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Haiti police bolster security around palace ahead of transition

Haitian police deployed tear gas to move people back from a security perimeter around the National Palace while soldiers gripping rifles patrolled the international airport's diplomatic entrance

By VOA 2024-04-24 07:50:00

Haiti police bolster security around palace ahead of transition

Columbia University classes go remote as U.S. campuses divided over Israel-Hamas conflict

By Xinhua 2024-04-24 07:25:00

UNICEF: Three million children suffering brunt of Haitian gang violence

The head of the U.N. children's agency, UNICEF, said Monday that 3 million Haitian children impacted by rampant gang violence need humanitarian assistance

By VOA 2024-04-23 10:15:04

Cannabis a rare consensus issue ahead of US election

Marijuana use is a rare consensus issue in politically divided America, with polls showing that 88 per cent of Americans support at least partial legalisation.

By VOA 2024-04-23 09:46:55

Cannabis a rare consensus issue ahead of US election

UN envoy calls for improved security in Haiti to promote political progress

The top UN envoy for Haiti on Monday stressed the need for improved security in the country to allow for further political progress.

By Xinhua 2024-04-23 07:28:36

UN envoy calls for improved security in Haiti to promote political progress

Prosecution lays out 'criminal conspiracy' in historic Trump trial

Donald Trump engaged in "election fraud" by paying hush money to a porn star just days before the 2016 White House vote, prosecutors said Monday.

By AFP 2024-04-23 05:07:17

Prosecution lays out 'criminal conspiracy' in historic Trump trial

Tensions flare at US universities over Gaza protests

Classes at Columbia University were shifted online Monday as protests over the Israel-Hamas war heightened tensions on US campuses and led to dozens of arrests at Yale University.

By AFP 2024-04-23 04:45:00

Tensions flare at US universities over Gaza protests

Brazil's Bolsonaro hails Musk's 'courage' over freedom of speech

Musk is under investigation in Brazil after he accused a Supreme Court justice this month of censoring social networks, calling him a "dictator".

By AFP 2024-04-22 07:31:18

Brazil's Bolsonaro hails Musk's 'courage' over freedom of speech

Musk postpones India trip due to 'Tesla obligations'

Musk's present business interest in India is limited to X, formerly known as Twitter.

By AFP 2024-04-21 08:23:13

Musk postpones India trip due to 'Tesla obligations'

Supreme Court upholds Idaho ban on treatments for transgender minors

Idaho, now free to enforce its ban on the treatments for minors, can impose felony charges on doctors who ignore the block.

By VOA 2024-04-16 09:03:46

Supreme Court upholds Idaho ban on treatments for transgender minors

Biden meets Iraqi PM amid escalating Mideast tensions

As U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Iraq’s prime minister Monday, all eyes were on Iran, which over the weekend made a historic first strike on Israel.

By VOA 2024-04-16 08:41:20

Biden meets Iraqi PM amid escalating Mideast tensions

White House opposes potential stand-alone Israel aid bill

White House said it opposes a stand-alone bill that would provide aid only to Israel, urging House Republicans to pass the Senate-passed legislation that includes assistance for Ukraine and others.

By Xinhua 2024-04-16 07:40:00

White House opposes potential stand-alone Israel aid bill

Chile records 135 cases of dengue, all imported

Chile has so far registered 135 cases of dengue, all imported, chief of the Health Ministry's Department of Epidemiology Christian Garcia said on Monday.

By Xinhua 2024-04-16 07:21:39