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US says 10 vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade

WASHINGTON - The US military said Wednesday it successfully turned back 10 vessels that tried to sail out of Iranian ports during the...

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US announces new sanctions against Iran oil sector

WASHINGTON - The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran's oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the Mideast war.

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Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings

TURKEY - Turkish police have arrested 162 people accused of posting controversial content online about two deadly school shootings which took place this week.

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Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat

CAMEROON - Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in...

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Russian strikes kill at least 19 across Ukraine

UKRAINE - A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 19 people in cities across Ukraine,...

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Lula says Trump has 'no right' to threaten countries

MADRID - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump, saying the US leader has "no right" to...

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Floods in Dominican Republic kill 7, displace over 30,000

SANTO DOMINGO - Heavy rains and flooding in the Dominican Republic have killed seven people and displaced more than 30,000 since...

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Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left

EUROPE - Europe has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left", the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned.

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Bus accident kills 14 in Ecuador

QUITO - A bus veered off the road and plunged into a ravine in southern Ecuador Wednesday, killing 14 people and injuring at least 29, emergency officials said.

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President Simons to invite OWOS and EBS management over conflict

PARAMARIBO – The Ogem Workers Organization Suriname (OWOS), the union that represents the workers at the Energy Company Suriname...

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“Close collaboration between KPS and NL is very important for national security”

PARAMARIBO – The newly appointed commissioner of the Police Force Suriname (KPS), Melvin Pinas, recently made it clear that “a close collaboration with the National Army (NL)....

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Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

KENYA - A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen garden ants out of Kenya.

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Azerbaijan, Russia reach deal over 2024 plane crash

AZERBEIDZJAN - Azerbaijan and Russia said Wednesday they had reached a settlement over the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines jet, including compensation, that acknowledges the role of Russian air defences.

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China says it will 'resolutely support' Cuba against US pressure

CUBA - China will "resolutely support" Cuba against sustained threats from the United States, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, days after president Miguel Diaz-Canel called...

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North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear arms

SEOUL - North Korea is showing a "very serious increase" in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday.

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Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support

VS - It is not unusual for president Trump to face criticism from Catholic leaders. His hardline immigration policies, promised in his campaign and cheered on by supporters,...

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Sri Lanka repatriates 238 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack

SRI LANKA - More than 200 Iranian sailors left stranded in Sri Lanka after a US torpedo attack are returning home after being stuck in the country for more than a month. On Wednesday,...

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Ships exit Gulf from Iran despite US blockade

PARIS - At least three ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite a US military blockade, but some vessels taking the route...

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Nine killed in second Turkish school shooting in two days

TURKEY - At least eight students and one teacher have been killed and several others injured following a shooting at a school in southern Turkey, Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci has said.

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Iranian official warns US warships in Strait of Hormuz are within missile range

IRAN - A senior Iranian official warned that U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz are within striking range, claiming American naval forces are now “under our missile launchers.”

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Iranian commander threatens shipping in Gulf and Red Sea if US naval blockade continues

IRAN - The Iranian military threatens shipping in the Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Oman if the US naval blockade continues. A commander says if the US creates "insecurity for...

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Iran foreign ministry insists on right to enrich uranium

IRAN - Iran's foreign ministry said Wednesday that Tehran's right to enrich uranium was "indisputable" although the level of enrichment is "negotiable".

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MP Raghoenandan sounds alarm over water scarcity

NICKERIE - MP Raghoenandan recently expressed grave concern over the fact that the water problems in the western region of the Nickerie District have worsened. He claimed that the...

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Land allocation hampers expansion of state prison at Santo Boma

PARAMARIBO - There are evidently plans to expand the Central State Penitentiary at Santo Boma but it will no longer be possible to carry out these plans...

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Spain approves plan to give around 500,000 undocumented migrants legal status

SPAIN - Spain's government has approved plans to give legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants,...

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Police officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampede

HAITI - Seven people have been arrested in connection with a deadly stampede at a popular tourist destination in Haiti,...

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Macron says urged Trump, Iran president to restart talks

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he had urged US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart...

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Global economy at risk of recession if Iran war persists, warns IMF

IRAN - The global economy is at risk of recession if the US-Israel war with Iran continues and high energy prices persist,...

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French woman held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love

US - An 86-year-old French woman who moved to the US last year after rekindling a 1960s romance is being detained at an...

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Boiler blast at Indian power plant kills 9

INDIA - An explosion at a power plant in central India on Tuesday killed at least nine people and injured 15 others, officials said.

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Brazil's former spy chief detained by ICE agents in US

US/BRAZIL - Brazil's former chief of intelligence, Alexandre Ramagem, has been detained in the United States.

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China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'

CHINA - China said on Tuesday that a US blockade around Iranian ports was "dangerous and irresponsible",...

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China vows 'countermeasures' to Trump tariff threats

CHINA - China vowed Tuesday to impose "countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on its goods entering the United States if...

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US seeking 20-year pause of Iran uranium enrichment

US - The United States sought a 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment program as part of a deal to end the war,...

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Teenager drowns at Republiek

PARAMARIBO – 13- year-old JB reportedly drowned when he went swimming at Republiek last Saturday. When police officers from the Zanderij Police Station who responded to...

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“There are about 6,000 unpaidtraffic fines”

PARAMARIBO - The police will reportedly beef up its surveillance to catch people who still haven’t paid their traffic fine. But the police will also be on...

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Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute

LONDON - A nurse from south London who was suspended over an alleged breach of a transgender patient's confidentiality, has won a settlement against the NHS trust she works for.

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US judge dismisses $10bn Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal

US - A US judge has dismissed a case against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over a story about ties the...

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US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump threatens to destroy 'attack ships'

IRAN - A US blockade of Iran's ports takes effect - Donald Trump said it would begin at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT / 15:00 BST).

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Trump says doesn't care if Iran comes back to talks

US - President Donald Trump said Sunday he does not care if Iran comes back to negotiations with the United States...

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Israel seeks to declare Turkey 'new enemy'

ISTANBUL - Israel "cannot live without an enemy" and its government is now trying to portray Turkey as one,...