International

Belize City, Belize -- A full line-up of international tech experts will gather in Belize from November 2nd to 6th, when Belize City plays host to a historic regional ICT development conference. Among the expert facilitators is Bevil…

New York, USA -- With the holding its first round of elections on August 9th this year to renew the executive legislative and local leadership of the country, Haiti is taking “resolute” steps in renewing its democratic institutions, the top…

London, England (CNS) -- The Conservative MP for Romford in the UK parliament has suggested there should be representation in Westminster for Britain’s overseas territories. Andrew Rosindell, who chairs the Parliamentary British Overseas…

Zurich, Switzerland (AFP) -- FIFA's ethics watchdog on Thursday suspended the two most powerful men in football, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, for 90 days in a sensational new blow to the sport's scandal-tainted governing body. While it…

Lima, Peru -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago have signed a memorandum of understanding providing opportunities for officials from the Caribbean region to train at IMF Headquarters. The…

New York, USA -- Top United Nations officials said on Tuesday that they are “shocked” and “deeply troubled” to learn about the “very serious allegations” announced that morning by United States' federal prosecutors against John Ashe, a…

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean tycoon and FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-Joon will "mobilize all legal means" to fight a six-year ban ordered against him by FIFA's ethics watchdog., he said on Thursday. "FIFA is like the…

Abuja, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday warned there was no longer any hiding place for the corrupt, as he hailed British and Swiss support for the recovery of stolen public funds. "Switzerland and Britain…

Lima, Peru (AP) -- China's slowdown and tumbling commodity prices will push global economic growth this year to the lowest level since the recession year 2009, the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday. In a report Tuesday in…

Washington, United States (AP) -- The Obama administration deported fewer immigrants over the past 12 months than at any time since 2006, according to government figures obtained by The Associated Press. Deportations of criminal immigrants…

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain topped an 80-country "quality of death" study released Tuesday, which warned that ageing and booming populations would make palliative care a growing worldwide issue. The 2015 Quality of Death Index,…

Paramaribo, Suriname -- The banana industry in Suriname is currently facing a serious threat from the so-called Moko disease, which has affected nearly a quarter of the country’s 2,000 hectares of commercial banana plantations. Meanwhile,…

FLORIDA, United States -- A body in a survival suit was amidst the debris found in the search for container ship El Faro and authorities say they believe the vessel sank as it was battered by Hurricane Joaquin battered in Bahamian waters…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Extreme poverty will this year fall to less than 10 per cent of the global population for the first time, although there is still "great concern" for millions in Africa, a World Bank report said Sunday.…

Tripoli, Libya (AFP) -- The bodies of 85 migrants have been found washed up on the coast of Libya, a major departure point for the sea crossing to Europe, the Red Crescent said Monday. Since Tuesday, volunteers have recovered dozens of…