International

Washington, USA -- US President Barack Obama on Tuesday submitted to Congress the statutorily required report and certifications indicating the administration’s intent to rescind Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation. Cuba’s…

Fall River, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez looked on impassively Wednesday as he was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, a new low for a young man who once enjoyed a $40 million…

The International Corrugated Case Association and World Containerboard Organization Global Summit kicked off for the first time in Taipei City April 14, underscoring local efforts to expand Taiwan's position in the global supply chain.…

West of Baghdad, Iraq (CNN) -- Falih Essawi shouted on the phone as he described his situation. From his point of view, ISIS militants might be just hours away from taking the key Iraqi city of Ramadi. Fierce fighting has engulfed Ramadi,…

Caracas, Venezuela -- Seaway Heavy Lifting has entered into a contract with Cardon IV in Venezuela for transportation and installation of the Perla project gas production platforms complete with tie-in of the subsea infrastructure. The…

Washington (AP) -- The International Monetary Fund, citing the consequences of a strong dollar, is downgrading its outlook for the US economy but raising its forecast for Europe and Japan. The IMF predicted Tuesday that the American…

Taiwan, who had lost its seat in the ICAO in 1971, was first time to be invited as a “Special Guest” to attend its 38th Session of the ICAO Assembly, which convened in Montréal, Canada in September 2013. As an integral part of the global…

Abuja, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's president-elect Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday cautioned he could not make promises on the return of 219 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram, as the country marked the first anniversary of their abduction.…

Bronx, New York -- St. Luke's Episcopal Church was home to an exciting and extremely well attended Thanksgiving Service in celebration of the new St. Kitts-Nevis Team Unity Government, which was elected to office on February 16th, 2015.…

Panama City, Panama -- The leaders of the United States and Cuba held their first formal meeting in more than half a century in Panama City on Saturday, as US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro met to pursue their stated…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Casting herself as a champion of "everyday Americans," Hillary Clinton on Sunday finally launched her campaign to become the first female tenant of the White House. Long assumed to be the front-runner for…

Panama City, Panama (AFP) -- US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro shook hands and sat near each other Friday at a historic Summit of the Americas, a new milestone in efforts to end decades of animosity. Obama and Castro,…

Sao Paulo (AP) -- Police have arrested three former congressmen suspected of involvement in a corruption scheme at Brazil's state-run oil giant Petrobras. They are the first politicians to be arrested in the scandal. Brazil's federal…

St John’s, Antigua -- The government of Antigua and Barbuda has joined the government of Cuba in observing 21 years of strong socio-political relations between these two Caribbean neighbours. On April 6, 1994, the governments of Antigua…

Washington, United States (AFP) -- Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton will officially launch her 2016 presidential bid – her second White House run – at the weekend, several media outlets reported Friday. The announcement by…