Federal Agents Detain 64 Haitian Migrants Stranded Near Puerto Rico
U.S. federal agents detained 64 Haitian migrants on Thursday after smugglers abandoned them on Mona Island, an uninhabited landmass west…
Dockworkers’ Union Suspends Strike, Resumes Talks Until Jan. 15
The International Longshoremen’s Association, representing 45,000 U.S. dockworkers, agreed Thursday to suspend its three-day strike at East and Gulf coast…
6 Migrants Die After Mexican Soldiers Open Fire on Vehicle
Six migrants died and 10 others were injured when Mexican soldiers opened fire on a vehicle carrying 33 people near…
Gunmen Kill 4, Wound 2 in Attack on Mexican Drug Rehab Center
Gunmen stormed a drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico late Tuesday, killing four men and wounding two others, state officials…
Dominican Republic Plans Mass Deportation of 10,000 Haitians
The Dominican Republic announced Wednesday it will begin mass deportations of Haitians living illegally in the country, with plans to…
Tanzania Bans Online Editions of 3 Newspapers Over Controversial Animation
Tanzania’s media regulator has suspended the online publishing licenses of three leading newspapers for 30 days over an animation deemed…
UK to Transfer Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The United Kingdom announced Thursday it will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending a decades-long dispute over…
Taiwan Hospital Fire Kills 9 as Typhoon Batters Southern Region
At least nine people died in a hospital fire in southern Taiwan on Thursday as Typhoon Krathon lashed the island…
2 Swedish Teens Detained Over Blasts Near Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen
Two Swedish teenagers were ordered held in pre-trial detention Thursday in connection with two predawn explosions near the Israeli Embassy…
At Least 50 Dead as Boat Capsizes in Eastern Congo Lake
A boat carrying scores of passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing at least 50 people,…
