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19 May, 2026
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Talks begin with Ukraine on minority rights
BUDAPEST (AP):
Hungary and Ukraine will begin consultations on the rights of Ukraine’s ethnic Hungarian minority, the countries’ foreign ministers said yesterday an early sign that strained relations…
19 May, 2026
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Guyana gov’t issues warning to public transport owners over increasing fares
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government on Tuesday said it has “neither approved nor sanctioned” any increase in fares across all modes of public transportation, including minibuses, hire…
19 May, 2026
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WHO worries about Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported…
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…
19 May, 2026
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Humanitarian ship arrives with aid from Mexico, Uruguay
HAVANA (AP):
A ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments of Mexico and Uruguay arrived yesterday in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiralling crises.
The ship, which departed from a Mexican…
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…