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02 Apr, 2026
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UK gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening Strait of Hormuz
LONDON (AP) — Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world’s economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route…
02 Apr, 2026
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Trinidad and Tobago Police Service website faced shutdown due to non-payment to service providers
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Homeland Security Minister in Trinidad, Roger Alexander, confirmed on Wednesday that the website of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) was shut down in…
02 Apr, 2026
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FBI team arrives in Cuba to investigate fatal shooting of US-flagged speedboat
HAVANA (AP) — FBI agents have arrived in Cuba to investigate the fatal shooting of five men aboard a United States-flagged speedboat in February that the Cuban government said was carrying suspects…
01 Apr, 2026
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Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube aren’t fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough…
01 Apr, 2026
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South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African motorists were on Tuesday headed to gas stations in large numbers in anticipation of record fuel hikes that will come into effect at midnight as the world continues…
01 Apr, 2026
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St Kitts wants cautious approach to marijuana use
BASSETERRE, ST Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew says the integration of cannabis into the St Kitts and Nevis society must be done responsibly to safeguard the economy, public health, as…
31 Mar, 2026
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Haiti imposes austerity measures as Middle East war drives up oil prices and disrupts supplies
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s government announced new austerity measures on Tuesday as the war in Iran disrupts critical oil supplies and drives up prices worldwide. Officials in the…
31 Mar, 2026
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Cuba to introduce two new banknotes honouring women to ease inflation as crises persist
HAVANA (AP) — Cubans accustomed to shopping with wads of bills stuffed into bags because of skyrocketing inflation will get some relief Wednesday when two new high-denomination banknotes go into…
31 Mar, 2026
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JetBlue raises checked bag fees as Middle East war affects fuel costs
United States carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as US$9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices. The new fees took effect…