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Dominican Republic to present bill to help Haitian descendants

Washington (CMC) – The Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to the United States, Aníbal de Castro, says President Danilo Medina will this week present a bill to Congress aimed at creating a legal pathway for those born to undocumented Haitians…

Mugabe celebrates 90th birthday

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, celebrating his 90th birthday before thousands of people at a soccer stadium Sunday, said he felt like a young boy and urged the nation to shun homosexuality. "I feel as youthful…

Militants attack Somali presidential palace in Mogadishu

(CNN) -- Militants attacked Somalia's presidential palace on Friday, security sources and eyewitnesses said. An explosion at the gate was followed by an exchange of gunfire between the fighters and security guards, said police officer Abdi…

11 killed as Libyan military plane crashes in Tunisia

(CNN) -- A Libyan military plane crashed in Tunisia's Nabeul province Friday, killing all 11 people on board, the Libyan government said. The plane was carrying five crew members, a doctor, three patients and two others who were…

Obama to host Dalai Lama at White House

(BBC) -- US President Barack Obama will meet exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday, US officials say. China has urged the US to cancel the meeting, saying it will "seriously impair China-US relations". China describes…

Truce crumbles amid gunfire in Ukraine, at least 20 dead

Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- A shaky truce crumbled in Kiev Thursday morning, when gunfire erupted at the city's Maidan, or Independence Square, which has been ground zero for anti-government protesters. At least 20 protesters died, said Oleg…

Tampa man fatally beaten over chicken foot

TAMPA, Florida (AP) — Police in Tampa say a man is facing manslaughter charges after he beat his roommate to death in a dispute over a chicken foot. Authorities say 52-year-old James Jugo was arrested after the beating death of 56-year-old…

Colorado pot aids kids with seizures, worries doctors

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) — The doctors were out of ideas to help 5-year-old Charlotte Figi. Suffering from a rare genetic disorder, she had as many as 300 grand mal seizures a week, used a wheelchair, went into repeated cardiac…

Father watches as family perish in fiery crash

FRESNO, California (AP) -- A Fresno-area father watched his four children and their mother perish in a fiery crash, and was injured as he tried to rescue them from the burning vehicle. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says Juana…

Syria talks: Mediator apologises for lack of progress

(BBC)-The UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has apologised to the Syrian people after peace talks in Geneva ended without making progress. He had held final discussions with both sides in Geneva in a last-ditch bid to break the stalemate between…