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19 Oct, 2026
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Constitutional change sought to reserve attorney general post for nationals
GEORGE TOWN, CMC – Deputy Opposition Leader Kenneth Bryan has joined forces with government backbencher Julie Hunter in calling for a constitutional amendment requiring that the attorney general be…
18 Oct, 2026
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Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador
A Roman Catholic priest celebrating an evening Mass in southwestern Ecuador has died after a crucifix fell on him during the livestreamed service. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil, a coastal city 265…
18 Oct, 2026
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Man shot, killed on subway platform in midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — An argument on a subway platform in midtown Manhattan turned deadly Saturday, leaving one man fatally shot and train service disrupted. The shooting happened around 12:20 p.m. at the…
18 Oct, 2026
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Puerto Rico governor formally requests US statehood
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, CMC – Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González has signed a resolution formally requesting United States President Donald Trump and Congress admit the Caribbean territory as the…
17 Oct, 2026
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Trump’s new press secretary is leaving the post
WASHINGTON (AP): White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as US President Donald Trump’s chief spokesperson, according to a person…
17 Oct, 2026
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Amazon deforestation hits lowest level since 1988
SAO PAULO (AP): Brazil’s government announced yesterday that annual deforestation in the Amazon fell to its lowest level since records began in 1988. Official satellite data showed the rainforest…
17 Oct, 2026
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New report shows spike in civilian casualties amid Russian strikes
KYIV (AP): Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people, officials said yesterday, as a new report showed that…
17 Oct, 2026
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Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
PARIS (AP) — A car and a newspaper kiosk were set on fire in Paris as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent groups of protesters, while similar tensions erupted Saturday in other…
17 Oct, 2026
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Mamdani welcomes court ruling rejecting Trump administration challenge to NYC sanctuary laws
NEW YORK, CMC – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has welcomed a federal district court’s ruling dismissing a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration challenging the city’s sanctuary laws for…