But after a six-month house hunt in Brooklyn, with six unsuccessful bids, he is close to giving up, disheartened by slights that verge on discrimination. The Assassination of Haiti’s President An assassination strikes a troubled nation: The killing of President Jovenel Moïse on July 7 has rocked Haiti, stoking fear and confusion about the future. While there is much we do know about this event, there’s still much we don’t know. Years of instability : The assassination of Mr. Moïse comes after years of instability in the country, which has long suffered lawlessness, violence and natural disasters. To explore the difficulties that Black New Yorkers face, The Times interviewed more than a dozen Black homeowners across the city, from new buyers to longtime owners, in condos and co-ops, brownstones and grass-hemmed houses.

Source: International New York Times August 18, 2021 08:15 UTC