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New Haiti PM named but powerful gangs demand seat at the table
Little-known former sports minister Fritz Bélizaire appointed as 90,000 flee capital in a month
Haiti’s newly installed transitional council has chosen a little-known former sports minister as the country’s prime minister, as it presses forward in its monumental task of trying to establish a stable new government amid raging violence.
Fritz Bélizaire replaces Michel Patrick Boisvert, the former minister of economy and finance who was the interim prime minister. His appointment appeared to come as a surprise to some members of the council, with some confessing that they did not know him.
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Haiti’s Gangs Grow Stronger as Kenyan-Led Force Prepares to Deploy
Gang leaders with suspected links to the 2021 Haitian president’s assassination now control key infrastructure, and pose a major threat to the incoming Kenya-led force.The New York Times - World -
Kenyan special forces police to arrive in Haiti to help combat gang violence
An advance group of Kenyan officers, part of a larger UN-backed ‘support mission’ to stabilize Haiti, landed in Port-au-Prince. Kenyan special forces police who have spent time battling al-Shabaab fighters in east Africa are expected to arrive in ...The Guardian - World -
Haiti's main international airport reopens nearly three months after gang violence forced it closed
Haiti’s main international airport reopened Monday for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced authorities to close it to all traffic in early March.NBC News - Top stories -
Spain demands apology after PM's wife called 'corrupt'
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Not Your Grandparents’ Mahjong Table
Green Tile Social Club hosted its first tournament, where a younger generation gathered to play an old game and meet new friends.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
FAA under new pressure to examine size, safety of airplane seats
Airline carriers have been shrinking seats for years, prompting Congress in 2018 to order the FAA to set new standards to ensure passengers can evacuate in 90 seconds or less, but their testing was widely criticized. Now, as part of the FAA ...CBS News - Top stories -
Haiti is seeking a new prime minister. Dozens of candidates jostle for the key job
A weeklong search for a new prime minister has flooded the inboxes of a transitional presidential council with dozens of candidates jostling to become Haiti’s next leaderABC News - World -
Power demand from AI, EVs and Big Tech is now the energy sector’s No. 1 concern
If power systems fail, it’s lights out for the entire economy.MarketWatch - Business -
Back From War, These I.D.F. Soldiers Demand New Leadership
Some reservists in the Israel Defense Forces who have returned home from war are joining the growing calls within Israel for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition to step aside.The New York Times - World -
Angel Reese, aspiring business mogul, named newest part-owner of DC Power FC
Give Angel Reese five years and she just might rule the WNBA.Yahoo Sports - Sports
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