ST JOHN’S (CMC): A magistrate had remanded into custody a parent who attacked the principal of a primary school, after he had become unhappy with the disciplinary action taken against his child. Michael Samuel will return to court on April 17 after...
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which has ripped through southern Africa in a rare second landfall has killed at least 219 people in Malawi and Mozambique since Saturday night, with the death toll expected to...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch man was convicted Tuesday of removing his condom during sex without his partner's consent, in the first trial in the Netherlands for so-called “stealthing.” However Dordrecht District...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A controversial draft reparations proposal that includes a $5 million lump-sum payment for each eligible Black person could make San Francisco the first major US city to fund reparations, though it faces steep financial...
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage and ensure US law enforcement agencies are...
GENEVA (AP): A Russian delegation at talks with senior UN officials said Monday that Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war with Ukraine – but only for 60 days as the...
EL PASO, Texas (AP): A large group of migrants in Mexico who were poised to barge into the US over the weekend were blocked from crossing a bridge leading from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, a US Customs and Border Protection spokesman...
BOSTON (AP): The former mayor of a small Haitian town is on trial in the United States accused of terrorising his political opponents. The civil trial, which began Monday, highlights the violence and lack of accountability in Haiti’s politics. The...
The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has “sharply” increased over the past 20 years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Water. These aren't merely tough weather events, they are leading to extremes...
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — An unrelenting Cyclone Freddy that is currently battering southern Africa has killed at least 56 people in Malawi and Mozambique since it struck the continent for a second time on Saturday night, authorities in both...
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday told US residents the nation's financial systems are sound, following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval. “Americans can have...
BRIDGETOWN (CMC) The Barbados government said that children under the age of 12 cannot be “deemed capable of being criminally responsible” as it seeks to harmonise the child protection legislation along with a child justice legislation. Home...
CASTRIES (CMC): Prime Minister Philip Pierre has called for help from the Regional Security System (RSS), and has also implemented 24-hour police patrols among measures in response to deadly gun violence in the southern town of Vieux Fort “The...
SAN LUIS (AP): A neighbour lent him a house to dry leaves, and he had a little fertiliser saved, so he plucked up the courage to plant. Now, Hirochi Robaina can hardly believe the resulting miracle. Robaina, one of the most recognised tobacco...
ATHENS (AP) Thousands of people protested on Sunday against safety deficiencies in Greece’s railway network nearly two weeks after dozens were killed in the country’s deadliest train crash. The demonstrators also demanded punishment for those...
TOKYO (AP): Japan on Saturday marked the 12th anniversary of the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster with a minute of silence, as concerns grew ahead of the planned release of the treated radioactive water from the wrecked...
LONDON (AP) The BBC’s sports coverage faced a second day of severe disruptions Sunday as dozens of staff refused to work in solidarity with top soccer host Gary Lineker, who was suspended by the broadcaster after he tweeted criticism of the...
PARIS (AP) A contentious bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 got a push forward with the Senate’s adoption of the measure amid strikes, protests and uncollected garbage piling higher by the day. French Prime...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of people protested on Sunday against safety deficiencies in Greece's railway network nearly two weeks after dozens were killed in the country's deadliest train crash. The demonstrators also demanded...
PARIS (AP) — An unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 got a push forward with the French Senate's adoption of the measure despite labour strikes, street protests and tonnes of uncollected...
SAN DIEGO, California (AP) — At least eight people were killed when two migrant smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach amid heavy fog and one capsized in the surf, and crews searched Sunday for additional victims, authorities said. A...
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that the federal government would not bail out Silicon Valley Bank, but is working to help depositors who are concerned about their money. The Federal Deposit...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — United States health agencies have sent a letter to Florida's surgeon general, warning him that his claims about COVID-19 vaccine risks are harmful to the public. The letter from the US Food and Drug...
BERLIN (AP) — The Jehovah's Witnesses expressed shock Saturday over the deadly shooting at one of the group's halls in Hamburg, Germany, but thanked German authorities for preventing more bloodshed through their...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three women in Texas are being sued for wrongful death by a man who claims they helped his now-ex-wife obtain medication for an abortion. It's another test of state-enforced bans since the United States Supreme court...
