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War in the Middle East: latest developments

International News, Latest News

War in the Middle East: latest developments

March 13, 2026

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Friday: - One killed at Tehran rally - Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government ...

Ghanaian pleads guilty in US court to stealing over US$10m via romance scams

International News, Latest News

Ghanaian pleads guilty in US court to stealing over US$10m via romance scams

March 13, 2026

NEW YORK, United States — A Ghanaian man has pleaded guilty to his role in an international criminal organisation that stole more than US$100 million ...

Title bid ‘over’ if Man City lose to West Ham, says Guardiola

Latest News, Sports

Title bid ‘over’ if Man City lose to West Ham, says Guardiola

March 13, 2026

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City's Premier League title challenge "will be over" if they fail to beat resurge...

Guyana and Venezuela continue squabble over Essequibo region

Latest News, Regional

Guyana and Venezuela continue squabble over Essequibo region

March 13, 2026

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Government says Venezuela has no legal authority over the waters off the Essequibo region as it responded to an ...

Swaby presses gov’t on One Road Authority talks

Latest News, News

Swaby presses gov’t on One Road Authority talks

March 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby is again calling on the Government to begin conversations about proposals to reintroduce a centrali...

Suriname announces social measures to combat economic impact of Middle East war

Latest News, Regional

Suriname announces social measures to combat economic impact of Middle East war

March 13, 2026

PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says the Government will accelerate the implementation of several social m...

Mideast war could knock 3% off Africa economies: energy regulator

International News, Latest News

Mideast war could knock 3% off Africa economies: energy regulator

March 13, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Fuel shortages caused by the war in the Middle East could knock up to three per cent off African economies if they persist, a t...

Academic and medical communities mourn passing of Dr Tomlin Paul

Latest News, News

Academic and medical communities mourn passing of Dr Tomlin Paul

March 12, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The regional and international academic community is mourning the passing of Dr Tomlin Paul, a respected physician, medical educat...

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