or roughly 100,000 people – are now behind bars. Bukele’s crackdown this year, prompted by a bloody killing spree by gangs that saw dozens of people killed in March, placed El […]

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The Reuters Daily Briefing Thursday, December 15, 2022 by Linda Noakes Hello Here’s what you need to know. China’s retreat from ‘zero-COVID’ turns messy, Russian-controlled Ukraine comes under heavy shelling, and why Germany’s half-a-trillion dollar energy bazooka may not be enough Today’s biggest stories People line up next to a medical worker in a protective […]

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By CMC News A flagship project from St. Lucia aimed at scaling up ridge-to-reef restoration of unique ecosystems and tapping blue economic growth to help island communities rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic is among ten ground-breaking efforts from around the globe recognized by the United Nations. The UN said the project classified as the “Small […]

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s) 14ymedio, Havana, 13 December 2022 — On Tuesday, the Madrid-based organization, Prisoners Defenders (PD) launched a harsh critique toward the governments of Mexico, Italy and Qatar for contracting Cuban professionals in “conditions of slavery.” The temporary migration program for health professionals to “friendly nations” is nothing more than the main source of hard currency […]

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By Claudia Rebaza and Sophie Tanno, CNN CNN  —  One week into her presidency, Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte is battling to contain widespread protests that erupted after the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo. She is the country’s sixth president in less than five years. Boluarte announced Tuesday the government will set up a […]

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers a speech during an engagement to mark the completion of the Elizabeth Line at Paddington Station in London, Britain, May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been paid more than 1 million pounds ($1.24 million) to deliver four […]

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By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Puerto Ricans could move a step closer to a referendum on whether the island should become a U.S. state, an independent country or have another type of government when the House of Representatives votes Thursday on a bill outlining the process. A House committee approved the Puerto […]

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By Gabriel Stargardter COMENDADOR LEVY GASPARIAN, Brazil, Dec 13 (Reuters) – When four federal police officers came to arrest Roberto Jefferson, a close ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the veteran politician made clear he was going nowhere. “Run,” he told them. “You’re going to get hurt.” The former federal lawmaker then threw three adulterated […]

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