By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO, April 4 (Reuters) – Pope Francis’s long-awaited apology to Canada’s indigenous community for more than a century of abusive residential schools, many of them run by the Catholic Church, should be followed by millions of dollars in compensation and the release of residential school records, survivors and indigenous leaders […]
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US Okays $10b for Domestic Covid Fight, None Worldwide Senators in both parties have reached a deal to provide $10 billion for the fight against COVID-19, but the agreement leaves out funding for the global virus response, according to Senate aides. The agreement could clear the path for Congress to finally pass some new funding […]
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by Rachel Frazin The Hill The United Nations’ climate change panel is calling for a “substantial reduction” in the global use of fossil fuels in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The latest report from the panel says that by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions need to be cut by at least 43 […]
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The United States Coast Guard said the crew of its cutter Dauntless has offloaded at its Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, more than US$243 million in illegal narcotics seized in the Caribbean Sea. The US Coast Guard said the Dauntless crew seized about 8,500 pounds of cocaine and apprehended 13 suspected drug smugglers of Dominican […]
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Caribbean leaders are aiming to boost intra-regional travel, a topic set to be tackled in an upcoming virtual discussion series presented by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). “Rebuilding Intra-Caribbean Travel” will be held in two parts, with the first taking place on Wednesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. ET, featuring distinguished public and […]
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Island nation wants to lure businesses with new facility By Dan Swinhoe CDC The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis has said the country will build a new data center. In his speech to the sixth National Convention of the People’s Labour Party (PLP) this week, Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and […]
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Trending | Russia-Ukraine | View in Browser April 04, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day. Today’s Headlines Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — As foreign outrage mounts over evidence of possible executions and other […]
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By Jorge Duenes, Daina Beth Solomon and Kristina Cooke TIJUANA, April 1 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Ukrainians are camping in the Mexican border city of Tijuana hoping to seek U.S. asylum, a surge in arrivals just days after the Biden administration said the United States would accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing from war. […]
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By Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO, April 2 (Reuters) – Heavy rains caused mudslides that killed at least 14 people in southern coastal cities and the Baixada Fluminense area of Rio de Janeiro state, according to state and local authorities on Saturday. Rescuers answered 850 calls in the last 24 hours and were able […]
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BBC- At least 20 inmates have been killed in the latest deadly riot to erupt in an Ecuador jail. Officials said the clashes in El Turi jail had stopped after 1,000 members of the security forces were deployed, but that the inmates had yet to be disarmed. The interior minister said violence broke out as […]
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