The condition of Pope Benedict XVI has worsened

This Wednesday, December 28, the Vatican confirmed that during the last hours the state of health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (95 years old) has worsened but for the moment and remains under the control of doctors. During the general audience at the Vatican, Pope Francis announced that his predecessor Benedict XVI, who had resigned in 2013, too weak to assume the office of Head of the Church, was seriously ill and that he was praying for him "I like to ask you all a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict. To keep his memory alive, because he is seriously ill, to ask the Lord to console and sustain him."

24 Haitian migrants arrested near Palm Beach

Tuesday, December 27, United States Border Patrol officials arrested 24 illegal Haitian migrants "Early this morning, US Border Patrol agents with partner support responded to a maritime smuggling event. The 24 Haitians were placed in federal detention after their arrival on a 33-foot vessel," said Walter N. Slosar, Chief Patrol Officer, on his twitter account.

A Haitian arrested in possession of drugs and ammunition

During a routine check carried out by the National Police of Haiti (PNH) this afternoon, at the level of the northern re-entry of Grand-Goâve, an individual identified as Jean Claude Auguste was arrested in possession of a package of marijuana and 25 5.56 caliber cartridges.

Wanted in Haiti, he lives freely in Montreal

Wanted by the Haitian justice for attempted assassination in Haiti, Busta John, a close ally of the "Barbecue" gang leader "lives freely in Montreal" reveals a TV report on CBC. Under arrest warrant from the Government Commissioner dated October 18, 2021 it is written "the named Busta John, residing and domiciled in Canada" wanted for "attempted assassination, criminal associations and attack on the lives of members of the government."

The Haitian cuisine popular

Haitian cuisine is ranked 57th with a score of 3.93 out of 5 out of a limited number of 95 countries taken into account in the "Taste Atlas Award 2022" ranking published by the experiential travel guide TasteAtlas. Vegetables, chicken with nuts, Haitian pâté, "tassot", "griot", "tchaka" and the famous "Joumou" soup earned Haiti its 57th place in this ranking dominated on the podium by Italy (#1), Greece (#2) and Spain (#3). Note that this ranking is not the result of a study and a rigorous methodology but simply that of the votes of the public.

USA : Climate bomb, death toll rises

The latest death toll from US authorities brings the death toll from the polar cold storm that has hit the United States since December 21, 2022 to 57, and the toll is expected to continue to rise in the coming days. The highest number of deaths has been reported in New York state, where at least 27 people have died from the cold snap.

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