International

United States calls for early elections in Haiti

December 17, 2014 in International

WASHINGTON (CMC) – The United States is calling for elections to be held in Haiti as soon as possible after Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe resigned over the weekend due to the ongoing deteriorating political situation in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. “Elections are essential for...

Cosby won’t be charged 40 years later

December 17, 2014 in International

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Los Angeles prosecutors yesterday declined to file any charges against Bill Cosby after a woman recently claimed the comedian molested her around 1974. The rejection of a child sexual abuse charge by prosecutors came roughly ten days after the woman, Judy Huth,...

Last known Ebola patient in Mali cured

December 12, 2014 in International

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) – The last patient to be treated for Ebola in Mali has made a full recovery, a senior health ministry official told AFP Thursday. "The recovery of a second Malian patient infected with the Ebola virus was officially recorded in Bamako Thursday," the...