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What we know about the prison where former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will serve time
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Factbox-The prison where France’s ex-President Sarkozy will serve his sentence
By Juliette Jabkhiro and Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) -Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy heads to jail on Tuesday to serve a five-year prison sentence after being convicted ofcriminal conspiracy in a case related to efforts to obtain...
Central American Games Volleyball – Belize sweep Panama 3-0 to reach semi-finals unbeaten
Views: 29 Views: 28 Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025. 8:44 am CST. Belize -white- win 3-0 over Panama and and advance to Central American Games Volleyball Championship semifinals on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Guatemala City. Photo Credit:...
LATAM Leaders Rally Behind Colombian President After Trump’s Accusations
Gustavo Petro (L) and Donald Trump (R). X/ @estoescambio October 20, 2025 Hour: 7:43 am On Sunday, Latin American progressive leaders and organizations expressed solidarity with Colombian President Gustavo Petro after U.S. President Donald Trump...
Panama President Mulino Returns a Bill to the Assembly that Clashed with Pandeportes
President José Raúl Mulino partially returned objections to Bill 100, which sought to create the Program for the Promotion and Development of Student Athletes, considering that it duplicates the functions of Pandeportes and generates legal and...
From military to markets: America’s path to global power
According to a recent analysis from Nira Data’s Democracy Perception Index, for the first time ever, China is viewed more positively around the world than the United States in 75 out of 100 nations surveyed. This is the first time this phenomenon...
B.C. politicians push for ship recycling hub on Vancouver Island
With 900 vessels in B.C. nearing the end of their service life, and limited ways to responsibly dispose of them on the West Coast, a team of experts is coming together to advocate for a ship recycling facility in Port Alberni, B.C. MP Gord Johns...
Americas: Environmental crime operation leads to 225 arrests, identifies hundreds more suspects
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation targeting a range of environmental crimes in the Americas has led to the arrest of 225 individuals, with several more hundred identified for follow-up action. Operation Madre Tierra VII...
Govt floats plan to open second ship registry to boost local tonnage
Government considers opening second ship registry in India following new Merchant Shipping law easing registration rules.The government is exploring a plan to open a second ship registry in India after the Parliament enacted a new Merchant...
International chefs get schooled on potatoes in Canyon County
The reverse trade mission kicked off Monday with a farm tour in Caldwell. Afterwards, they paid a visit to the University of Idaho extension in Parma. PARMA, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. A delegation of culinary...
Military Advisors, Peacekeepers & Other Wrong-Headed Righteousness
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Panama President says US Embassy threatened visas over China ties
Panama President Jos Ral Mulino on Thursday accused a US Embassy official of threatening Panamanian officials to revoke their visas amid Trump administration’s pressure on Panama to curb China ties. The Panama President, responding to a question...
Panama Denounces New U.S. Pressure Over Chinese Companies
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday accused the United States of pressuring Panamanian officials to reduce the presence of Chinese companies in the country. Even before taking office in January, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened...
President Trump Goes to War!
“My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker,” U.S. President Donald Trump said in his inaugural address. He promised to “measure our success… most importantly [by] the wars we never get into.” Trump has proudly boasted that he is “the first...
Second ‘No Kings’ rally in Saratoga Springs draws large crowd
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Echoing the first No Kings Day, which was held in June, on Saturday, thousands gathered in the Spa City to protest against President Donald Trump and his administration with a second No Kings Day demonstration. According...
Desert Gardener: Old World screwworm flies threaten the U.S.
When gardening in warm weather, you often find yourself swatting flies and gnats from around your eyes. Insects are part of nature and part of every gardener’s life. Flies may be bothersome, but they are not a threat to your health or your pets...
The New Monroe Doctrine: A New Column On America’s Backyard, America’s Future
In 1823, President James Monroe announced during an address to Congress that he was not going to allow Europeans to meddle in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere any longer. Latin America and the Caribbean are our backyard, and we must protect...
Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin Receives Inter-American Defense Board Medal
Washington, D.C. — The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis proudly announces that Her Excellency Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin, the Federation’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States...
Emma Tiglao emerges as 2025 Miss Grand International frontrunner
Emma Tiglao. Image: Instagram/@ahleks4u via @emmatiglao Global pageant observers named Emma Tiglao as a major contender for the 2025 Miss Grand International crown, placing the Philippine bet on the top spots of their frontrunners lists....
Panama’s president alleges US threatening to revoke visas over China ties
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said that someone at the United States Embassy has been threatening to cancel the visas of Panamanian officials. His statements come as the administration of US President Donald Trump pressures Panama to limit its...