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FIFA releases report on sexual abuse of female football players in Haiti

FIFA's ethics committee said Yves Jean-Bart, the president of Haiti’s football federation, allegedly raped girls as young as 14 and took “habitual mistresses” among players.

Cuban artists say authorities agree to talks after rare protests

Over 200 artists, activists and members of the public protested outside the culture ministry to denounce repression and censorship agreeing with officials to engage in dialogue.

Cuban protesters demand freedom of expression in rare demonstration

The protest outside the culture ministry was triggered by the eviction of fourteen artists - members of the San Isidro Movement – were evicted by the authorities from their premises in the historic centre of Havana.

FIFA bans Haiti football chief for life after sex abuse investigation

FIFA's independent Ethics Committee ruled that 73-year-old Yves Jean-Bart was found guilty of having abused his position and having sexually harassed and abused various female players, including minors.

Eta makes landfall on Cuba as Guatemala searches for victims

The tropical storm breached Cuba even as searchers in Guatemala were still digging for people believed buried by a massive, rain-fueled landslide.

Cuba braces for storm Eta after deadly toll in Central America

The country's meteorology office has warned of coastal flooding and winds of 80-100 kilometres per hour.

Protests in Haiti as anger grows over student's murder

Rights groups are warning about a rising tide of violence by armed gangs that commit crimes with impunity.

Zeta gains strength near Cuba as historic hurricane season continues

Tropical Storm Zeta is gaining strength with sustained winds of 400 kilometres as it skirts past Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula to enter the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Sally: US Gulf Coast braces for second round of flooding

Tropical storm Sally has left a trail of destruction across the Gulf Coast and Its remnants continued to push deep inland with heavy downpours, threatening flooding across the South all the way to Virginia.

Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state

Barbados Governor General Sandra Mason says the country will become a republic when it celebrates its 55th anniversary of independence from the British empire.

Jamaica ruling party achieves landslide victory in lowest voter turnout

Scores of Jamaica Labour Party supporters commenced celebrations in Kingston even before the polls closed.

US Fed allows inflation to rise, won't raise interest rates

Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's announcement at the Jackson Hole monetary policy conference in practice means the central bank will focus on job growth, tolerating higher inflation and keeping borrowing rates lower for longer.