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US$50,000 reward for fugitive who escaped from jail

Alder Marin-Sotelo escaped from the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, Virginia, on April 30, where he was being held awaiting trial on…

  • | International

UN human rights experts urge countries to ‘stop deporting Haitians’

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) sounded the alarm after 36,000 people of Haitian origin were deported…

  • | International

Former prison officer pleads guilty to using excessive force against inmate

According to court documents and information presented in court, on July 11, 2019, Nicole Moore willfully deprived inmate L.C. of the Eighth…

  • | International

21 years sentenced for US man who shot teen eight times

“This significant penalty brings a measure of justice to the young victim and to the larger LGBTQI+ community,” said U.S.…

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50-y-o man sentenced to 35 years for child sex crimes

William Shane Berg, 50, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 35 years in federal prison…

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Avoid using public phone charging stations, FBI warns

Though this warning may come as a new development to some, it is in fact a reminder said the FBI as more “bad actors” are…

  • | International

Joe Biden blames Republicans as he decries Kentucky bank mass shooting

“How many more Americans must die before Republicans in Congress will act to protect our communities?” he said in a statement…

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US and ally to use ‘live fire’ in South China Sea war game drill

Today, the first day of many weeks of this war game rehearsal, is set to last until April 28, 2023 and…

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‘US government should hang its head in shame’ for attempts to grant Saudi Crown Prince immunity – Amnesty International

Responding to the legal claim now before the US Court, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said:  “…

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Canada welcomes 311 Afghan refugees under resettlement programme

In Halifax, Sean Fraser, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, welcomed 311 Afghan nationals who arrived on a…

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Canada target international students to address labour shortage

Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser made the announcement Saturday, saying: “With the economy…

  • | Diaspora, International

Holness calls on gun-making nations to stem illicit flow to Jamaica

Addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 22, Mr. Holness noted that several countries in Latin…

  • | News, International

Dr Anthony Fauci announces resignation

In a statement today, the 81-year-old Fauci said he will be stepping down as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…

  • | International

Sierra Leone FA investigates matches ending with 95-0 and 91-1 scorelines

On Sunday, two First Division matches in the country’s Eastern Region Super 10 League saw Kahunla Rangers hammering Lumbebu United 95-0…

  • | International, Sports

Brothers cleared of murder after killing burglar inside their home

Jamie Cunningham and his half-brother Karl Townsend walked out of the Liverpool Crown Court relieved after being told they were free to go by…

  • | International

Men on murder trial after killing burglar during home invasion

The incident took place October last year in Liverpool, England where Karl Townsend was notified by the Ring doorbell mobile app on his…

  • | International