Federal officials say there is no island of debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami floating toward the U.S..
Continentwide organization helped liberate millions from colonial masters but has struggled to remain relevant.
Analysts say French president's plan to boost economy, attract jobs is misguided.
The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.
Participants are expected to announce various commitments to advance the "Caribbean Challenge".
To safeguard the Caribbean's future, billionaire CEO Richard Branson says politics and business-as-usual will have to change.
The tax would support the creation of digital content.
Rising sea levels and surge from intense storms are expected to dramatically transform shorelines.
More than six million Spaniards out of work in first quarter of 2013; jobless rate in euro zone's fourth-biggest economy at 27.2%.
The Greek Prime Minister asks international lenders to give his indebted country more time to complete reforms that have been demanded as acondition for financial aid.
