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01 Oct, 2025
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Hurricane Imelda pummels Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Imelda lashed Bermuda as a Category 2 storm late Wednesday as officials locked up the tiny British territory. Heavy winds and rain that began pummelling the…
01 Oct, 2025
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New UN gang-busting force to replace Kenyans
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP): Radios across Haiti were abuzz on Wednesday with the news that the UN Security Council had approved the creation of a so-called gang suppression force to help the troubled…
01 Oct, 2025
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11 police officers arrested following killing of five suspects
SANTO DOMINGO (AP): Authorities in the Dominican Republic have detained 11 police officers following the killing of five suspected criminals during a police operation last month. The arrests, made on…
01 Oct, 2025
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Cuban foreign minister says Rubio’s ‘personal and corrupt’ agenda risks peace prospects
NEW YORK (AP): Recent US escalations in the Caribbean are a result of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s “personal” agenda against the region, Cuba’s top diplomat said, adding that his American…
30 Sep, 2025
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Military court sentences former President Kabila to death for treason
AP: A high military court in Congo convicted former President Joseph Kabila of treason Tuesday for his alleged collaboration with anti-government rebels and sentenced him to death. It was not…
30 Sep, 2025
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Iowa schools leader held by ICE steps down as he fights deportation
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines public schools superintendent who has been detained by immigration authorities submitted his resignation Tuesday while he focuses on challenging his looming…
30 Sep, 2025
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Strong earthquake kills 31 people in a central Philippine region hit by deadly storm just days ago
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 collapsed walls of houses and buildings late Tuesday in a central Philippine province, killing at least 31 people, injuring many…
30 Sep, 2025
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Venezuela seeking closer ties with Suriname
PARAMARIBO (CMC): Venezuela is seeking closer ties with Suriname and has described as “ a new beginning” discussions held on Monday between Finance and Planning Minister, Adelien Wijnerman and the…
30 Sep, 2025
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UN authorises much larger force to fight gangs in Haiti
UNITED NATIONS (AP): The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to authorise a much larger, 5,550-member international force to help stop escalating gang violence in Haiti. The resolution co-sponsored by…