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Hurricane Iota Powers Up In New Threat To Central America
A fast-strengthening Hurricane Iota became a very dangerous Category 4 storm as it swept over the western Caribbean early Monday, approaching the same part of Central America battered by a similarly powerful Hurricane Eta just over a week…
US Election 2020: Joe Biden wins the presidency
Joe Biden has won the race to become the next US president, defeating Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday's election.
USA Election Officials Worried By Threats And Protesters
Election officials in several states said Thursday they are worried about the safety of their staffs amid a stream of threats and gatherings of angry protesters outside their doors, drawn by President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of…
Nevis Jr. Health Minister Deems Breast Cancer Awareness Activities Important
Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), believes there is merit in hosting activities to bring greater awareness and attention to the fight against breast cancer due to the serious…
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Webinar Emphasises The Role Of Building Effective…
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has emphasised the key role of building effective partnerships with Commonwealth organisations in achieving the organisation’s strategic goals for 2022-2025 during a CPA webinar event. The…
End SARS: Nigerian Forces ‘Open Fire On Protesters’ In Lagos After 12 Days Of…
Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against SARS - a widely-criticised unit of the police often accused of abuses.
Officer Charged In Breonna Taylor Case Pleads Not Guilty
The lone Kentucky detective facing charges related to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor pleaded not guilty Monday.
Vanessa Bryant Sues LA Sheriff Over Helicopter Crash Photos
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff claiming deputies shared unauthorized photos of the crash that killed her husband, their 13-year-old daughter and seven…
Rescuers Reach People Cut Off By Gulf Coast Hurricane
Rescuers on the Gulf Coast used boats and high-water vehicles Thursday to reach people cut off by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, even as a second round of flooding took shape along rivers and creeks swollen by the storm’s…
US Suspends Some Aid To Ethiopia Over Dam Dispute With Egypt
On the guidance of President Donald Trump, the State Department said Wednesday the U.S. is suspending some aid to Ethiopia over the “lack of progress” in the country’s talks with Egypt and Sudan over a massive, disputed dam project it is…
Chadwick Boseman Previously Reflected on His Connection with Kobe Bryant: ‘He Is Who They Say…
Following Kobe Bryant’s death earlier this year, Chadwick Boseman shared a touching story about a conversation he had with the late basketball star.
COVID- 19 Lockdowns Blocked Flu In Some Places But Fall Looms
Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country -- South Africa, Australia, Argentina -- had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu.
International Colleges Grapple With Coronavirus As Students Return
zNotre Dame and Michigan State universities became the latest colleges to move classes online because of the coronavirus on Tuesday as colleges struggle to contain outbreaks and students continue to congregate in large groups without masks…
Caribbean Managers And Professionals Start A Course To Strengthen Their Skills In Implementing…
Approximately 60 participants were gathered virtually to launch the virtual course Food and Nutrition Education for School Feeding Programs.
Amid Crises, UNICEF USA Launches Program To Help Kids In US
For more than 70 years, the U.S. affiliate of UNICEF has supported the global work of that U.N. agency, most of it focused on aiding children in developing countries. On Wednesday, amid overlapping domestic crises, UNICEF USA announced its…