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Daily Archives: Apr 23, 2017

'Fate of the Furious' Stays on Top; 'Unforgettable,' 'The Promise' Bomb

"The Fate of the Furious" is racing to defend its title at the top of the box office, while a number of new releases including "The Promise" and "Unforgettable" are being left in the dust.

North Korea detains third U.S. citizen

North Korea detained a U.S. citizen on Saturday as he attempted to leave the country, bringing the total number of Americans held by the isolated country to three.

Al Qaeda chief urges jihadists to use guerrilla tactics in Syria

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on Syrian Sunni jihadists to wage guerrilla war against enemies ranging from Syrian President Bashar al Assad and his Iranian-backed allies to Western powers.

North Korea says it is ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier

North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, in the latest sign of rising tension as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to call the leaders of China and Japan

At least 30 killed in drug violence across Mexico: officials

At least 30 people were killed over the weekend in Mexico, according to local officials, amid a widespread surge in drug gang violence that has driven murders to a level not seen since 2011.

France's Macron appears set for Elysee in runoff with Le Pen

Centrist Emmanuel Macron took a big step towards the French presidency on Sunday by winning the first round of voting and qualifying for a May 7 runoff alongside far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to launch Diaspora conference in US

Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith will visit the United States to attend two Jamaica 55 Diaspora conference launches in Miami and New York on April 24 and 25.

Doctors being trained to detect microcephaly in pregnant women

Doctors from across all regions in Guyana are being trained to detect microcephaly in expectant mothers.

Ratings agency lowers Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rating – but maintains stable economic outlook

International credit ratings agency Standards and Poors (S&P) has lowered its Long Term Sovereign Credit Ratings for the twin island republic to BBB+ from A-.

New session of Parliament begins on Tuesday

A new session of the St Lucia Parliament is scheduled to begin on Tuesday morning, with members of the House of Assembly meeting at 10:00am (local time) and members of the Senate meeting at 10:30am.
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