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December 9, 2025
10th strike on suspected drug-running boat in the Caribbean kills 6
WASHINGTON (AP): The US military has conducted its 10th strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel…
December 9, 2025
Compulsory military service reintroduced amid tensions in Europe
ZAGREB (AP): Croatia’s parliament on Friday voted to reintroduce compulsory military service in the European Union and NATO member country. The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following…
December 9, 2025
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump announced he’s ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television ad opposing US tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called “egregious…
December 9, 2025
Police rescue 57 Nigerians in human trafficking, cybercrime crackdown
ACCRA (AP) : Police in Ghana rescued 57 Nigerians trafficked to the west African country and arrested five people suspected of operating a cybercrime and human trafficking ring, authorities said…
December 9, 2025
US strikes two more alleged drug-carrying boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean
The US military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, expanding the…
December 9, 2025
Man dies following bee attack, another in critical condition
GEORGETOWN (CMC): A 29-year-old contractor died on Wednesday after being attacked by a swarm of bees while working on a road contract in the village of Triumph, to the east of here. Contractor…
December 9, 2025
Gonsalves to publish book on 40 Caribbean political leaders
KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalve said on Wednesday that while he has just published a book on regional integration, he also intends to write another one detailing his working…
December 9, 2025
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, immigration advocates condemn ICE NY raid
NEW YORK (CMC): Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette. D. Clarke has joined Caribbean immigration advocates in New York in strongly condemning a raid on Tuesday on Canal Street in Lower…
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December 9, 2025
Man taken into custody after driving his car into security gate outside White House, authorities say
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody late Tuesday after driving his car into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The US Secret Service said the man crashed into…