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Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

US - Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant's boss has said.

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Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital’s airport

NIGER - Explosions and gunfire were heard early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, residents have told the BBC.

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Government gets red card for poor collection of VAT

PARAMARIBO - The government will reportedly have to work harder to beef up the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT).

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Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war

RUSSIA - Moscow has come under the largest Ukrainian attack since the start of the full-scale war, with close to 200 drones hitting targets around the Russian capital and setting...

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Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

ECUADOR - An Ecuadorean man, who police accuse of leading a faction of one of the country's most feared criminal gangs, has been shot dead as he was leaving the airport in Ecuador's largest city,...

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Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge

PARIS - Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is currently at levels comparable to the period before the Iran-US agreement, averaging about eight transits per day — a sharp drop from roughly 120 daily transits...

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One killed in US boat strike in eastern Pacific Ocean

WASHINGTON - US military officials said a man died in a lethal kinetic strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday as Washington continues its campaign against alleged drug traffickers.

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Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025

RUSSIA - Over 1,100 foreign citizens received Russian visas in 2025 for their declared commitment to "traditional values", state media reported Wednesday,...

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Russia says Ukraine drone hit bus carrying Belarusian children

RUSSIA - A Ukrainian drone hit a bus carrying a children's football team from Belarus in Russia's border Bryansk region, local authorities said on Wednesday.

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Trump threatens 'dropping bombs' if Iran doesn't 'behave'

IRAN - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead of the signing...

Fisherman attacked by colleagues:

Girlfriend arrested

MEERZORG - After a few Guyanese fishermen had visited a few local establishments to enjoy themselves, they ended up fighting in front of a store located in...

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Citizens complain about hefty fines for tinted car windows

NICKERIE – A growing number of citizens and entrepreneurs from the Nickerie District recently complained that they...

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Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show

UK - Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The news was announced in an episode of the latest series of Clarkson's Farm,...

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Bystanders rush to rescue aircraft passengers after fiery Texas crash

US - Nearly a dozen bystanders and first responders rushed to the scene of a private jet crash on a Texas motorway on Tuesday to help free trapped passengers.

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Brazilian Amazon waters recover after two years of drought

BRAZIL - Water levels in the Brazilian Amazon recovered in 2025 following two consecutive years of severe drought, but long-term prospects remain "concerning,"...

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'Daylight robbery but worth it' - what fans are spending on World Cup

US - Fans at the 2026 World Cup across the US, Canada, and Mexico are spending eye-watering amounts to attend matches, with many calling the costs "insane"...

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Japan undecided on sending military to Hormuz

JAPAN - Japan said Tuesday it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran peace deal.

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Shareholders appoint new board of directors to Grassalco

PARAMARIBO - A new board of directors and a new management team were recently appointed to Grassalco by the shareholders at a meeting that took place at the Ministry of Natural Resources.

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Police commissioner to visit neighborhoods

PARAMARIBO - Police Commissioner Melvin Pinas recently announced that he would visit several neighborhoods soon in order to speak directly to the residents about safety...

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Government loses fight against ghost employees

PARAMARIBO – The Surinamese government is currently being confronted with legal obstacles in its efforts to remove the ghost employees from its payroll.

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Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

POLAND - Police in Poland are investigating the execution-style murder of a Russian artist and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin.

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Trump says Iran will 'never have nuclear weapon' under deal

US - Donald Trump says as part of the US's deal to end the war, Iran will "never have a nuclear weapon".

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France hosts G7 dominated by Trump, Iran

FRANCE - The G7 summit begins Monday in Evian, France, dominated by discussion of President Trump's newly announced US-Iran peace deal. Host President Macron aims to address global...

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Ethiopia bus crash kills 28

ETHIOPIA - A bus plunged into a ravine in northern Ethiopia on Monday, killing at least 28 people and injuring "many others", local authorities said. Road accidents are common in Ethiopia,...

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Russia was behind arson attacks targeting PM

RUSSIA - Even after Roman Lavrynovych set fire to Sir Keir Starmer's house, he seemed to know as much about the prime minister as a bullet knows about its target.

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Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape

NORWAY - Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison.

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Suribet worker gambles away thousands of SRDs

WANICA - A 21-year-old woman, MK, was arrested Tuesday after she was charged with embezzlement...

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Paramaribo ready for Fête de la Musique 2026

PARAMARIBO – The historic center of Paramaribo will transform into one big open air stage for Fête de la Musique 2026. The international music festival that is celebrated in more than 120 countries will bring...

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Trump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn

US - US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th and America's 250th birthday with an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event on the White House lawn.

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US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

BRAZIL - The alt-pop US musician and internet personality Oliver Tree was among six people who died when the helicopter he was travelling in collided with another in Brazil.

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North Korea says nuclear status 'irreversible'

SEOUL - North Korea said Sunday its status as a nuclear weapons state was "irreversible" and key to ensuring regional stability, rejecting calls by the United States and its allies for denuclearisation.

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Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

SOMALI - Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee. Artan was interrogated for eleven...

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High-school drop out to big time crime boss, Venezuela's 'Nino Guerrero'

CARACAS - The Tren de Aragua leader killed in a US-Venezuelan raid was a high school dropout who lived in comfort behind bars as he transformed a prison gang into one of the

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Jihadists kill 20 in northwest Nigeria near Niger border

NIGERIA - A suspected attack by the Lakurawa jihadist group in Kebbi state, northwestern Nigeria, has left over 20 people dead, according to a confidential UN security report.

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Mayor shot dead in southern Mexico

MEXICO CITY - A mayor was shot dead in an area of southern Mexico where drug cartels are battling to control trafficking routes, local authorities said Saturday.

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Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel

FRANCE - Royal Marine Commandos have boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday morning. Marines, joined by National Crime Agency officers,...

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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing

VS - President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after Iran cast doubt on the timing.

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Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House

US - Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn.

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Military transport plane crashes in India, casualties unknown

INDIA - A Russian-made Indian military transport plane crashed on Saturday while landing at an air force station in the...

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Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei to be buried July 9

IRAN - Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for nearly 37 years before being killed by Israeli and US airstrikes on February 28,...

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Gunmen kill 17 farmers in northern Nigeria

NIGERIA - Gunmen killed 17 farmers in northwestern Nigeria on Friday in the latest violence against agriculturalists since...