World News
March 5, 2026
Judge in US rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds. …
March 4, 2026
St Vincent did not give US authorisation for deadly boat strikes, prime minister says
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines said Tuesday that his government did not give the United States authorisation for a recent strike on an alleged drug…
March 3, 2026
Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River in New York, 2 people aboard swim to safety
NEWBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane attempting an emergency landing crashed into the frigid Hudson River, but the pilot and a passenger escaped the wreckage and safely swam to shore, authorities said.…
March 3, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago declares new state of emergency over persistent violent crime
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Trinidad and Tobago declared a new state of emergency Tuesday, only about a month after the end of the previous one, as authorities in the Caribbean nation continue to…
March 3, 2026
Jamaican man arrested in Antigua after 60 pounds of marijuana seized at airport
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC — A Jamaican man has been arrested in Antigua as police investigate the seizure of 60 pounds of marijuana during a joint drug interdiction operation at V.C. Bird International…
March 3, 2026
Anxious travellers scramble as Iran war strands tens of thousands across the Middle East
Frustrated and anxious travellers clamoured Tuesday for ways out of the Middle East and beyond as the widening Iran war constrained commercial flights through the region for a fourth day, stranding…
March 3, 2026
St Vincent PM tells citizens to brace for increased prices due to Middle East war
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines government Tuesday told citizens to be prepared for possible price increases as a result of the ongoing United States-Israel war on…
March 3, 2026
Colombian police capture 121 members of criminal groups charged with extortion and kidnappings
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police on Tuesday announced the capture of 121 people charged with kidnapping and extortion in a massive operation that was conducted in various cities and provinces…
March 2, 2026
Supreme Court could loosen law barring marijuana users from owning guns
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines. A majority of justices…