Spain declares three days mourning after deadly train crash
Spain will observe three days of mourning, following a deadly high-speed train crash that has killed at least 39 people. […]
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European military personnel arrive in Greenland
A small French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital, as several European states deploy small numbers in a so-called
US seizes another sanctioned tanker in the Caribbean
US forces have seized another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean, under Operation Southern Spear. In a pre-dawn operation, the
US pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
The US State Department is pausing all immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including a number of Caribbean nations. According
Thousands feared dead in Iran anti-government protests
Thousands of people are feared dead after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran. Reuters says it was told by
President Trump withdraws US from 66 international bodies
President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum ordering the US withdrawal from 66 international organizations, including several United Nations bodies.
Venezuela to turn over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
US President Donald Trump says Venezuela “will be turning over” up to 50 million barrels of oil to the US.
Dominica to accept third-country refugees under new US agreement
Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says the country will facilitate third-country refugees as part of an agreement with the United
T&T’s UN representative says there is equal commitment to US, Venezuela
Trinidad and Tobago has long standing relationships with both the US and Venezuela and is equally committed to both. This
China, Iran call for Maduro to be released
China and Iran are calling for the release of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. China’s foreign ministry says