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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has restored electricity to the Roaring River National Water Commission (NWC) pump, which...
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Minor earthquake felt in St Andrew
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January 15, 2026
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Venezuela’s sidelined Machado arrives at White House for Trump talks
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived at the White House on Thursday for talks with US President D...
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‘We choose Denmark,’ says Greenland ahead of White House talks
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‘We choose Denmark,’ says Greenland ahead of White House talks
January 13, 2026
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP)—Greenland would choose to remain Danish over a US takeover, its leader said Tuesday, ahead of crunch White House talks on th...
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
January 11, 2026
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
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Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
January 10, 2026
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US Senate vote to curb Trump’s military powers in Venezuela
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US Senate vote to curb Trump’s military powers in Venezuela
January 8, 2026
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Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming
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Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming
December 30, 2025
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Brazil’s Lula warns military action in Venezuela would be ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump ‘blockade’
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump ‘blockade’
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Trump bans and restricts entry to nationals of three Caribbean countries
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December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday named Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Haiti as countries where citizens from ...
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Mexico president confident of deal with US on water dispute
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Mexico president confident of deal with US on water dispute
December 9, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday she was confident of reaching an agreement with US President Donald Trump i...
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Bahamas wants formal visa treaty with United States
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US court suspends releasing immigration detainees in Illinois
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US court suspends releasing immigration detainees in Illinois
November 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A US appeals court on Thursday suspended the release of hundreds of people on bail after they had been arrested by imm...
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Trump floats death penalty for ‘seditious’ Democrats
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Trump floats death penalty for ‘seditious’ Democrats
November 20, 2025
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Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release
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Trump signs bill requiring Epstein files release
November 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday legislation requiring the release of government records on convicted sex off...
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Trump demands probe into Epstein links to Bill Clinton
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November 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump said Friday he wants the Justice Department and FBI to investigate links between the late al...
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Trump says no disbursement of food aid benefits until shutdown ends
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Trump says no disbursement of food aid benefits until shutdown ends
November 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, matching a record set during President Donald Trump's firs...
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Trump declares victory against climate ‘hoax’ after Bill Gates comments
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—US President Donald Trump claimed victory Wednesday over what he called the "hoax" of climate change, after billionair...
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Trump rules out vice presidential run to stay in power after 2028
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Trump rules out vice presidential run to stay in power after 2028
October 27, 2025
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Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro offered ‘everything’ to ease tensions
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Trump urges pardon for Netanyahu over ‘cigars and champagne’
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Trump urges pardon for Netanyahu over ‘cigars and champagne’
October 13, 2025
JERUSALEM, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Monday told the Israeli parliament that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on tri...
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‘War is over’ in Gaza, Trump says on way to Middle East
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‘War is over’ in Gaza, Trump says on way to Middle East
October 12, 2025
Aboard Air Force One, Undefined (AFP)—US President Donald Trump departed Sunday on a high-stakes peace trip to Israel and Egypt, declaring the "war is...
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