Haitian security forces and private contractors using drones have caused the death of 1,243 individuals and injured 738 others within a year, as reported by Human Rights Watch on Tuesday. Among the deceased, 17 were children and 43 were adults not associated with any criminal activities. Of the injured, at least 49 were civilians. These incidents occurred between March 1, 2025, and January 21, 2026, with the most lethal drone operation resulting in 57 fatalities. Human Rights Watch's Americas director, Juanita Goebertus, urged Haitian authorities to control the security forces and contractors to prevent further casualties, particularly of children. The organization highlighted a significant rise in armed...

Nneka Ogwumike and the rest of the executive committee of the WNBA players' union expressed optimism about progress in the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement following a lengthy nine-hour discussion on Wednesday night. "We are eager to get back on the court. We have heard the same sentiment from the other side," stated Ogwumike, the union's president, close to midnight. "However, we expect to see more concrete actions to support that." The negotiations on Wednesday followed a marathon 12-hour meeting that commenced on Tuesday at 5 p.m. EDT. Both parties are scheduled to reconvene for discussions on Thursday. Ogwumike noted the positive developments, stating, "Although the initial...

Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has asserted that the campaign for Quebec independence is already in motion, attributing its initiation to the Canadian...

Doctors are advising individuals who come into contact with bats to seek medical attention to prevent potential rabies transmission. In a recent publication of...