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Amnesty Int’l wants clarification on migration reforms in Bahamas
London, (CMC) -- The international human rights group, Amnesty International, says it is seeking information from the Bahamas Government regarding its migration reform policy.
Amnesty says it is seeking the information amid allegations…
Nevada bill would allow sick pets to use medical marijuana
Carson City, Nevada (AP) -- Pets might soon be able to use pot under a bill introduced Tuesday in the Nevada Legislature.
Democratic Sen Tick Segerblom is sponsoring the measure that would allow animal owners to get marijuana for their pet…
Senegal’s president wants to shorten his term in office
Dakar, Senegal (AP) -- Senegal's president wants to shorten his term in office to "set an example" for other African countries.
The move stands in marked contrast to those of African leaders who have pushed to eliminate term limits or…
Troops from Chad, Niger retake Nigerian town from Boko Haram
Damasak, Nigeria (AP) -- Waving a captured black and white militant flag, soldiers from Niger and Chad on Wednesday celebrated their liberation of a Nigerian town from Boko Haram extremists.
It is another victory in a regional campaign to…
US Navy pulling out of the Caribbean
Washington, USA -- According to General John Kelly, commander of US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), the two navy vessels the US currently deploys in the Caribbean will both be permanently withdrawn this summer.
At a Senate Armed Services…
Netanyahu vows to ‘ensure welfare, security’ of Israelis
Jerusalem (AFP) -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to ensure the "welfare and security" of Israelis, after his rightwing Likud party won a resounding general election victory.
"I will do everything I can to ensure the…
Study: Breastfeeding leads to higher IQ, earnings later
Paris, France (AFP) -- People breastfed as infants have higher intelligence scores in adulthood, and higher earnings, according to a study published Wednesday that tracked the development of 3,500 newborns over 30 years.
And, critically,…
Montserrat volcano collapse 13,000 years ago triggered smaller Caribbean tsunami
Southampton, United Kingdom CMC -- Britain’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) says tsunamis triggered by the partial collapse of the Montserrat volcano 13,000 years ago would have been much smaller than previously thought.
This is…
US oil price nears six-year low
London, United Kingdom -- New York oil prices approached six-year lows Tuesday on worries over growing US stockpiles and after OPEC warned of a stubborn global supply glut, analysts said.
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for…
Lagarde warns emerging economies to prepare for US rate rise
Mumbai, India -- Emerging markets must prepare for the impact of US interest rate rises, whose timing could surprise markets, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned in India on Tuesday.
Speaking alongside India's…
Nigeria military retakes towns from Boko Haram in Yobe, Borno states
Lagos, Nigeria -- Nigeria's military said it had cleared Boko Haram from the northeastern state of Yobe on Monday, while also claiming victory over the militants in the strategic town of Bama in neighbouring Borno state.
In a Twitter post…
UN mission welcomes proposed calendar for 2015 elections in Haiti
NEW YORK, USA -- The United Nations mission in Haiti on Friday welcomed the formal proposal of a calendar for elections that have been delayed since 2011 and are scheduled to take place this year and looked forward to its prompt…
OAS member states highlight importance of alternatives to incarceration for drug related offenders
Vienna, Austria -- The executive secretary of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS), Paul Simons, last week moderated a debate held in Vienna, Austria, in the framework of the…
Colombia offers unique experiences in religious tourism during Holy Week
Bogota, Colombia -- Colombia has become one of the most acclaimed international tourist destinations. With its slogan "Colombia is Magical Realism," the country seeks to draw travelers by promoting its various tourism attractions according…
Venezuela’s Maduro wins decree powers in US confrontation
Caracas, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan lawmakers voted Sunday to give socialist President Nicolas Maduro special powers to go it alone in defense and public safety affairs amid an escalating confrontation with Washington.
The decree powers…