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New Zealand to boost investment in road safety upgrades
The New Zealand government will boost investment in road safety upgrades and road policing tools as part of its new Road to Zero strategy and initial action plan launched on Thursday by Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter.
Rwanda evacuates 6,000 residents from areas threatened by heavy rains
The Rwandan government on Wednesday said it has evacuated close to 6,000 residents from high-risk zones in different parts of the country threatened by heavy rains in the first three weeks of December.
Namibia warns public, tourists against littering
Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism on Wednesday called on both the public and holiday makers to observe littering rules in a bid to protect the environment.
Death toll in Panama prison shooting climbs to 14
Panamanian authorities said Wednesday another two inmates died following a clash between rival gangs at the La Joyita prison in eastern Panama City, bringing the death toll to 14.
Coral gardeners bring back Jamaica's reefs, piece by piece
Everton Simpson squints at the Caribbean from his motorboat, scanning the dazzling bands of color for hints of what lies beneath. Emerald green indicates sandy bottoms. Sapphire blue lies above seagrass meadows. And deep indigo marks coral reefs. That's where he's headed.
Albanian lawmakers pass fake news laws over media protests
Lawmakers in Albania passed an "anti-defamation package" Wednesday that authorizes heavy fines on online media and gives additional powers to government media regulators despite a protest by journalists and warnings from international organizations.
GOP embraces Trump as never before with anti-impeachment
House Republicans' unbroken opposition to impeachment is their most unapologetic embrace of President Donald Trump yet, binding them to a president whose loyalty from his party's core conservative voters is matched only by his opponents' loathing for him.
Legacy moment: Pelosi leads 'somber' Trump impeachment
The House's center of power took a seat toward the back of the chamber Wednesday. Her golden mace brooch, symbol of the House and the speaker's authority, glinted.
Court: Part of 'Obamacare' invalid, more review needed
A federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down "Obamacare's" now-toothless requirement that Americans carry health insurance but sidestepped a ruling on the law's overall constitutionality. The decision means the law remains in effect for now.
California expands insurance protections in wildfire areas
More than a million California homes are now protected under a new law that temporarily bans insurance companies from dropping customers in areas affected by recent wildfires, officials announced Wednesday.