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10 May, 2026
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Iran responds to ceasefire proposal as drones target Gulf nations
(AP) — Iran has sent its response to the latest United States ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said…
09 May, 2026
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US isn’t looking at imminent military action in Cuba
The United States is not looking at imminent military action against Havana despite President Donald Trump’s repeated threats that “Cuba is next” and that American warships deployed in the Middle East…
09 May, 2026
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Preparations in full swing to evacuate over 100 aboard Hantavirus cruise
Spanish authorities have begun preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said…
09 May, 2026
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Salvadoran news outlet says assets frozen over reporting on president
Salvadoran investigative outlet El Faro has said two of its members’ assets, including a bank account and property, were frozen, in what it denounced as an escalation of political persecution for its…
09 May, 2026
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Festus Mogae, former president who prioritised HIV/AIDS fight, dies
Festus Mogae, Botswana’s former president who made the fight against HIV and AIDS a national priority during his tenure from 1998 to 2008, has died at the age of 86, the government said on Friday. No…
09 May, 2026
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Starmer says he won’t quit after local election losses
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted yesterday that he will not resign after bruising elections that saw his governing Labour Party suffer big losses and the hard-right Reform UK make major…
09 May, 2026
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Four found guilty of conspiracy in Haiti president assassination case
A Florida jury yesterday convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, whose death led to extraordinary turmoil in the Caribbean nation.
09 May, 2026
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Exxon wins appeal in environmental permit case
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), overturning a 2023 High Court decision on financial assurance requirements tied to…
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09 May, 2026
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Trade partnership with Brazil deepens
Trade between Guyana and Brazil has expanded sharply in recent years, opening fresh opportunities for investment, private-sector growth and regional integration, according to Dr Peter Ramsaroop, chief…