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May 19, 2026
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled Monday.
May 19, 2026
Prince William to sell estate stake to fund housing, green projects
LONDON (AP):
Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall plans to sell about 20 per cent of its £1 billion (US$1.3 billion) property portfolio over the next decade to consolidate its holdings and finance…
May 19, 2026
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…
May 19, 2026
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…
May 19, 2026
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…
May 19, 2026
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…
May 19, 2026
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,…
May 19, 2026
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…
May 18, 2026
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…