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Overbooked flight to Ja leads to naked traveller at airport

Charlotte, North Carolina (AP) -- After dressing down a gate agent about an overbooked flight, an angry would-be passenger apparently decided he would get undressed. WBTV in Charlotte reports one witness says the unidentified man was…

IDB to invest $27 million to improve transportation in Haiti

Washington, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $27 million grant to help modernize and improve the management of Haiti’s roads and ports, key sectors that are fundamental for the country’s economic development…

Malawi prostitutes to be compensated for forced HIV tests

Blantyre, Malawi (AFP) -- A Malawi court has ruled that 11 prostitutes who were forced to take HIV tests by police six years ago will be awarded damages, a court official said Thursday citing a judgement. The sex workers were rounded up in…

IMF approves new 3-year aid programme for Haiti

Washington, United States (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday a new aid programme for Haiti to help the impoverished Caribbean country to continue its recovery from the devastating 2010 earthquake. The IMF…

UK police: 7 arrested over London’s Hatton Garden heist

London (CNN) -- Seven men have been arrested in connection with the so-called Hatton Garden heist, last month's theft of gems and cash from a 60-year-old safe deposit company in the heart of London's jewelry district, the Metropolitan…

Baker found guilty in Ireland ‘gay cake’ case

London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A Christian bakery in Northern Ireland was on Tuesday found guilty of discrimination for refusing to bake a cake advocating gay marriage, in a landmark legal case brought by local authorities. Ashers Baking…

Bird flu’s economic impact above $300M in Minnesota

Minneapolis (AP) -- A new study estimates bird flu has cost Minnesota poultry producers at least $113 million, with losses in related industries pushing the overall toll past $300 million. The University of Minnesota Extension study uses…

Obama moves to demilitarize US cops

Washington, United States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama plans to bar US police from getting tracked armoured vehicles, bayonets, grenade launchers, and large-calibre firearms, in response to accusations that law enforcement has become too…

Bahamas to get cyber security training

Sacramento, USA -- In the wake of information coming out of The Bahamas which suggests that some aspects of that country’s cyber security network has been compromised, a small team of cyber security experts has decided to hold a free…

World Trade body rejects country of origin labels on meat

Washington (AP) -- The World Trade Organization has ruled against US labels on packaged steaks and other cuts of meat that say where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered. The office of the US Trade Representative said Monday that…

IS seizes government HQ in Iraq’s Ramadi: officials

Baghdad, Iraq (AFP) -- Islamic State fighters took over the main government compound in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday, giving them nearly full control over Anbar's provincial capital, the group and officials said. The…

Sam Smith in good spirits after surgery

New York, United States (AFP) -- Singer Sam Smith appeared to be in good spirits Thursday after vocal surgery that will leave the rising star silent for weeks. The British soul sensation, who enjoyed a meteoric rise thanks to his hit "Stay…