International

New York, USA -- According to Fitch Ratings agency, Puerto Rico's decision to miss an August 1 debt service payment on appropriation-backed debt due on Monday is consistent with both the commonwealth's stated intent to restructure its debt…

(CNN) -- A newly developed vaccine against the deadlyEbola virus is "highly effective" and could help prevent its spread in the current and future outbreaks, the World Health Organization said Friday. Trials of the single-dose VSV-EBOV…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

Paris, France (AFP) -- Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein said on Wednesday that he thought Michel Platini, who confirmed he will run for FIFA president next year, is "not good for football and football's fans and players deserve better". The…

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…

Mexico City (AP) -- The coach of Mexico's national football team is known for his histrionic displays of emotion during games. Now Miguel Herrera's off-field composure is being questioned after a television sports anchor claimed the coach…

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.…

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…

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…