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Outrage grows in north-east Haiti over the deportation of unaccompanied Haitian children; human rights organisations have urged the Dominican Republic to respect treaties and conventions on the deportation of minors

People across Canada attended gatherings to mark the 4th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; the day, also known as Orange Shirt Day, officially honours residential school survivors and Indigenous cultures as steps toward reconciliation

The New York City Council passed a bill allowing pedestrians to cross the street at any time without adhering to traffic signals, it has now 30 days to became law if not vetoed by the Mayor; illegal since 1958, jaywalking carried a fine of up to $250

Panama City commissioners declared a 72-hour state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene, with the option to extend it, allowing officials to enhance storm preparedness, track resources, and ensure a swift response if the storm intensifies

A bill establishing daylight saving time throughout the entire year has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, thus setting the official time at GMT-3 and aligning with countries like Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou, in his final speech at the UN General Assembly, called for immediate international action regarding Venezuela, condemning the regime's authoritarianism and urging leaders to act now for the Venezuelan people

Suriname's President Santokhi met with Dutch Prime Minister Schoof to discuss strengthening ties between their nations, confirming continued political cooperation, support for Suriname's healthcare, and progress on slavery reparations discussions

The FIRST Global Challenge 2024 in Athens, Greece, marks the first time Team Grenada Robotics Club is represented by a team of all-girl STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) athletes from T A Marryshow Community College

The Nevis Island Ministry of Communications and Works Administration is collaborating with St. Kitts authorities on the multi-million dollar St. Peters Road Rehabilitation Project

NPCI International Payments Ltd, a company dedicated to implementing UPI outside India, has partnered with Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Digital Transformation to develop a real-time payments system

Guyana announced the launch of a Global Biodiversity Alliance at the UN General Assembly, with President Dr. Irfaan Ali stating the inaugural 2025 summit will focus on biodiversity credits, debt swaps, and conservation efforts

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum barred Spain's King Felipe VI from her October 1 swearing-in ceremony over his failure to acknowledge the harm caused by Spain's conquest of Mexico, prompting Spain's Prime Minister to boycott the event