Avellon Williams FLORIDA- United States Coast Guard crews were on Tuesday searching for 39 people ,who have been missing since Monday, after a boat believed to have been piloted by human smugglers capsized off the coast of Florida, en route from the Bahamas. The Coast Guard reported on Twitter that a good Samaritan rescued a man clinging to […]
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Avellon Williams GUATEMALA- Five ex-paramilitaries patrolling crimes against humanity during Guatemala’s brutal civil war have been convicted this week and sentenced to 30 years each in prison for raping and sexually abusing indigenous women during the early 1980s. Brisna Caxaj, a sociologist and gender programme coordinator for Impunity Watch Guatemala, who accompanied the women in court, said, “We are […]
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Avellon Williams CURACAO – Norman Volker Franz, the most wanted serial killer in Germany, was reportedly spotted on Curacao, a Caribbean island. He has been on the run since he escaped from prison in 1999. Franz was convicted of murder in May 1995 and sentenced to prison. During his prep period for Westphalia College Dortmund, […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE- HAITI – Two earthquakes struck Haiti on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 50 others. The two powerful earthquakes hit the department of Nippes, on the Tiburon Peninsula, within an hour, causing widespread damage to homes in the area. An earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitudes struck at 8:20 am […]
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Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- The Cuban people have been finding creative ways to better their lives in a country where access to education is limited. In this case, three Cubans living in Miami have created an online university so that everyone can obtain an education, regardless of their financial circumstances. EducUp, an EdTech company, was founded by three Cubans. […]
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Avellon Williams PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Judge Gary Orelien has stepped down as the chief investigator in the assassination case of former Haitian president Jovenel Moise. Following a higher court’s refusal to extend the investigation deadline, the decision was made on January 21, days after corruption allegations against Orelien were made public. As reported in the January 19 issue of Le Nouvelliste, the National Network […]
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Avellon Williams GERMANY- According to a Munich Church report, former Pope Benedict XVI failed to act against clerics accused of abuse despite allegations that the Church in Germany and around the world protected abusive priests. An abuse report released in Germany on Thursday uncovered four instances in which Benedict XVI failed to act. The Pope denied […]
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Avellon Williams IRELAND- In the midst of a month often associated with the “January blues,” one woman in Ireland has had an entirely different experience. In her daily costume, fashion designer Taryn de Vere has become household items such as sink unblockers and packets of curry powder. After realizing that she would be staying at home most of January due […]
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Avellon Williams DAMASCUS, SYRIA – The people of northwestern Syria are already struggling to make ends meet. This is made worse by the winter weather. The people in the region have been displaced and are living in poverty. As a result of the conflict, thousands of Syrians have been displaced and are living in tents in […]
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Avellon Williams BELGIUM- The 2022 Genesis Prize was awarded to Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, for his “leadership, determination, and most importantly, his willingness to embrace some significant risks” in developing a coronavirus vaccine in record time. Individuals are recognized for their contributions to humanity and commitment to Jewish values by the Genesis Foundation. 200,000 […]
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