Avellon Williams BEIJING- International Paralympic Committee banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Winter Paralympic Games for their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine, the IPC announced in Beijing on Thursday. After announcing on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete when the Games open on Friday, the IPC reversed its position on Thursday. […]
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Avellon Williams CARACAS, VENEZUELA- In a rare show of support for Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that he had his “strong support,” Kremlin officials said. Venezuelan President also condemned “destabilizing actions of the United States and NATO” in the call, as well as a Western campaign […]
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Avellon Williams UKRAINE- Many Ukrainians have been forced to hide in basements and subway stations across the country due to the influx of Russian forces. Children have seen war up close and personal. Families have been forced to flee, leaving their fathers and homes, jumping on trains or buses with their children, and walking miles to […]
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Avellon Williams HAITI- A flurry of activity took place in Cap Haitien during the evenings to dance at bals, support the builders who made carnival floats, and participate in local parades. Jacmel, known for its impressive papier-mache creations, held carnivals on three Sundays. In Hinche, music-lovers were looking forward to seeing the country’s top musicians perform. In the days following […]
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Avellon Williams LONDON- Football in Crystal Palace Park, swimming with the grandchildren, going to a concert. These are just some of the things that trainer and bus driver, Claude Parchment, looks forward to now that he’s been triple vaccinated. Claude kept London moving during the pandemic by driving buses out of the Stockwell garage. Also, he trains new […]
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Avellon Williams BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says she will be bringing measures to the island in preparation for the potential impact of the unrest in Ukraine and Russia. PM Mottley warned that the unrest could affect fuel prices, food supplies and disrupt the global supply chain. She noted, however, that Barbados’ reserves stood at over […]
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Avellon Williams MEDYKA, POLAND – Some Ukrainian men and women are returning home from across Europe to help defend their homeland in the face of the Russian invasion, while hundreds of thousands flee. Poland’s Border Guard reported Sunday that 22,000 people had crossed into Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country on Thursday. Hundreds of people waited early […]
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Avellon Williams UKRAINE – Thousands of students are trying to leave Ukraine as a war in the country enters its fifth day. As a result of Russia’s invasion, missiles and bombs have hit cities across Ukraine, and many Ukrainians are fleeing the country. Videos shared on social media seem to show instances in which students […]
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Avellon Williams Ukraine-President Volodymyr Zelenski has left behind his Presidential suit and dressed in military gear to fight alongside his soldiers as Russian troops closed in on Kyiv. “I remain in the capital,” he said. “I remain with my people.” “I am staying in the government quarter together with others. The enemy has designated me […]
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Avellon Williams KINGSTON, JAMAICA – 26 Jamaican students are still in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. Of those students, 25 are in Kharkiv, and one is in L’viv. In addition, 15 students have left the country and two students have not provided information about their whereabouts. The Jamaican Government says it continues to assist […]
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