Ebola Treatment Center Workers in Congo Strike Over Unpaid Salaries and Bonuses
CONGO - Dozens of people working at an Ebola treatment center in a general hospital in northeast Congo went on strike Monday, accusing authorities of failing to pay their wages and bonuses since the outbreak began in May.
Reggae Singer Fantan Mojah Dies at 49 After Heart-Related Complications
JAMAICA - Jamaican Reggae singer Fantan Mojah has died at the age of 49, just weeks before his 50th birthday.
Trinidad Signs Data Centre Deals Worth Potential $5 Billion With U.S. Firms
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - The government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed three memoranda of understandings with U.S. companies that could pave the way for more than $5 billion in investment, including two large-scale data centre projects that officials say could help diversify the country's economy and create more than 5,000 jobs
Europe Recorded 10,000 Excess Deaths During Late-June Heatwave, Data Show
EUROPE - A late-June heatwave across 27 European countries is linked to more than 10,000 excess deaths recorded in a single week.
Death Toll From Bangkok Music Bar Fire Rises to 30, Dozens Still Hospitalized
THAILAND - The death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30, officials said on Tuesday. More than 70 people were injured in the Sunday night tragedy, with 24 of them still in critical condition.
CARICOM Commission Heads to UK to Advance Reparations Talks
UNITED KINGDOM - The CARICOM Reparations Commission travels to the United Kingdom on Monday as part of efforts to strengthen international partnerships and advance the movement for reparatory justice. The visit comes amid renewed global attention on reparations for the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the legacy of Colonialism.
Iran Says Initial Deal With US in State of ‘Crisis’ and Blames Washington
IRAN - Iran said on Monday that an initial peace deal reached with the United States last month is in a state of "crisis" following a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East
10 Countries Announce a Coalition to Protect Europe From Ballistic Missiles
FRANCE - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders on Monday, for help developing measures against Russia's ballistic missiles.
Nygard Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Forcible Confinement in Montreal Case
CANADA - Former fashion mogul, 84-year-old Peter Vygard, has been found guilty by a Canadian judge of sexual assault and forcible confinement - charges related to incidents that took place in Montreal in the 1990s.
Police Are Investigating a Homicide and Police Involved Shooting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A 59-year-old man was killed in an apparent hit-and-run on Carmichael Road before the fleeing suspects exchanged gunfire with two off-duty police officers, leaving one suspect in custody as authorities continue searching for others involved.