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April 24, 2026
Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
THE HAGUE (AP): Judges at the International Criminal Court yesterday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drug crackdowns he…
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April 24, 2026
Three‑year deal aims to curb migrant crossings in English Channel
ZUYDCOOTE (AP): The UK and French governments signed a new multimillion-euro deal yesterday aimed at reducing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, with increased police…
April 24, 2026
T&T Government encouraged by talks to restart closed refinery
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC -The Trinidad and Tobago government says it remains optimistic that it will restart the state-owned Petrotrin oil refinery that had been shut down by the Keith Rowley…
April 24, 2026
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills two in eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military said it launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The Trump administration's…
April 23, 2026
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought…
April 23, 2026
From beauty to transportation, lack of water and power forces Cubans to change their routines
HAVANA (AP) — Eduvirgen Zamora hides her hands out of embarrassment these days. Her nails are down to the quick, except for her thumbs, which feature inch-long talons covered in fancy silver swirls.…
April 23, 2026
1,500 troops to be deployed to Haiti
N’DJAMENA (AP): Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the United Nations security force to the Caribbean country to combat gang violence, according to a letter from the president to the…
April 23, 2026
US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending
WASHINGTON (AP): US military officials on yesterday called for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defence systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of…
April 23, 2026
More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz
Confusion deepened yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway whose closure has plunged the world into an energy crisis after tankers carrying a fifth of…