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December 9, 2025
7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore from southern Philippines and may cause tsunami
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit off a southern Philippine province Friday morning, and a hazardous tsunami was possible nearby. The…
December 9, 2025
Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in…
December 9, 2025
Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches seventh day
Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the US on Tuesday as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day, while union leaders for air traffic controllers and…
December 9, 2025
Trinidadian prison officials concerned at high rate of drone drop offs into prison areas
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The acting Commissioner of Prisons, Hayden Forde, Monday said that drone drop offs were contributing significantly to contraband reaching prison walls, and is also…
December 9, 2025
UN refugee agency chief suggests that US deportation practices violate the law
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the UN refugee agency suggested Monday that President Donald Trump's America has carried out deportation practices that violate international law, and criticised a wider…
December 9, 2025
10 more deportees from the US arrive in the African nation of Eswatini
MANZINI (AP): A group of 10 migrants deported from the United States arrived early Monday in the African nation of Eswatini, authorities there said. They are the latest of more than 40 deportees sent…
December 9, 2025
Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained
ROME (AP) : Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have returned to their home countries to describe mistreatment at the hands of Israeli guards, claims that Israel denies.…
December 9, 2025
Thousands celebrate thanksgiving festival
ADDIS ABABA (AP): Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic group,…
December 9, 2025
Ruling party claims landslide win in local vote boycotted by main Opposition
TBILISI (AP) : Georgia’s ruling party claimed victory in every municipality across the South Caucasus country in a local election that was boycotted by the two main opposition blocs as a sham. Tens of…