ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Spain held to goalless draw by Cape Verde at World Cup.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The management of Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has assured the public that efforts are underway to address problems with malfunctioning air-conditioning (AC) units that have disrupted operations in two operating theatres and delayed surgical procedures. In a statement issued on Sunday, KPH acknowledged ongoing challenges with the central air-conditioning system serving the affected theatres, noting that these issues have impacted surgical services and delayed the scheduling and...

DALLAS, United States (AFP) — Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them, and many critics say they are ruining the World Cup. Hydration breaks last just a total of six minutes during a match, but they stand accused of fundamentally changing the nature of football at the sport's ultimate showpiece. "Hydration breaks are a bit interesting," said Netherlands captain Van Dijk, whose side drew 2-2...

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AFP) — The Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday after a deal between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war that limited shipping in the critical bottleneck, President Donald Trump said on Monday. Speaking at the start of bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a G7 summit in France, Trump added, "I don't think we are going to need...

GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said Monday that 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti due to gang violence since the start of this year. Addressing the opening of the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Turk told delegates that nearly 100 others have been kidnapped in the French-speaking country. “In Haiti, gang violence has resulted in at least 2,300...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston Creative has launched the Createch Incubator, a new programme designed to equip early-stage creative entrepreneurs with the tools, mentorship and networks needed to build innovative, impact-driven ventures that leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies. Recognising the significant role of Jamaica’s creative economy, which contributes an estimated $107 billion annually, or 5.1 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), the organisation said the incubator targets...

As he prepares to release his second album late this year, Chabano Nkani gives listeners a taste of things to come by releasing singles. Woman of My Dreams, which came out in May, is the latest to hit the market. A salute to black women, it is written by the Connecticut-based singer who also produced it for his Isle Of Springs Records. Woman of My Dreams is the follow-up to...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —The International Monetary Fund chief on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, but warned it would take time for energy and other supply disruptions to dissipate. "As we have said before, much depends on the duration and intensity of the energy supply shock," Kristalina Georgieva wrote in a post on the Fund's website. "The sooner it is resolved, the better --...

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — Regional aviation authorities continued search-and-rescue operations on Sunday after a small aircraft travelling from St Vincent and the Grenadines to Tobago disappeared over the southern Caribbean Sea. The Dominican Republic-registered Beech 58P Pressurised Baron aircraft, registration HI-1145, departed Argyle International Airport in St Vincent at 11:52 am on Friday and was scheduled to arrive at the ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago. Authorities said air...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-born Anglican bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin has called for Jamaicans locally and overseas to build a single community that will further strengthen the country’s resilience and amplify its voice in the world. The Montego Bay native was delivering the sermon at the official service held at the Calvary Baptist Church in St James to mark the start of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which is being staged under...

SAN DIEGO, United States (CMC) — The California-based Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) has praised Maryland Governor Wes Moore for signing an executive order establishing the Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force. The signing comes at a time when Caribbean and other immigrants are under increasing attack by United States (US) President Donald Trump, and Moore said the statewide initiative is aimed at protecting immigrants from fraud, exploitation and discrimination. He...

WARSAW, Poland (AFP) — A Polish doctor has been taken into custody after 34 human foetuses were found buried in the garden of her former home, the authorities said on Monday. Magdalena H a 57-year-old medical pathologist with no previous criminal record -- is suspected of using the foetuses to perform experiments and now faces up to 12 years in prison. Her case has whipped up a storm in traditionally...