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19 May, 2026
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Man in St Vincent jailed for fatally hitting friend with rum bottle during dispute
A High Court judge has sentenced a 56-year-old fisherman to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of causing the death of his friend, Cameron Alexander, a security guard, whom he struck in the…
19 May, 2026
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Opposition leaders in Bahamas demand probe after US ties politician to drug trafficking case
Opposition leaders in the Bahamas are demanding an investigation into a suspected drug trafficker who survived a recent plane crash near Florida and was allegedly found with roughly US$30,000,…
19 May, 2026
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Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald…
18 May, 2026
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In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend black political representation
MONTGOMERY (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement to mobilise a new voting rights era as conservative states dismantle congressional districts…
18 May, 2026
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Genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague
KIGALI AP) — Félicien Kabuga, accused of bankrolling the Rwandan genocide, died last Thursday in a hospital in The Hague while in custody, a UN court said.
Kabuga, whose exact birthday is not known…
18 May, 2026
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Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades
HAVANA (AP)
For nearly three decades, performances by Cuba's Danza Voluminosa regularly filled prestigious venues like the 2,000-seat National Theater. Directed by Juan Miguel Mas, the troupe…
18 May, 2026
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Finnish divers arrive to remap the search for the bodies of four Italian divers
MALE (AP) — Three Finnish divers arrived in the Maldives Sunday to draw up a fresh plan in the search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave. The initial…
18 May, 2026
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Guyana establishes national taskforce to improve mathematics performance
The Ministry of Education in Guyana has established a National Mathematics Taskforce aimed at improving mathematics performance across schools nationwide and developing a long-term strategy to…
18 May, 2026
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Four people killed and dozens injured in Kenya protests over record fuel prices
Four people died and over 30 others were injured when police clashed with protesters in Kenya’s capital on Monday as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off to protest record fuel prices.