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World Bank, IDB to deepen cooperation on Caribbean, Amazon, digital access

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank agreed on Thursday to deepen their cooperation on Western Hemisphere development efforts, including preserving the Amazon rainforest, Caribbean disaster resilience…

John McCarthy September 1, 2023

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Russian stooge Erdogan discusses Black Sea grain deal with Putin as drone strikes port

ANKARA — As a Moscow drone struck a port in Danube, Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea grain deal in a telephone call with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Erdogan’s office confirmed…

John McCarthy August 2, 2023

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African, Caribbean nations join forces to call for reparations for slavery

BRIDGETOWN (Reuters) — Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event this week in the capital of Barbados to demand reparations for slavery and its…

John McCarthy July 29, 2023

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Vice President Harris announces 2 new Caribbean embassies, spending for Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Vice President Kamala Harris said more than $100 million in new assistance for the Caribbean is available, including the establishment of two U.S. embassies. Over $50 million…

John McCarthy July 26, 2023

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Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations

SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” criticism of its crackdown on Haitian migrants from a growing number of countries and human rights agencies. Dominican authorities…

John McCarthy July 25, 2023

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EU says slavery inflicted ‘untold suffering,’ hints at reparations

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union (EU) said this week that Europe's slave-trading past inflicted "untold suffering" on millions of people and hinted at the need for reparations for what…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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Lack of funding forces UN to slash food program in Haiti amid a surge in malnutrition

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The U.N.’s World Food Program announced Monday that it is facing a shortage of funds and won’t be able to help 100,000 people in Haiti this month…

John McCarthy July 19, 2023

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Security Council gives UN chief 30 days to find a plan to fight Haiti’s armed gangs

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.N. Security Council asked the secretary-general on Friday to come up with options to help combat Haiti’s armed gangs, including a possible U.N. peacekeeping force…

John McCarthy July 16, 2023

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Insight: She’s 47, anorexic and wants help dying. Canada will soon allow it.

TORONTO (Reuters) - Lisa Pauli wants to die. The 47-year-old has wrestled with the eating disorder anorexia for decades; she says she has had a warped relationship with her body…

John McCarthy July 15, 2023

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US top diplomat Blinken to discuss Haiti crises with country’s premier

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss political, security and humanitarian crises in Haiti with Prime Minister Ariel Henry tbis week, a State Department official said. Blinken…

John McCarthy July 2, 2023