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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…
19 May, 2026
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Maduro ally is charged in bribery case after deportation to US
MIAMI (AP):
A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged yesterday with bribing top officials to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from lucrative contracts to import…
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…