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World U.S. President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced Tuesday, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. Move comes as Havana poised toContinue Reading

World Some Haitian Canadians are feeling stress and hopelessness after the United Nations migration agency reported more than one million people — a record number — have been displaced within the Caribbean nation. International Organization for Migration says displacement tripled over the last yearThe Associated Press · Posted: Jan 14, 2025 2:44Continue Reading

World Catherine, Princess of Wales, said she was relieved to be in remission on Tuesday after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment for cancer to thank all the medics and staff there. The princess offered her heartfelt thanks in a statement on social mediaThomson Reuters �· Posted: JanContinue Reading

World Spain is planning a raft of measures to address its brewing housing crisis, including an up to 100% tax on properties that non-European Union residents buy. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the plan to tax non-EU residentsThe Associated Press · Posted: Jan 14, 2025 9:42 AM EST |Continue Reading

World Negotiators were meeting in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to finalize details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was imminent. Draft agreement includes phased release of hostages, Israeli army withdrawal, increase in Gaza aidThomson Reuters · Posted:Continue Reading

World Republican president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, came under fire early at a Senate confirmation hearing on matters ranging from diversity in the military to allegations of defending accused war criminals. Nominee grilled at confirmation hearing on women in military, pastContinue Reading

World Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to “unlawfully retain power” after losing the 2020 election, special counsel Jack Smith said in a report published early Tuesday by the U.S. Justice Department, expressing confidence in the prospect of a conviction at a trial that will not happen nowContinue Reading

World The prosecutor who led lengthy investigations into U.S. President Joe Biden’s son has defended his efforts, saying the criminal charges against Hunter Biden were the culmination of “thorough, impartial” work and “not partisan politics.” Special counsel David Weiss defends his work in new reportThe Associated Press · Posted: Jan 13,Continue Reading

Two North Korean soldiers are in custody in Kyiv, bandaged up and under interrogation, after being wounded on the battlefield in Kursk, Russia, over the weekend.   For the Ukrainian military, their capture represents an opportunity to gain insight into the thousands of North Korean soldiers sent by Pyongyang to bolsterContinue Reading