LIMA, Peru — The Dutch man long suspected of playing a role the 2005 disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway has been transferred to U.S. custody to face fraud allegations. Joran van…
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VP Kamala Harris Announces $100M To Help Caribbean During Official Visit To Bahamas
NASSAU (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced today that the U.S. is investing more than $100 million in the Caribbean region to crack down on weapons trafficking, help alleviate Haiti’s…
Suspect In Natalee Holloway Disappearance To Challenge Extradition From Peru to U.S.
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The lawyer for the main suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on Monday said his client has changed his mind and plans to challenge his…
Creaking Djokovic Adjusting To New Reality At French Open
PARIS (Reuters) — Novak Djokovic was pushed to his limit in a physically punishing French Open encounter by Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina today and the 36-year-old twice champion said he had accepted…
In Denmark, Potatoes On Key Bridge Cause Havoc
COPENHAGEN — A 57-year-old truck driver was detained today after loads of potatoes were found spilled on a key bridge linking two Danish islands, police have said. The driver was held on…
Indian Official Suspended After He Drains Reservoir To Get Phone He Dropped Taking A Selfie
The water was enough to irrigate at least 1,500 acres of land during India’s scorching summer. NEW DELHI — A government official in central India has been suspended after he ordered the…
Putin Says Ukraine Drone Strikes On Moscow Aim To Scare and Provoke Russia
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded to today’s drone attacks on the capital Moscow, accusing Ukraine of trying to frighten Russians. He said civilians were targeted, but air defences dealt…
Suspected Gang Members Kill Haitian Policeman Amid Spike In Violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Suspected gang members ambushed a group of policemen, set their armored vehicle on fire and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti’s National Police force, authorities said….
Deutsche Bank To Pay $75 Million To Settle Lawsuit By Epstein Accusers
FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Reuters) — Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and accused…
UN Chief in Jamaica Urges International Response to Haiti’s Spiraling Crisis
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — U.N. Secretary General António Guterres warned Monday that Haiti’s “tragic situation” is threatening the security of the Caribbean region and beyond as he pressed the international community for a…