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At least five people were shot in the Washington, DC neighbourhood about a mile north of the White House. One death was reported, and police said a suspect was barricaded.
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12 Nov 2026
The Jamaican sister duo’s enduring hit has reached 200,000 UK sales and streaming-equivalent units, with new music also on the horizon.
The son of a Barbadian father, Tull played professional football before becoming one of Britain’s first Black Army officers.
Chappelle returned to the subject at Madison Square Garden after addressing Kirk’s killing in his Netflix special last December.
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube’s exchange about AI takes on a different meaning in dancehall, where one riddim can carry a string of records.
Guyana says a network falsely presented ships as registered under its flag. The US Treasury says the scheme helped vessels carrying Iranian oil evade restrictions.
The Senate has backed a route to citizenship for people born overseas with a Barbadian grandparent or great-grandparent. The legislation requires a commencement date to be set by proclamation.
King Charles dances at Junkanoo a day after calling it 'only right' to acknowledge slavery's injustices. He is not apologising, but has the Bahamas taken notice.
Kyiv’s proposed satellite network promises greater control over military communications. But for the taxpayers helping sustain Ukraine’s defence, the unanswered question is who finances that independence.
Guyana’s president says expressions of regret must lead to an apology and reparatory justice, while GB News casts the diplomatic debate as a possible “ambush”.
The actor and filmmaker denied all six charges at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and was granted bail ahead of a further hearing.
