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The United States is on course to resettle 85,000 refugees this fiscal year, which ends September 30. Most of those beginning life anew in the U.S. this year come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burma, Syria, Iraq and Somalia.

The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) has appointed Aliyyah Shakeer as its new Director of Research.

As "China Travel" continues to gain momentum worldwide, the arrival lobby of Erenhot Port is bustling with eager travellers waiting to clear customs and embark on their adventures across country.

From bold calls for nonviolence to vibrant portrayals of people living in harmony, the United Nations’ vast collection of art reflects the institution’s dedication to forging a more peaceful world.

Jackson Lawson and her daughter, Samira Jackson, have made history as the first mother-daughter duo certified as sports agents by the NFL Players Association (NFLPA).

Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has avoided prosecution over what the Integrity Commission’s Director of Investigation (DI) called “false statements” in his asset declarations.

CEO of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Vanessa Ledesma, praised the exceptional talent and dedication of the young tourism advocates at the Tropical Shipping Regional Tourism Youth Congress which took place in the Cayman Islands as part of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s recent State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC).

Lael Wilcox has cycled across the United States and pedalled off-road from Canada to Mexico.

A caravan of colourful cars, festooned with flags, arrives at a village in Indian-administered Kashmir for an election rally.

Hundreds of young people across St. Kitts and Nevis participated in the inaugural Independence Youth Rally, as part of activities marking the Federation’s 41st Anniversary of Independence.

January 1, 1942 was a milestone in diplomatic history — a day when representatives of the “Big Four” Allied countries (the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and China) gathered in Washington to sign the United Nations Declaration , formally pledging cooperation in defeating the forces of fascism.

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart has abruptly and unexpectedly closed his plant-based fast-food chain, Hart House, including all four of its Southern California locations.

A group of high school students from James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia, recently surprised their school’s custodian, Francis Apraku, with his dream car to show their appreciation for everything he does.

Artist Mikael Genberg's 25-year-long dream of placing a red house with white trim on the moon is finally set to become a reality.

China is set to raise its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an ageing population and a dwindling pension budget.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) announces the election of its new Allied Board of Directors.