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December 9, 2025
Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray
France is a major industrial power with the world’s seventh-largest economy. So why are its government finances in such a mess? A political deadlock in parliament has left President Emmanuel Macron…
December 9, 2025
T&T Gov't urges relatives of those killed in US military strike to come forward
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Friday urged relatives of two men allegedly killed when the United States bombed a small vessel in international waters near the…
December 9, 2025
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
The US has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. The world's largest maritime nations had…
December 9, 2025
Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities said he falsely claimed to be a US citizen who was…
December 9, 2025
Prince Andrew says he's giving up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade
LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honours after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. The…
December 9, 2025
Police fire tear gas at thousands of mourners at former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga's public viewing
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya fired tear gas Thursday at thousands of mourners at a public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, an influential politician who died a day…
December 9, 2025
Trinidadian nationals among those killed in latest US bombing at sea
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The secretary of the non-governmental organisation, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea, Gary Aboud, Thursday confirmed that two Trinidad and Tobago nationals were among…
December 9, 2025
Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
CHICAGO (AP) — Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday ordered federal immigration officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras and also summoned a senior official…
December 9, 2025
Former Suriname president hopes son's immigration status in the US will be treated 'fairly'
PARAMARIBO, Suriname, CMC -Former Suriname president, Chandrikapersad Santokhi says he hopes that the detention of his son in the United States in connection with his immigration status “will be…