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Man Buys Car after taking $150k left by ATM Workers

Mahwah, New Jersey (AP) -- One of two men suspected of making off with a bag containing $150,000 in cash that was mistakenly left behind by ATM workers bought an SUV with the money hours later, police said. Alton Harvey, 42, of Hillside,…

Antigua and Barbuda and US Meet to discuss WTO Gaming Case

Washington, USA -- On Tuesday, the foreign minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Charles 'Max'Fernandez, and his delegation met with Assistant US Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere, John Melle, to discuss resolution of the WTO case…

UN says Pakistan must stop executions

Geneva, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations on Wednesday urged Pakistan to reinstate its moratorium on the death penalty, condemning a recent surge in executions. The plea came as the number of people executed in Pakistan rose to 182…

‘As a woman, be quiet’ — Turkish deputy PM

Ankara, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey's deputy prime minister on Wednesday ignited a new row over discrimination against women in Turkish politics when he told a female deputy who tried to interrupt his speech to "as a woman, be quiet!". Deputy…

FIFA problems will not end with new president – Bach

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) -- FIFA's problems will not end with the election of a new president as football's scandal-tainted world body needs drastic reform, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach told AFP on Thursday.…

FIFA fines Zimbabwe for missing women’s Olympic qualifier

Zurich (AP) -- FIFA has fined Zimbabwe and awarded Ivory Coast a 3-0 win after the Zimbabweans failed to show up for a women's Olympic qualifying game. Zimbabwe withdrew before the second leg, which was meant to be played this weekend.…

World Bank funds for Jamaica

Washington, United States (CMC) -- The World Bank is providing a US$ 6.8 million grant to help Jamaica improve the quality and use of climate related information for effective planning and action at local and national levels. The bank said…

Antigua diplomat expresses concern about African EPAs with EU

Abuja, Nigeria -- Antigua and Barbuda diplomat, Sir Ronald Sanders, told a conference of more than 150 representatives from Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that there is a risk that Economic Partnership…

Barcelona Football Club fined over whistling at Spain’s king

Madrid, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish authorities Monday moved to fine FC Barcelona 66,000 euros (US$67,000) and Athletic Bilbao 18,000 euros over last season's Cup final where fans of the Catalan and Basque sides whistled Spain's King Felipe VI.…

UK priest who fled after fleecing flock jailed in England

London (AP) -- A British judge has jailed a runaway priest for two years and eight months for pocketing church funds. Simon Reynolds had fled to Germany last week while he was in the process of being convicted but returned to England and…

Guyana president calls for stronger regional security

Washington, USA (GINA) -- “The Caribbean needs a stronger collective security system in order to deal with new threats,” said Guyana’s President David Granger, while delivering the commencement address at the William J. Perry Center for…

British lord exposed in ‘drugs and prostitutes’ romp

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A deputy speaker of Britain's House of Lords responsible for upholding standards was facing calls Monday to quit the chamber after he was filmed allegedly snorting drugs off a prostitute's breasts. Lord John…

At least 10 dead in assault on India police post

Gurdaspur, India (AFP) -- Ten people including three civilians were killed on Monday when gunmen wearing army uniforms stormed a police station in northern India near the border with Pakistan, sparking a shootout lasting almost 11 hours.…