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December 9, 2025
Influenza vaccination programme launched
GEORGETOWN (CMC) The Ministry of Health on Friday launched the 2025 Influenza Vaccine. According to the ministry, a total of 15,000 doses are available – with pregnant women, children, the elderly,…
December 9, 2025
Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports
LONDON (AP) — A cyberattack targeting check-in and boarding systems disrupted air traffic and caused delays at several of Europe's major airports on Saturday. While the impact on travellers…
December 9, 2025
‘Children are bound to die’
JUBA (AP): At 14 months, Adut Duor should be walking. Instead, his spine juts through his skin and his legs dangle like sticks from his mother’s lap in a South Sudan hospital. At half the size of a…
December 9, 2025
Trump to sign proclamation imposing US$100K fee for H-1B visas
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump is preparing to sign a proclamation that will require a US$100,000 application fee for H-1B visa applications among other changes to the programme for highly…
December 9, 2025
Mudslides trap drivers, bury roads and damage homes in southern California
OAK GLEN, California (AP) — Mudslides and debris flows knocked down trees, ploughed into homes and trapped drivers for 10 hours after several Southern California communities were hit by heavy rain,…
December 9, 2025
Haitian gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian gang attacked a small town northwest of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, killing, kidnapping and burning down buildings as gang violence devours the…
December 9, 2025
Gang attacks town, kills teacher, kidnaps residents and burns buildings
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP): A Haitian gang attacked a small town northwest of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, killing, kidnapping and burning down buildings as gang violence devours the Caribbean nation.…
December 9, 2025
Amnesty International calls for urgent action for men deported to Eswatini
CAPE TOWN (AP): International rights group Amnesty International called Friday for urgent action from authorities in the African nation of Eswatini to give five men deported there by the United States…
December 9, 2025
‘Deep alarm’
UNITED NATIONS (AP): The United States once again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Thursday that had demanded for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages after…