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December 9, 2025
Bolivia's new president plans to scrap taxes and borrow money to confront economic crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — President Rodrigo Paz of Bolivia said Tuesday he planned to scrap a ream of taxes, in one of his first moves since becoming the nation's first conservative leader in nearly…
December 9, 2025
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought…
December 9, 2025
BBC leaders grilled by lawmakers over its standards after Trump threatened to sue
LONDON (AP) — The BBC's chairman acknowledged Monday that it was too slow in responding over a misleading edit of a speech by US President Donald Trump but rejected claims that the…
December 9, 2025
Indigenous people reflect on meaning of their participation in COP30
BELEM (AP): Indigenous people filled the streets, paddled the water ways and protested at the heart of the venue to make their voices heard during the United Nations climate talks that were supposed…
December 9, 2025
More men seek DNA paternity tests, often with heartbreaking results
NABUMALI (AP): Among the most sensitive family disputes Moses Kutoi mediates are those involving upset men questioning why some of their children don’t resemble them. For the Ugandan clan leader…
December 9, 2025
US signals broader efforts to protect Christians following Trump’s military threat
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s administration is promoting efforts to work with Nigeria’s government to counter violence against Christians, signalling a broader strategy since he ordered…
December 9, 2025
Grenada to host Connected Caribbean Summit 2025
The Government of Grenada will host the Connected Caribbean Summit 2025 (CCS2025) from December 1–5 at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, Grand Anse. The summit will bring together more than 200…
December 9, 2025
IDB, CAF, and CDB launch Caribbean debt-for-resilience joint initiative
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) launched at COP30 on November 13 the Caribbean…
December 9, 2025
Ukraine and Western allies meet in Geneva to discuss US peace plan
GENEVA (AP) Talks between Ukraine and its Western allies on a US-proposed peace plan to end Russia's invasion got underway in Geneva on Sunday, Ukrainian officials. The head of the Ukrainian…