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- ‘Alive and well’: Border Patrol horse unit still operates despite being banned by Biden admin after ‘whipping’ hoax, media reports
Contrary to statements from the Biden administration, the US Border Patrol is reportedly still using horses, despite the hysteria over mounted officers rudely confronting illegal aliens crossing into the US. - ‘Situation is getting out of control’: Migrants from Haiti revolt in attempt to escape bus transporting them in TexasHaitian asylum-seekers being transported in Texas allegedly assaulted US Border Patrol agents in order to escape the bus before being recaptured, according to the local sheriff.
- What a howler: Haiti goalkeeper Josue Duverger savagely mocked for scoring one of the worst own-goals fans have ever seen (VIDEO)Fans have brutally mocked Haiti's Josué Duverger of after a horrendous own-goal by the Montreal-born goalkeeper gifted Canada the opener in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier, and opened the floodgates to a 3-0 win.
- 'No new patients until release': WATCH staff protest KIDNAPPING of Haiti hospital chief as Covid-19 takes root in countryThe chief surgeon and director at one of Haiti’s major hospitals was kidnapped on his way into work, triggering protests from the facility’s staff, who have refused to take any new patients until the doctor is freed.
- Protesters in Haiti burn buildings, loot police station in drive to remove president (PHOTOS)Thousands of protesters in Haiti took to the streets to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise, setting businesses and government buildings ablaze in chaotic demonstrations prompted by claims of official corruption.
- Haitian senator shoots photographer in the FACE amid political chaos in Port-au-Prince (VIDEO)A photojournalist was wounded after a Haitian lawmaker opened fire on an angry crowd that had assembled outside the country’s parliament in Port-au-Prince. The violence follows a week of anti-government demonstrations.
- Oxfam failed to properly respond to aid worker sex scandal in Haiti – reportA report by the UK Charity Commission said that Oxfam GB, one of Britain's biggest charities, did not appropriately respond to allegations of sexual abuse against its aid workers in Haiti in 2011. Oxfam staff stationed in the country were dealing...
- Gunfire erupts near rear entrance of US embassy in HaitiThe sound of gunfire coming from the rear entrance of the US embassy in Haiti was on Monday reported by the official Twitter account for the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
- Haiti opposition calls for renewed street protests against US-backed presidentMass protests in Haiti may renew after leading opposition groups united over the common goal of ousting President Jovenel Moise, whose government the protesters accuse of corruption. Earlier, at least 26 people were killed and dozens injured amid...
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