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May 24, 2026

Guyana to roll out measures to tackle school violence

The Guyana government is rolling out a multi-pronged response to tackle escalating violence in schools after incidents were recorded in 353 schools nationwide, with Region Four accounting for 41 per…
May 24, 2026

Thousands rally in Spain’s capital against increasing housing costs

Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities…
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May 25, 2026

Thousands protest against increasing housing costs

Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiralling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in…
May 23, 2026

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak - WHO upgrades risk assessment

BUNIA (AP): Authorities in north-eastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people yesterday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical…
May 23, 2026

Governor promises to alleviate power, water shortages

SAN JUAN (AP): Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González has pledged to boost the amount of electricity available to power the US territory as chronic outages persist, angering and frustrating many…
May 23, 2026

NATO allies puzzled by Trump U-turn on Europe troops

HELSINGBORG (AP): NATO allies and defence officials expressed bewilderment yesterday at US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 US troops to Poland just weeks after ordering…
May 23, 2026

Caribbean Airlines discontinues and adjusts some routes

State-owned Caribbean Airlines (CAL) on Friday announced that, effective June 1, it will discontinue services on the Dominica, St Kitts, and Ogle in Guyana to Suriname routes as it continues to “focus…
May 22, 2026

Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba

President Donald Trump and America’s top diplomat yesterday again raised the spectre of US military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration…