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17 Apr, 2026
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Trump and Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz is fully open
BEIRUT (AP) — United States President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce in Lebanon appeared to…
17 Apr, 2026
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Electricity provider in Dominica increases fuel surcharge for customers
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica Electricity Services Limited (DOMLEC) has announced an increase in its fuel surcharge for customers, saying that several factors have contributed to the hike. …
17 Apr, 2026
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Gunmen in Nigeria attack passenger bus and abduct students
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a passenger bus in Nigeria ‘s Benue state, abducting some students on their way to university examinations, officials said. The students and other passengers…
17 Apr, 2026
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Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly five months as jet fuel costs soar
NEW YORK (AP) — Air Canada will suspend service to New York’s JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring. Canada’s flag…
17 Apr, 2026
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France gives green light to Martinique to join CARICOM as Associate Member
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – France on Friday said it will continue to work alongside its overseas communities to support their regional integration after Paris gave the green light to Martinique for…
17 Apr, 2026
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Contract signed for electronic immunisation registry software
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, on Friday signed a contract for the software that will be used in the implementation of the Electronic Immunisation Registry (EIR) Project. …
16 Apr, 2026
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Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor kills wife and himself, US police say
ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic Party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations several years ago, killed…
16 Apr, 2026
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Guyana considering jail time for litterbugs amid garbage disposal problem
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government is considering jail sentences for persons littering, amid a growing garbage disposal problem in several parts of the country. Attorney General and…
16 Apr, 2026
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DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 1958
CASCADE LOCKS, Oregon (AP) — DNA analysis has identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of an Oregon family that went missing in 1958 while on a trip to find Christmas…