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Miguel Henrique Otero, editor of the Caracas, Venezuela, newspaper El Nacional, represented the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) at a meeting on Wednesday before the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) in which he…

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of National Unity has pumped an unparalleled level of resources into National Security this year, with the disbursement of $72 million to the Ministry of National Security –…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 28, 2017, (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris wants citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to exercise caution when making statements…

"Cheat" Maria Sharapova should not have been allowed to play again, says 2014 Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard. Russian Sharapova beat Roberta Vinci on Wednesday at the Stuttgart Open on her return from a 15-month doping ban. Read…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says some British people have "illusions" about discussing the UK's future ties with the EU at the same time as nailing down the UK's Brexit terms. An EU-UK deal can only be discussed once the exit issues…

Trinidad and Tobago’s oil company Petrotrin says the equivalent of 300 barrels of oil actually leaked from a ruptured storage tank on Sunday – 15 times more than the amount it had initially indicated. There had been suggestions, based on…

Ireland say they are cautiously optimistic of achieving Test status in June after the International Cricket Council announced a new process for associate nations wishing to become full members. Wednesday's ICC meeting means Ireland's…

An Israeli missile strike has caused a large explosion and fire at a military site near Damascus international airport, Syrian state media report. A fuel tank and warehouses were damaged, the Sana news agency said. Read more:…

Eight Jamaicans, including a former police officer, were today extradited to the United States to face charges related to their alleged involvement in a lottery scam. Ex-policeman Jason Jahalal, Alrick McLeod, Oneil Brown, Xanu Ann…

Taiwan urges the World Health Organization to invite it to attend the 2017 World Health Assembly and calls on the international community to support its participation in this assembly that seeks to benefit all humankind. Nine years ago,…

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron has been heckled by factory workers in Amiens after a visit by his far-right rival, Marine Le Pen. Ms Le Pen upstaged her centrist rival earlier by turning up to speak to the workers as he met…

A new city-based eight-team Twenty20 tournament has been given the go-ahead to start in 2020. The proposals were approved by 38 of the 41 England and Wales Cricket Board members, with 15 first-class counties in support of the…