World News
August 10, 2026
A cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive
SHANNAN (AP): More than a dozen men and women sit at wooden looms, sliding shuttles through rows of wool yarn before pulling each thread tight. They repeat it again and again as they weave Pulu, the…
August 10, 2026
47 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake shakes western Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 47 people were killed, and dozens of buildings collapsed in cities across western Colombia on Monday after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the South…
August 10, 2026
BVI developing water policy to assist farmers
TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, CMC – The British Virgin Islands is developing a new water policy outlining assistance and subsidies for farmers as it moves ahead with plans to improve water storage…
August 10, 2026
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood…
August 9, 2026
FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
LONDON (AP) — FIFA has issued a statement defending its president, Gianni Infantino, against what it calls a “concerted and ongoing effort” to undermine his leadership of the organisation. The…
August 9, 2026
Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was…
August 9, 2026
Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen in northwest region
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops have rescued 33 people who were abducted while travelling in Zamfara state, in the northwestern part of the country, an army statement on Sunday said. A…
August 8, 2026
Court orders halt to White House ballroom project
WASHINGTON (AP): A divided federal appeals court ruled yesterday that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the US$400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not…
August 8, 2026
Carney calls US trade talks ‘nasty’
TORONTO (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbour and its leadership…