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AMERICA/MEXICO - "We cannot accept violence as a way of life": murders and violence against candidates increase Desde la Fe 2021-04-20 Mexico City (Agenzia Fides) - "Mexico cannot accept violence as a way of life", urged the Archdiocese of Mexico, inviting citizens to choose on June 6 the best political proposal that will help rebuild the social fabric. Through the Catholic weekly "Desde la Fe", the Archdiocese denounced that Mexico is facing the second most violent election year in its...

Veritas subsidiary Peraton acquires Perspecta for $7.1bn 07 May 2021 (Last Updated May 7th, 2021 15:56) Veritas Capital portfolio company Peraton has completed the acquisition of government IT services provider Perspecta in an all-cash deal of $7.1bn. Share Article Peraton has completed the acquisition of government IT services provider Perspecta. Credit: Sambeet D from Pixabay. According to Veritas, the combination of Perspecta, Peraton, and Nort...

At least 23 killed as Mexico City metro overpass collapses 2 minutes read Mexico City, May 4 (EFE).- At least 23 people have been killed and 49 hospitalized after a Mexico City metro overpass collapsed, causing two subway wagons to drop down onto a busy road late Monday. Local residents took to social media to criticize authorities, saying they had repeatedly warned about structural issues at the overpass on Line 12, between the stations of Olivos and Tezoncos, following the large earthquake ...

At least 50 injured as Mexico City Metro bridge collapses 1 minute read Mexico City, May 3 (EFE).- At least 50 people were injured when a bridge on the elevated track of Mexico City’s Metro at Olivos station collapsed Monday night and two wagons fell on a busy avenue. Mexico City Government Secretary Jose Alfonso Suarez del Real, said casualties are being transferred to hospitals in Tlahuac and Iztapalapa and that no deaths had been reported as of publication time. The first video images sh...

TORREVIEJA Local Police have upgraded their call-centre to prioritise emergencies and save money. The renovations consist of new 12 monitors and state-of-the-art telephony systems to complement the 112 system. Sources say the modernisation is to, “adapt to the new methodologies in the field of Citizen Security.” Local Councilor for Security and Emergencies, Federico Alarcón, explained the renovation has coincided with the recruitment and training of new operators with a new supervisory pos...

The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has a problem — a long-standing on...

For centuries, freedom of expression has been at the cornerstone of the American identity, an intrinsic part of the democracy that we defend from assaults, both ideological and concrete. We’ve operated under the idea that damages to this freedom has a ripple effect. It’s been our rationale for wars, global aid and alliances. But in the face of censorship from our democratic allies in Spain, the U.S. has been noticeably silent — perhaps the result of our own creep toward censorship.

For her first major task as VP, Kamala Harris is handed a thorny diplomatic mission By Liz Goodwin and Jazmine Ulloa Globe Staff,Updated April 6, 2021, 9:34 a.m. Email to a Friend Vice President Harris.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images WASHINGTON — When President Biden charged his vice president with solving the “root causes” of the current migrant crisis at the southern border, she responded with surprising equanimity — and a smile. “I gave you a tough job...

The Leader Newspaper Ramón López, Orihuela Councillor for Education, dies of covid The Councilor for Education, Beaches and Security in the Orihuela Council died on Monday afternoon due to covid-19. Confirmation was published on social networks just after 6.30pm by his colleague and spokesman for Ciudadanos and the government team in Orihuela, José Aix. Aix said, “As a spokesperson for Cs Orihuela, I have the duty of communicating the most difficult news that I wou...

Deaf students interacting with the Jamaican Sign Language Learning Management System which was recently launched by the Jamaica Association for the Deaf in partnership with the MOE and USAID. The Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), in collaboration with US and local partners, has launched Jamaica’s first-ever Jamaican Sign Language Learning Management System (LMS). The virtual system uses the unique Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) to contextualize learning in the Jamaican deaf experience, a...