America

Brazil has been re-verified as measles-free by the Pan American Health Organization, marking the Americas' return to endemic measles-free status; this follows Brazil’s intense efforts in vaccination, surveillance, and rapid response to cases

From 1/01 to 8/11, the country recorded at least 1.140 violent deaths, of which 44 women were killed by their partners or ex-partners, 91 people died at the hands of National Police officers in alleged exchanges of gunfire and at least 11 suicided

The Bahamas International Film Festival will show 40 films from 28 countries during its 19th edition opening today; 2024 edition will celebrate the vision of Caribbean filmmakers and will premiere with the Kevin Taylor film “They Call Me Peanuts”

The National Tridents football team and their management attended a recent anti-doping presentation and question-and-answer session at the BFA Technical Centre in Wildey

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6,8 shook eastern Cuba yesterday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling; no major damage or injuries were reported, though the tremor was felt as far as Jamaica

Endangered species in Canada could disappear before being protected due to assessment backlog; today the process is critically under-resourced and falls behind each year and it would take 30 years to complete assessments for over 1.000 vulnerable species

'Rehabilitation Month' was launched by the Department of Rehabilitation Services/Welfare with the theme 'Rehabilitation Starts from Within'; initiatives will continue until Friday 29 November

Salvation Army launched its Christmas Kettle campaign, a cheerful 50 years long tradition that brings the sight of red kettles to streets and businesses to raise funds that directly support various community programs throughout the year

The recent narrowing of the price gap between Uruguay and Argentina is boosting local commerce and employment in Uruguay’s border regions, as consumers increasingly choose to shop locally rather than cross the border

Dozens of monkeys escaped a research facility in South Carolina last week after an employee improperly locked the fence; of the 43 Rhesus macaques that broke out, only one has been captured in the following hours and many are still at large

Waste management is expected to improve following the handing of the keys of seven garbage trucks to the National Solid Waste Management Authority