World News
April 20, 2026
Police in Trinidad detain six people as probe continues into fatal attack on police station
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Monday said it had detained six people as investigations continue into Sunday’s incident at the San Fernando City…
April 20, 2026
Man kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting in Louisiana, US
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family Sunday morning that stretched across two houses in a Shreveport…
April 20, 2026
Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
NEW YORK (AP) — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the United States Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled…
April 20, 2026
Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with United States officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the US energy blockade of the…
April 20, 2026
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hands reins over to John Ternus
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an…
April 20, 2026
US backs rare earths extraction project despite diplomatic clash
PHALABORWA (AP): Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the centre of an exploratory US-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth…
April 20, 2026
Police probing if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are work of Iranian proxies
LONDON (AP): British police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies. The Metropolitan Police force says…
April 20, 2026
US ‘maximalist’ demands stalling face-to-face talks
ANTALYA, Türkiye (AP): Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with US officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington’s refusal to abandon “maximalist”…
April 20, 2026
Energy blockade pulls plug on Havana’s legendary nightlife
HAVANA (AP) Havana’s broad avenues are empty at night. Theatres are closed. Bars and cafes have curtains lowered. It’s hard to find lights in the streets or Cubans making money entertaining…