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December 9, 2025
Putin expected to meet Trump in Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP): Vladimir Putin is expected to travel to Hungary soon for talks with United States President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine – despite the Russian leader facing…
December 9, 2025
Why Sarkozy will serve time despite appeal
PARIS (AP): The date for Nicolas Sarkozy’s imprisonment will be set Monday, after the former French president was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his…
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December 9, 2025
Political deadlock and spending on dual crises leaves French finances in disarray
France is a major industrial power with the world’s seventh-largest economy. So why are its government finances in such a mess? A political deadlock in parliament has left President Emmanuel Macron…
December 9, 2025
T&T Gov't urges relatives of those killed in US military strike to come forward
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Friday urged relatives of two men allegedly killed when the United States bombed a small vessel in international waters near the…
December 9, 2025
US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
The US has succeeded in blocking a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting adjourned Friday without adopting regulations. The world's largest maritime nations had…
December 9, 2025
Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities said he falsely claimed to be a US citizen who was…
December 9, 2025
Prince Andrew says he's giving up his Duke of York title as Epstein allegations refuse to fade
LONDON (AP) — Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honours after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines. The…
December 9, 2025
Police fire tear gas at thousands of mourners at former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga's public viewing
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya fired tear gas Thursday at thousands of mourners at a public viewing of the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, an influential politician who died a day…
December 9, 2025
Trinidadian nationals among those killed in latest US bombing at sea
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The secretary of the non-governmental organisation, Fishermen and Friends of the Sea, Gary Aboud, Thursday confirmed that two Trinidad and Tobago nationals were among…