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Mexico To Raise Climate Emissions Target for First Time Since 2016

Reuters Top-Gas flaring is seen at Mexico’s state-run oil monopoly Pemex platform “Ku Maloob Zaap” in the Northeast Marine Region of Pemex Exploration and Production in the Bay of Campeche April 19, 2013. Picture taken April 19, 2013. REUTERS/Victor Ruiz Garcia/File Photo/File Photo   MEXICO CITY, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Mexico will raise its target […]

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Bolsonaro’s Party To Be Lula’s Opposition, Will Back Him Again in 2026

BRASILIA, Nov 8 (Reuters) – The party of Brazilian far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, recently defeated by former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will be the main opposition to Lula when he takes office on Jan. 1, its leader, Valdemar Costa Neto, said on Tuesday. The right-wing Liberal Party (PL) emerged from elections last month […]

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Mexican Village Blames Climate Change as Sea Swallows Its Homes

EL BOSQUE, Mexico, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Celia Figarola and her husband stayed in their simple seafront home by the Gulf of Mexico as long as they could – until, finally, the encroaching tide caused their walls to crack. Now what was Celia’s home for three decades lies in ruins in the surf. “My children […]

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Panama Judge Calls Two Ex-Presidents to Trial in Odebrecht Probe

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Nov 8 (Reuters) – A Panama judge on Tuesday called two former presidents, as well as a slate of other high-profile figures, to trial over money-laundering related to the Odebrecht bribery probe, a sweeping corruption investigation which has rippled across Latin America. The country’s state attorney’s office said a judge […]

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Nevis Premier to Hold Monthly Press Conference November 17

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 08, 2022) — Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, will host his next monthly press conference on Thursday November 17, 2022. The press conference will be held at the Cabinet Room, on the second floor of the Social Security Building at Pinney’s Estate. Premier Brantley will provide an update on matters […]

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Douglas Thanks Constituents of #6 For Helping Return Labour Party to Government

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 8, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Six, former Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and now Federal Senior Minister, Rt. Hon Dr Denzil L Douglas, is thanking his constituents for the great effort they put in during the last general election which saw the return of […]

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WORLD VIEW: Delay in $1.9B Powerball Draw, US MidTerm Elections, Trump’s Plans, N. Korea Denies Arming Russia, More

Today’s Headlines Powerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball announced Monday night that the drawing “has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security…Read More Election 2022: GOP predicting wins, Dems brace for setbacks WASHINGTON (AP) — A tumultuous election season that […]

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Dominica: PM Skerrit Names Dec. 6 as Snap Election Date

(CMC) Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Sunday night announced December 6 as the date for a snap general election in Dominica, three years after he led the ruling Dominica Labour Party (DLP) to a convincing 18-3 victory in the general election of 2019. In a radio and television broadcast, Skerrit said Nomination Day will be November […]

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Taiwan to Share Medical, Health Insurance Experience with SKN

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) says Taiwan will share its experience in medical and health insurance issues with its Caribbean ally St. Kitts and Nevis. Tsai was speaking on Tuesday while receiving Prime Minister Terrance Drew who is on a four day visit to Taiwan. Tsai says Taiwan and the Caribbean nation have always supported each […]

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Jamaican Victor Evans: Jazz ‘Warrior’ Dies Aged 88

Jazz singer Victor Evans has died at the age of 88. Evans, a native of Jamaica, from Edgbaston, Birmingham, performed with the late Jamaican-born British Jazz saxophonist Andy Hamilton and The Blue Notes. He also performed weekly at the Silvershine Jazz Club at the Corks Club in Bearwood, Smethwick. Blue Notes guitarist Paul Foad said […]

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