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UK growth forecast upgraded but higher energy prices to hit economy next year

UK - The UK economy is forecast to grow by more than previously expected this year before higher energy prices and interest rates hit the economy in 2027, the International Monetary...

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PL to provide in-home care

PARAMARIBO – Pertjajah Luhur (PL) will expand its activities with its very own in-home care project for the elderly and other people who require this type of care.

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LVV minister warns farmers to stick to rules on pesticides

PARAMARIBO – Farmers who use pesticides must stick to the existing rules. Agriculture Stock Breeding and Fisheries...

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Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition

CONGO - Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has been named the leader of a new rebel coalition seeking to oust the government.

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Saudi Arabia says resilience tested, vows response after deadly airport attacks

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia has vowed a "serious" response after a deadly string of Houthi attacks on its airports left 18 people dead.

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Greenland, US need to rebuild 'trust': territory's foreign minister

GREENLAND - Greenland's foreign minister said on Monday that US claims to the territory had ruptured "trust" with the superpower that needed rebuilding.

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Tiger attack park closed for third day

YORKSHIRE - Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed for a third day as investigations continue into the death of a man who was attacked by a tiger when he entered its enclosure.

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Russell Brand appears in court for start of rape trial

LONDON - Russell Brand has appeared in court for the start of his rape and sexual assault trial.

Pertjajah Luhur to offer affordable houses:

“It is for everybody”

PARAMARIBO – Pertjajah Luhur (PL) will offer affordable houses to people who do not have a home yet. The chairman of the PL party, Paul Somohardjo,...

Minister Currie:

“The numbers keep changing”

PARAMARIBO - The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (OWC) still does not have a clear picture regarding the number of students that still have not been enrolled in a school.

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Bus owners still waiting for extension of permits

PARAMARIBO - Private bus owners have been struggling with huge problems for over a year now. They not only find it extremely difficult to replace their buses but it is also difficult for them to get a permit extension.

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Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, threatens landfall

MIAMI - Hurricane Simon lashed Mexico's Pacific coast with severe winds and heavy rain on Monday, as it threatens to make landfall this week,...

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Nepal rescuers search for missing after flash flood

NEPAL - Nepali rescuers searched Monday for five missing people after flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi...

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Brazil's Lula accuses Meta of election interference

BRASILIA - The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, of election...

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Coach crashes into truck in Turkey, killing 11

ISTANBUL - Eleven people were killed and 27 hurt in western Turkey on Sunday when a coach turned over after crashing into a truck, authorities said.

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Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung

ROME - Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated "in the coming days" after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical checkup.

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Young men live in fear of being snatched off the streets and sold to Myanmar’s army

MYANMAR - You do not stay out after dark if you're young and able-bodied in Hpa-An, the capital of Myanmar's southern Karen state.

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Wildlife park remains closed after tiger attack

YORKSHIRE - Yorkshire Wildlife Park remains closed after a man climbed into a tiger enclosure and was fatally attacked by the animal. Emergency services were called to the park...

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New attack launched on King Khalid International Airport

SAUDI ARABIA - The King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was subject to a new attack on Sunday afternoon,...

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Ukraine will stop refinery strikes when Russia curbs energy attacks

UKRAINE - Ukraine would be ready to stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia ceased attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure,...

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Riyadh airport attack another dangerous moment

SAUDI-ARABIË - Saturday's attack on King Khalid Airport in Riyadh is another dangerous moment in a region that is already fraught with tension and conflict. Saudi Arabia...

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Homes and bridges swept away as fresh floods hit Nepal

NEPAL - A major river in Nepal has flooded, sweeping away houses, bridges and damaging a part of a hydropower station, authorities have said.

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Year later, Gaza ceasefire promises mostly unfulfilled

JERUSALEM - A year after President Trump declared the Gaza war over, the October 10, 2025 ceasefire has delivered only partially on its promises.

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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel

US - Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky has condemned Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to import Russian diesel into the US.

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Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize pick 'disgraceful'

US - US President Donald Trump slammed the "disgraceful" Nobel Peace Prize choice on Friday as leaving an "indelible stain" on Norway,...

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Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

US - Powerful waves thrashed communities along California's southern coast Friday, damaging homes and sending water cascading through streets as...

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Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people

UKRAINE - Russia has attacked the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with five glide bombs, killing at least 15 people including three children,...

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Putin told Trump about Iran's position on peace deal

RUSSIA - The Kremlin said Saturday that Vladimir Putin conveyed Iran's position on a possible Middle East peace deal to Donald Trump during a phone call...

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'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

INDIA - Hundreds of protesters have reportedly been detained in Delhi during the latest demonstration by the Gen-Z led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)...

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Major earthquake destroys buildings, roads in Panama

PANAMA - A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings and roads but causing no immediate reported casualties.

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Venezuelan ex-judge says forced to sign Machado election ban

VENEZUELA - A former Venezuelan judge told AFP on Thursday that she signed off on banning opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from...

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Recent Russian strikes have caused 'extensive damage' to Ukraine power grid

UKRAINE -  Urgent repairs are being carried out after Russian strikes on Ukraine's electricity network,...

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Hurricane Isaias now cat 3, en route to US Gulf Coast

MIAMI - Hurricane Isaias has strengthened into a major category 3 storm as it barrels towards the US Gulf Coast,...

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State must also cash in on gold production at Pelin Bergi

PARAMARIBO – The state loses out on millions of American dollars at Pelin Bergi and other locations in the hinterland...

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Shortage of teachers remains a problem

PARAMARIBO - The new school year did not have a smooth start due to the shortage of teachers, classrooms and furniture but also because of the bad...

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Parents demand houses for teachers at Klaaskreek

BROKOPONDO - The frustration among parents whose children are enrolled at the Daniel Yveraar School in Klaaskreek reached its boiling point on Wednesday.

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Firing squad execution to be livestreamed

US - The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said.

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Five dead as bottom of Istanbul building crumbles

ISTANBUL - Five people, including three children, were killed in an Istanbul building collapse that saw the bottom storeys crumble and the top floors remain perched....

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Trump to give Musk top US science medal

US - President Donald Trump will present close ally Elon Musk and other tech bosses with the top US scientific award at a ceremony on Thursday, the White House said.

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El Nino will intensify, then peak in December

GENEVA - The United Nations warned Thursday that El Niño will intensify further before peaking in December, potentially making it one of the strongest events since...

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South Korea recalls Ukraine envoy over prisoner-of-war row

SOUTH KOREA - South Korea has said it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine, the latest escalation in a diplomatic spat between both countries.