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MIAMI (AP) — From a windowless cell in a maximum-security prison in Colombia, Yacsy...

Colombian 400m sprinter Anthony Zambrano (© Getty Images) Anthony Zambrano emerged as a world-class athlete in 2019, earning 400m silver at the World Athletics Championships in Doha in a South American record of 44.15 in Doha. In the final part of our Doha to Tokyo mini-series, we put the spotlight on the 23-year-old Colombian sprinter.   The world is gripped by a global pandemic, so how are you feeling emotionally at this moment about the season ahead? Anthony Zambrano: Im extremely happy to...

Four-time Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson. Four-time Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson, who trains with South Florida Aquatic Club, dominated the split-site Southern Sectional Championships with four gold medals. The meet was contested at two sites - Coral Springs and Sarasota - from February 11-14. Results were combined for overall rankings and team scoring. Site One, located in Sarasota, Florida, had the better performances in the distance events, while Site Two, in Coral Springs, led the way...

Bogotá, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Ivan Duque, guaranteed the start of vaccination against Covid-19 despite criticism on social networks about poor official performance in obtaining the drug.

Following the resignation of Tokyo 2020 President Mori Yoshiro, the IOC issued the following statement. “The IOC takes note of President Mori’s decision to step down as President of the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “The IOC fully respects President Mori’s decision to step down and understands his reasons for doing so. At the same time, we would like to thank him for his outstanding contribution to the organisation ...

Keeya-Lee Ayre Monday 15 February, 2021 Blog | blog | Colombia | English | Latin America & the Caribbean | Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation | Refugees and forced migrants In March 2020, the GSMA and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) asked Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Barranquilla, Colombia, to tell us about the importance of mobile connectivity in their lives. They shared their own stories using the medium of their choice, with control over creative direction and narrative. When developing...

Native Colombia in mourning over loss of leader to COVID-19 February 14, 2021 Native Colombia lost one of its most important leaders to COVID-19 on Saturday, the national indigenous organization ONIC announced. Luis Fernando Arias, the Chief Counselor of the ONIC, died in a hospital in the northern city of Barranquilla weeks after testing positive to the coronavirus. “His return to the bosom of Mother Earth fills us with sadness,” said the Indigenous Organization of Antioquia in a press rel...

“Biden says Trump should not receive intelligence briefings due to his erratic behavior.. “You’ve called him an existential threat. You’ve called him dangerous. You’ve called him reckless,” CBS News Norah O Donnell said to Biden. "Yeah, I have. And I believe it," Biden responded….In 2018, President Trump stripped the security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan, which ignited a firestorm of criticism that the president was punishing high-profile critics.” (NBC, Feb.5.)...

Spirit Airlines made a $508 million operating loss in 2020 but plans to return to full pre-pandemic capacity levels by the summer travel season and take delivery of 16 aircraft by year-end.

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Spirit Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results Spirit Airlines, Inc.February 10, 2021 GMT MIRAMAR, Fla., Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: SAVE) today reported fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results. Ended the year 2020 with $1.9 billion of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment securities $(1.61) $1.24  “Soft deman...