Ukraine Unleashes One of Its Heaviest Drone Bombardments of Russia
UKRAINE - Ukraine launched a major night-time attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv's biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
Back-to-back Venezuela Earthquakes Kill 164, Thousands More Feared Dead
VENEZUELA - Venezuela suffered two successive major earthquakes, causing devastating damage.
Trump Administration to End Legal Protections for Haitians and Syrians
UNITED STATES - The Supreme Court voted 6-3 on Thursday to allow the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.
Antigua Welcomes OAS Declaration to Strengthen Mental Health
CARIBBEAN - Antigua and Barbuda has welcomed the adoption of the Declaration on Improving Mental Health in the Americas, saying climate-related disasters, economic vulnerability, social disruption and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have heightened the need for stronger mental health systems across the region.
France Reports Ebola Case in Doctor Returning From Congo
FRANCE - A doctor who recently returned to France from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the country's first confirmed case linked to the current outbreak.
Israel Insists on Troops in Southern Lebanon
LEBANON - Israel's defence minister said Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks.
Clive Davis, Towering Music Executive Who Reshaped American Sound, Dies at 94
UNITED STATES - Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, died at the age of 94.
Ebola Infects More Than 1,000 In Congo, Spreads To Kill Toddler In New Camp
CONGO - Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and killed an 18-month-old girl.
Guyana Proposes National Mining Consortium To Expand Local Ownership
GUYANA - Guyana's government is moving to establish a national mining consortium aimed at increasing local ownership in the country's mineral sector and broadening opportunities for citizens to participate in large-scale mining ventures.
U.S. Push to Get Iran Talks Started Hits an Early Bump
UNITED STATES - The American push to quickly begin high-stakes talks with Iran hit a snag on Friday, just days after the signing of an agreement that opens a two-month window for negotiations on Tehran's nuclear program, and returning oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to prewar levels.