India Demands End to US Attacks on Ships After Three Sailors Killed
INDIA - India urged the United States to halt strikes on shipping on Thursday after three U.S. attacks on Indian-crewed tankers this week, including one that killed three sailors.
Guyana, Dominican Republic Partner to Expand Mango and Avocado Production
CARIBBEAN - Guyana and the Dominican Republic are moving to strengthen agricultural cooperation, with plans to develop large-scale mango and avocado production while boosting technical support and training for local farmers.
After Exchange of Strikes, Trump Says Iran Must ‘pay the Price’ for Delay on Deal
UNITED STATES - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, Iran had taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price," while Tehran said it would reassess diplomatic engagement with Washington after overnight tit-for-tat strikes.
Bill Gates to Testify Before Panel Investigating the Jeffrey Epstein Files
UNITED STATES - Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft is questioned by a congressional committee about his past association with the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Manhunt Under Way in South Africa After 12 Killed in Mass Shooting
SOUTH AFRICA - Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt after 12 people were killed and 9 other injured in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Johannesburg.
Sea Drone Rescues US Army Helicopter Crew Near Strait of Hormuz
STRAIT OF HORMUZ - Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, were rescued by an American sea drone.
Israel Kills Eight in Strike on Lebanon
LEBANON - Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in Southern Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least 8 people in an escalation that adds strain to efforts to broker a peace deal to end the wider Middle East war.
Kenyan Protester Killed at Demonstration Against US Ebola Facility
KENYA - Kenyan police shot and killed a protester as hundreds of people staged new demonstrations against a quarantine centre in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola.
Haiti Removes Taxes on Solar Panels and Batteries to Boost Renewable Energy Adoption
HAITI - Haiti's Prime Minister, Alix Fils-Aimé, announces the removal of taxes on solar panels and batteries to promote renewable energy, and to support Haiti's environmental and economic development.
Walk Into Your Purpose Women’s Empowerment
GRAND BAHAMA - Women on Grand Bahama recently gathered for a women's empowerment conference under the theme, Walking Into Your Purpose.