In the year 2002, the mention of the region of Grand-Bois, Haiti, or the village of San Pierre would not have meant anything to the residents of Bellevue or the surrounding area. But today, in 2024, ...
Haiti, one of the world’s poorest countries, was forced to pay France 112 million francs (approximately $560 million in today’s money) for recognition of its independence and sovereignty.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook central Chile on Friday but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami was ruled out. The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 7:38 ...