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10 remarkable international borders | Atlas & Boots

From mountains to libraries, we take a look at some of the most extraordinary international borders to be found across the globe. Over the last few years, we’ve seen an impressive collection of new websites, blogs and social media accounts dedicated to ‘travel porn’. They’re filled with big, sweeping images of fairytale lands and precarious precipices. The post 10 remarkable international borders appeared first on Atlas & Boots.

Haitian Nonprofit Organization Sues Donald Trump & JD Vance Over Eating Pets Lie

Donald Trump has yet another legal issue to deal with. A Haitian nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit against him for his false pet eating claims. As reported by News 5 Cleveland, the Haitian Bridge Alliance has a submitted a claim against the former President and his running mate JD Vance. Their executive director Guerline Jozef expressed […] The post Haitian Nonprofit Organization Sues Donald Trump & JD Vance Over Eating Pets Lie appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

Joseph Vincent Pleads Guilty In Jovenel Moïse Assassination Plot

Joseph Vincent, a Haitian-American Florida resident, pleaded guilty to his involvement in a plot to murder Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse

Guy Philippe, Haitian Coup Leader & Drug Trafficker, Deported

Guy Philippe, a Haitian coup Leader and sentenced drug trafficker, was deported to his homeland after being held in the United States.

4 Florida Men Held In Assassination of Haitian President

Four Florida men, including the owner of a Miami-based security company, were arrested on Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. The post 4 Florida Men Held In Assassination of Haitian President appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

Kodak Black Donates $50K Worth Of Water To Help Haiti’s Water Crisis

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) / (Photo by Johnny Louis/FilmMagic) Kodak Black is once again putting on for his homeland. He is donating $50,000 dollars worth of water to help Haiti during their water crisis. As per TMZ the Pompano Beach, Florida native is putting his money where is heart is. The country is up against yet another misfortune and this time it is not a natural disaster. Over the last couple of days the island has been held hostage by local drug cartels and since locals have been cut off from food and water. The “Super Gremlin” rapper heard about the unfortunate news and is stepping up in order to offer Haitians relief. Related Stories On Tuesday, August 23 his lawyer Bradford Cohen announced that the man now legally known as Bil...

Haiti’s Prime Minister Escapes Assassination Attempt on New Year’s Day

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE BAERISWYL / Getty The New Year started off in a dangerous way for Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who narrowly escaped an attempt on his life while in the northern part of the country. On Monday (January 3rd), Henry’s office relayed news of the incident to the press. Prime Minister Henry and other officials from the government were attending a New Year’s Mass that was held to commemorate the nation’s independence from France in 1804 at the Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo in the northern city of Gonaïves. Describing the assailants as “bandits and terrorists”, the statement reported that they found that they had stationed soldiers at the walls of the church to attack them. A person who attended the mass reported to local newspaper that Henry’s...

Haiti’s Prime Minister Escapes Assassination Attempt on New Year’s Day

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE BAERISWYL / Getty The New Year started off in a dangerous way for Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who narrowly escaped an attempt on his life while in the northern part of the country. On Monday (January 3rd), Henry’s office relayed news of the incident to the press. Prime Minister Henry and other officials from the government were attending a New Year’s Mass that was held to commemorate the nation’s independence from France in 1804 at the Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo in the northern city of Gonaïves. Describing the assailants as “bandits and terrorists”, the statement reported that they found that they had stationed soldiers at the walls of the church to attack them. A person who attended the mass reported to local newspaper that Henry’s...

Missionaries Abducted In Haiti Describe How They Escaped Their Captors

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Christian Aid Ministries / CBS Twelve of the missionaries that were kidnapped and held for ransom in Haiti who were found last week apparently escaped on their own. According to reporting by the BBC, the group of missionaries made their escape under the cover of night. “When they sensed the timing was right, they found a way to open the door that was closed and blocked, filed silently to the path they [had] chosen to follow and left the place that they were held,” said Christian Aid Ministries spokesman Weston Showalter during a press conference the group held in Ohio. Showalter further detailed the escape of the group, which was comprised of four adult men and two adult women in addition to a married couple and three children aged three, 14 and 15 along ...

Two American Missionaries Have Been Freed In Haiti After Kidnapping

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RICHARD PIERRIN / Getty Even though Haiti can’t seem to get a break there is a victory that has to be acknowledged. Two missionaries have been freed after being held hostage over a month. As spotted on CNN two Americans have been let go after being captured. The Christian Aid Ministries confirmed the great news after days of speculation. “We have learned that two of the hostages in Haiti were released. We praise God for this! Only limited information can be provided, but we are able to report that the two hostages who were released are safe, in good spirits, and being cared for,” the organization stated in a statement on Sunday, November 21. Related Stories On Saturday, October 16 a group of 17 Americans and one Canadian were kidnapped by the Ha...

Bwa Moute: Gang In Haiti Demanding $17M In Ransom For Kidnapped Missionaries

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RICHARD PIERRIN / Getty A dire situation is unfolding in Haiti after a group of missionaries was kidnapped over the weekend by a local gang who is now demanding millions of dollars in ransom. The Christian aid group that the gang kidnapped is comprised of 16 Americans and one Canadian, including five children, according to still developing reports. On Tuesday (October 19), Haiti justice minister Liszt Quitel shared the news that the gang, known as “400 Mawozo,” is demanding $1 million for each of the kidnapping victims for a total of $17 million. The group, which is part of Christian Aid Ministries, fell victim to the gang’s plot in a suburb just outside of Port-au-Prince. According to a report from CNN, the group is comprised of seven women, five men, an...

White House does not rule out Haiti request for U.S. troops

The United States is still reviewing a request for troops made by Haiti’s interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph to help secure key infrastructure after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Monday. Psaki said Haiti’s political leadership remains unclear and that it was vital for the country’s leaders to come together to chart a united path forward. Moise was shot dead early on Wednesday at his Port-au-Prince home by what Haitian authorities describe as a unit of assassins formed of 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans. Haitian police said on Sunday they had arrested another key suspect. The death of the president has plunged the troubled country into deeper turmoil, and U.S. officials traveled there on Sunday to assess the situation and ...