Celebration, Toulon, France – Photo of the Day
Xavier Anaise from France took our photo of the day: “Celebration”, in Toulon, France.
News
Nicaragua’s Dictatorship Eliminates 1,500 More NGOs
The Attorney General’s Office will transfer the properties and other assets of the closed organizations to the State of Nicaragua.
Protesters Demand “Not Another Bomb” on Gaza in Marches Across the Globe
“Almost a year, we’ve been watching blown-up children, blown-up mothers, fathers. I don’t have words. It breaks me, it breaks all of us.”
Alex Cuba– Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Alex Cuba from Cuba with an NPR Tiny Desk Concert recorded in 2023.
OAS: Venezuela Must Expedite Publication of Voting Records
Approves by Consensus a Non-Binding Resolution Demanding the “Protection and Preservation” of All Equipment Used in the Elections.
Greenland Extends Detention of Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson as Japan Seeks Extradition
The 73-year-old anti-whaling activist is the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and co-founded Greenpeace.
Last Month to Send Entries for the 13th HT Photo Contest
We are nearing the deadline for submitting photos for our 13th contest. Take advantage of the remaining month to send in your pictures!
TS Ernesto Drenched Puerto Rico, Half the Island Without Power
The latest in a series of power outages since Puerto Rico privatized its electrical grid in the wake of 2017’s devastating Hurricane Maria.
Avon Goes Bankrupt in US, What About Its Nicaraguan Sellers?
Avon Products company has filed for bankruptcy in the US. This is what we know about its international sales in countries such as Nicaragua.
Havana Weather for August 15-21
Hurricane Ernesto continues to move into the western Atlantic Ocean. It does not pose a threat to Cuba, but it is of interest to navigation.