Gangs destroy Haiti&s beloved ‘gingerbread& Grand Hotel Oloffson

Haiti&s once-illustrious Grand Hotel Oloffson, a beloved gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burnt down by gangs over the weekend.

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Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told President Donald Trump he had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, handing Trump a nomination letter during a meeting at the White House.

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US will send more weapons to Ukraine, says Trump
KYIV - US President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, after Russia claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbour.

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Texas flood&s toll tops 100
TEXAS — The weary mayor of Kerrville, Texas, the United States, warned residents to expect a &rough week& as chances faded on Monday of finding anyone still alive from catastrophic flooding that killed at least 100 people across central Texas.

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As heatwaves intensify, Morocco ups effort to warn residents
CASABLANCA — Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of growing climate-related risks in the country braving increasingly common heatwaves.

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