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Pilots Victor Torres from Mexico (right) and Jose Torres from Honduras fly an aircraft during a cloud seeding mission aimed at inducing rain as part of the Honduran government’s efforts to address a prolonged drought at the Aguan river, in northern Hondu
22 Oct, 2026 0

Authorities hope to make it rain using contentious tactic

NUEVA CONCEPCION (AP): Victor Torres is on the hunt for clouds as he flies over parched corn fields ravaged by months of drought in the rugged Honduran mountains. “We’re seeing strong cloud cover over…
In this photo taken from video released by the Moscow City Court Press Service, Stephen Hubbard, a US citizen accused of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine against Russia stands in a glass cage during a court session in the Moscow City court in Moscow, Rus
22 Oct, 2026 0

American freed after over 4 years behind bars

Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top US envoy and at a time…
Homeland Security Investigations task force officers escort a suspect accused of illegally registering to vote during a federal operation in Commerce, Calif., Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
22 Oct, 2026 0

Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt non-citizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether non-citizens are registered to vote. US District Court Judge Araceli…
FILE - Former police data analyst Davin Hall uses the Waze navigation app while driving through Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)
22 Oct, 2026 0

Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Wednesday banned civil servants from using the navigation application Waze, citing data security concerns due to its Israeli links. Prime Minister Anwar…
22 Oct, 2026 0

Dominica PM holds bilateral talks with US on visa issue

ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says he has held discussions with United States officials on the visa restrictions imposed by Washington on the Caribbean Community…
FILE - Former police data analyst Davin Hall uses the Waze navigation app while driving through Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)
22 Oct, 2026 0

Waze rejects Malaysia’s data risks claims after civil servants barred from using the app

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Waze on Thursday rejected Malaysia’s claims that it collects sensitive government information or allows any entity to exploit personal user data, after the government…
Health officials in Nigeria have found a case of the Ebola virus in Abuja, the nation's capital.
21 Oct, 2026 0

Africa CDC calls Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records first case

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) – African health ministers were invited on Wednesday to an "extraordinary virtual meeting" to discuss the spread of Ebola after Nigeria reported its first case of the…
FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris on June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
21 Oct, 2026 0

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico US$25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy, in what marks the largest fine ever against the owner of…
Shipping barrel in a warehouse.
21 Oct, 2026 0

St Lucia government approves Christmas barrel concessions

CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government Wednesday said that it had approved Christmas barrel concessions, allowing citizens to import various goods without having to pay the necessary taxes.…