HAITI FUEL TANKER EXPLOSION KILLS DOZENS

HAITI FUEL TANKER EXPLOSION KILLS DOZENS

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- According to local authorities, 60 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in the northern Haitian city of Cap-Haitien after a truck carrying fuel exploded. The authorities have requested additional supplies for the victims, as well as additional staff to assist. On Monday night, an explosion rocked Haiti’s second-largest city on the […]

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 KENYA’S HIGH COURT HALTS MANDATORY COVID VACCINATION

KENYA’S HIGH COURT HALTS MANDATORY COVID VACCINATION

Avellon Williams  NAIROBI, KENYA- Those without full vaccination against COVID-19 are no longer prohibited from accessing services and entering public places, including national parks, restaurants, and bars, according to Kenya’s High Court. The government announced last month that vaccination certificates would be required beginning December 21 to gain access to in-person services such as hospitals, schools, […]

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 SUSPECT HELD IN THE ASSASSINATION OF HAITI’S PRESIDENT MAY BE EXTRADITED TO THE U.S.

SUSPECT HELD IN THE ASSASSINATION OF HAITI’S PRESIDENT MAY BE EXTRADITED TO THE U.S.

Avellon Williams  PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI- Efforts are underway to have Jamaica extradite Colombian Mario Antonio Palacios-Palaciosto the United States to answer to gun charges. Ex-Colombian army officer Palacios is suspected of the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and is wanted by Colombian and Haitian authorities. The suspect was arrested on October 11 in Jamaica and found guilty of illegal entry. The […]

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 PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Avellon Williams  JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – President Cyril Ramaphosa was tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, according to the office of the presidency, and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms. On Sunday, Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, fell ill after attending a memorial service for former South African president F W de Klerk in Cape Town, the report stated. […]

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 MEXICO TRUCK ACCIDENT KILLS 54 MIGRANTS

MEXICO TRUCK ACCIDENT KILLS 54 MIGRANTS

Avellon Williams TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, MEXICO – In one of the most tragic accidents involving migrants who risk their lives to reach the United States, 54 migrants were killed in southern Mexico on Thursday when a truck they were in flipped over. According to video footage of the aftermath and civil protection authorities, the trailer broke […]

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 LOVE HAS NO BOUNDARIES – “QURAN & CHERYL”

LOVE HAS NO BOUNDARIES – “QURAN & CHERYL”

Avellon Williams – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Quran, 24, and Cheryl, 61 we’re smitten with each other after they found love on TikTok. Quran worked with Cherly’s family for some time and instantly had a connection with Cheryl when he first laid eyes on her. Quran said he can’t keep his hands off Cheryl, and he’s […]

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 DROUGHT AND CONFLICT IN SOMALIA

DROUGHT AND CONFLICT IN SOMALIA

Avellon Williams  GURIEL, SOMALIA – In the Galgaduud region of Somalia, nearly 300,000 people have been ravaged by a severe drought. The federal government declared a state of emergency a month ago to cope with the situation. In Galgaduud, a town of about 100,000 people, “there is not enough food or water”, says Deeko Adan Warsame, the chair of the women’s council. […]

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 RUSSIA BARRED 71 CUBANS FROM ENTERING, RETURNED THEM TO CUBA

RUSSIA BARRED 71 CUBANS FROM ENTERING, RETURNED THEM TO CUBA

Avellon Williams HAVANA, CUBA- On Saturday, 44 Cubans returned to their homeland out of 71 who were detained at the Vnukovo airport in Russia. The Cuban Consulate in Moscow states that Cuban citizens do not meet the immigration requirements to enter their territory as tourists. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry acknowledged that the two countries have a “free visa […]

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