‘Barbeque’ Cherizier: the gang leader seeking to topple Haiti’s government
March 05, 2024 4:25 AM Deadly fighting between armed gangs and police escalated in Haiti this week, with gang alliance leader Jimmy Cherizier issuing a call to topple the unelected…
US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire terms
March 05, 2024 3:40 AM WASHINGTON – The White House on Monday said a temporary ceasefire in Gaza was essential to a hostage deal and called on Hamas to accept…
EU disburses 150 million euros to Tunisia to support financial stability
March 05, 2024 2:45 AM TUNIS – The European Union disbursed on Monday 150 million euros to Tunisia as budget support for financial stability and economic reforms, the European Commission…
Suez Canal head says Egypt studying further expansion of waterway
March 05, 2024 1:10 AM CAIRO – Egypt is studying further expansions of the Suez Canal to extend and complete a second channel of the waterway, the canal’s head said…
Canada to present federal budget on April 16, finance ministry says
March 05, 2024 12:45 AM OTTAWA – Canada’s Finance Ministry said on Monday it would present its 2024-25 federal budget to parliament on April 16. Read More
Greece records hottest ever winter, raising fears of summer fires
March 04, 2024 11:55 PM Six of Greece’s warmest winters were recorded in the last 10 years. Read More
Panama GDP growth expected to slow to 2.5% in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says
March 04, 2024 10:50 PM Panama’s economy is expected to see growth slow in 2024 to 2.5%, from 7.5% in the previous year, as a result of the closure of…
EU leads call for probe into Navalny’s death at UN human rights body
March 04, 2024 9:50 PM GENEVA – A group of more than 40 countries on Monday reiterated calls for Russia to allow an independent international investigation into the death of…
Ghana anti-LGBTQ bill could derail IMF support if signed into law
March 04, 2024 8:45 PM ACCRA – The signing into law of an anti-LGBTQ bill passed by Ghana’s parliament last week could derail the International Monetary Fund’s $3 billion loan…
Putin ally says Ukraine is ‘definitely Russia’, rules out talks with Zelensky
March 04, 2024 7:45 PM MOSCOW – Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Monday that Ukraine was part of…