Heavy rains in Cuba leave 3 dead, 1 missing
HAVANA, June 4 (Xinhua) — The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Agatha have brought heavy rains and floods to Cuba, leaving at least three people dead and one missing and damaging many areas of the Caribbean nation, the government said on Saturday.
Two people were killed when a building partially collapsed in the capital Havana, while a third person was found dead after falling into a swollen river in the western p
After Queen Elizabeth, what future for the Commonwealth
As the United Kingdom celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s 70th year on the throne, many in Britain and abroad are questioning the future of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 54 nation-states largely comprised of former British colonies which the Queen has championed throughout her reign. What purpose does this international club of nations serve, and what may the future hold?
With roots in the British empire, the
After Queen Elizabeth, what does the future hold for the Commonwealth
As the United Kingdom celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s 70th year on the throne, many in Britain and abroad are questioning the future of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 54 nation-states largely comprised of former British colonies which the Queen has championed throughout her reign. What purpose does this international club of nations serve, and what may the future hold?
With roots in the British empire, the
CONCACAF Nations League results
MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Xinhua) — Following are the results of the latest matches in the North, Central America and Caribbean Football Confederation’s (CONCACAF) Nations League (home teams listed first):
Friday, June 3
Nicaragua 2 Trinidad & Tobago 1
Bahamas 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Thursday, June 2
Guadeloupe 2 Cuba 1
Barbados 0 Antigua & Barbuda 1
Belize 0 Dominican
Amid tense relations with China, EU looks at boosting semiconductor trade with Taiwan
Brussels [Belgium], June 3 (ANI): Amid tense relations with China, European Union (EU) is looking at boosting semiconductor trade with Taiwan. Hungry for chips, the EU hopes to tap into Taiwan’s semiconductor and microchip industry.
The European Union held a virtual trade dialogue on Thursday with the Taiwanese minister for economic affairs, Mei-Hua Wang, reported DW News.
“Taiwan is a very important player in the area of
First Named Storm of Atlantic Season Expected to Form
The U.S. National Hurricane Center is predicting a storm system in the Gulf of Mexico – the remnants of what was once Pacific Hurricane Agatha – will become the first named storm of the Atlantic season later Friday as it churns east.
Forecasters have posted tropical storm warnings for much of southern and central Florida, northwestern Cuba and the northwestern Bahamas.
In the latest report, the storm system
COVID Helps ‘Made in USA’ Goods Compete With Chinese Exports
Washington – As China’s COVID-containment lockdowns stall goods en route to price-conscious U.S. consumers, New Jersey manufacturer Mitch Cahn is finding traces of gold in the snapped links of the global supply chain.
Eleven miles from Manhattan, business is surging at Cahn’s textile company, which boasts a 100% local supply chain.
‘We manufacture everything from scratch right here in north Newark. We have
NHT focused on affordable, low-income solutions – PM
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the National Housing Trust (NHT) has been restructured to focus on providing increased access to affordable and low-income housing solutions. Holness, who was addressing the handover of a three-bedroom unit under…