Friday, June 5, 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026
International
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81(BBC News) Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age…
Bollywood superstar Dharmendra dies at 89Bollywood star Dharmendra has died in the Indian city of Mumbai at the age of 89. Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
Immigrants with obesity, diabetes and other health problems may be denied US visas(NPR) Foreigners seeking visas to live in the U.S. might be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, including diabetes…
Zohran Mamdani wins, will be New York’s first Muslim mayor(BBC) Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, is notable in many ways. He will become the…
U.S. sends world’s largest aircraft carrier to Caribbean(Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration escalated a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean on Friday by announcing the deployment…
Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Caribbean, hurricane watch in portions of Haiti(NBC 6 NEWS)- Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday and could become a hurricane later this…
‘Gifted entertainer, versatile artist’- Tributes pour in for veteran actor AsraniTributes are pouring in for Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, who died this week at the age of 84. Asrani, popularly…
Iconic Bollywood romance ‘DDLJ’ marks 30 years of non-stop run at Mumbai theatreA theatre in Mumbai is celebrating 30 years of screening a much-loved Bollywood romance that has become India’s longest-running film.…
New York Attorney General Letitia James criminally indictedBBC - New York Attorney General Letitia James has been criminally indicted on federal charges by a grand jury. James,…
Gold hits US$4,000 an ounce for the first time[CNN] - Gold prices hit US$4,000 per ounce Tuesday for the very first time, driven by strong investment demand amid…
Queens teen of Guyanese heritage becomes a hero in death as organ donations save four livesA 13-year-old Queens boy of Guyanese heritage, shot to death on his way to school last week, has given the…
UPDATE: Guyanese-born U.S. Superintendent loses license amid deportation fightThe career of Dr Ian Roberts, a proud son of Guyana who rose to lead the largest public school district…
Teen with Guyanese heritage dies after being shot in the headA 13-year-old boy has died days after being shot in the head while walking to school in Cambria Heights, Queens.…
Israel says ‘Gaza is burning’ as it launches huge ground assaultJERUSALEM/CAIRO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday, declaring "Gaza is burning"…
Nepal’s parliament set on fire after PM resigns over anti-corruption protestsKATHMANDU, Sept 9 (BBC News) - Protesters set fire to Nepal's parliament building as anti-corruption protests escalate. BBC News Live…
Israel targets Hamas leadership in military strikes on Qatar, officials sayDOHA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Israel launched an audacious attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar on Tuesday, expanding its military…
Caribbean leaders demand shift from talk to trade as AfriTrade Company launchedBy Kurt Campbell in Algeria kurt@newsroom.gy Caribbean leaders are making it clear, the era of talk and rhetoric has run…
