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18 May, 2026 0

In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend black political representation

MONTGOMERY (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement to mobilise a new voting rights era as conservative states dismantle congressional districts…
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18 May, 2026 0

Genocide suspect Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague

KIGALI AP) — Félicien Kabuga, accused of bankrolling the Rwandan genocide, died last Thursday in a hospital in The Hague while in custody, a UN court said. Kabuga, whose exact birthday is not known…
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18 May, 2026 0

Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades

HAVANA (AP)  For nearly three decades, performances by Cuba's Danza Voluminosa regularly filled prestigious venues like the 2,000-seat National Theater. Directed by Juan Miguel Mas, the troupe…
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18 May, 2026 0

Finnish divers arrive to remap the search for the bodies of four Italian divers

MALE (AP) — Three Finnish divers arrived in the Maldives Sunday to draw up a fresh plan in the search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave. The initial…
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Guyana establishes national taskforce to improve mathematics performance

The Ministry of Education in Guyana has established a National Mathematics Taskforce aimed at improving mathematics performance across schools nationwide and developing a long-term strategy to…
18 May, 2026 0

Four people killed and dozens injured in Kenya protests over record fuel prices

Four people died and over 30 others were injured when police clashed with protesters in Kenya’s capital on Monday as a nationwide public transport strike kicked off to protest record fuel prices.
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Two suspects kill three people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves

Two teenage suspects killed three men in a shooting at a San Diego mosque Monday before killing themselves a few blocks away, authorities said.
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A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

A ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments of Mexico and Uruguay arrived Monday in Havana to help ease Cuba's spiraling crises.
17 May, 2026 0

Barbados regulators monitoring millions linked to international money laundering probe

Financial regulators in Barbados are monitoring suspicious financial transactions involving millions of dollars allegedly linked to funds misappropriated from Malaysia’s state-owned 1Malaysia…