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    An Antigua man gets 30 years for murdering Jamaican hairdresser Simone Whyte Barrington

    A court sentenced Shawn Mussington to three decades behind bars for killing his former girlfriend. The High Court delivered the ruling Tuesday after jurors found him guilty of murder during March proceedings. Mussington must serve twenty years before becoming eligible for sentence review. The...
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    Jamaica set for historic National Stadium revamp as Grange promises world-class venue

    Jamaica will begin transforming its National Stadium this August with a three-year renovation project. Culture Minister Olivia Grange announced the ambitious redevelopment plans during a Wednesday press conference. The venue will continue hosting events like Boys and Girls Championships...
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    Antigua to relax youth curfew for Carnival as parents voice safety concerns

    Antigua and Barbuda officials plan to temporarily suspend evening restrictions for young people during this summer's Carnival celebrations. Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin announced the government will modify current rules that keep minors off the streets between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. The...
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    Jenny Simons makes history as Suriname elects first female president in oil era

    Jenny Simons assumed the presidency of Suriname on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to hold this office in the Caribbean Community nation. Gregory Rusland took the vice presidential role alongside her. The pair replaced former President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Vice President Ronnie...
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    Ninety-five Dominicans flown home from the US as repatriations surge in 2025

    Ninety-five Dominican citizens returned home Tuesday after serving prison terms and finishing court cases in America. The group consisted of eighty-nine men and six women who landed at Las Américas International Airport on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement charter plane. Dominican...
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    Jamaican murder convict deported to Eswatini in US third-country immigration row

    Jamaica investigates whether one of its citizens landed among criminals sent to Eswatini by American authorities. The Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that officials have reached out to U.S. representatives after media reports surfaced. Government sources stated they never rejected any...
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    Lee Jae-myung sends letter to Modi as Korea and India eye strategic tech ties

    Former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum traveled to India as President Lee Jae-myung's representative this week. Kim presented a personal message from Lee to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their Thursday meeting in New Delhi. The Korean delegation emphasized the decade-long special...
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    US, South Korea, Japan vow united front against North Korea as trilateral talks heat up

    Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States, and Japan convened Friday in Tokyo for trilateral discussions. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo represented Seoul alongside US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Japanese counterpart Takehiro Funakoshi. The meeting...
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    North Korea unleashes dam water without warning, raising Imjin River flood fears

    South Korean environmental officials detected unauthorized water discharge from North Korea's Hwanggang Dam on Friday. Satellite images captured around midday revealed the Imjin River had expanded beyond normal boundaries. Water levels at Pilseung Bridge climbed from 49 centimeters to 70...
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    Czech Republic courts Korean arms giants as $35 billion defense spree begins

    Czech officials encouraged South Korean defense firms to expand military partnerships during bilateral meetings this month. The Prague government seeks deeper cooperation as NATO members commit to spending larger portions of national budgets on security preparations. Czech Ambassador Ivan...
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    South Korea faces a major hospital walkout as 60000 medical workers plan a strike

    Medical professionals across South Korea approved plans for a large-scale work stoppage next Thursday morning. The national healthcare union gathered votes from staff at 127 hospitals and clinics throughout the country. More than nine out of ten workers supported the protest action when ballots...
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    North Korea abruptly shuts Wonsan resort to foreigners as beaches sit empty

    North Korea suspended foreign visitor access to its newest beach destination without providing reasons for the decision. The Wonsan-Kalma resort had welcomed international guests for less than thirty days before authorities posted closure notices on official tourism websites. Satellite imagery...
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    Gwangju and Dangjin dig out as record rain leaves towns in ruins, four dead

    Record-breaking storms devastated southern South Korea this week as residents scrambled to repair damage before additional downpours arrive. Gwangju recorded 426.4 millimeters of precipitation within one day, Thursday, marking the city's heaviest rainfall since measurements began. Flood waters...
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    Yoon Suk Yeol fights arrest in Seoul court over martial law scandal detention

    Former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before the Seoul Central District Court on Friday for a hearing about his detention. Judges reviewed whether his arrest remains legal after prosecutors charged him with attempting to declare martial law last December. The court will announce its decision...
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    South Korea reels as floods kill four thousands to flee in Gwangju and Chungcheong

    Severe flooding across southern South Korea has killed four people and left two others missing while forcing more than 5,000 residents to evacuate their homes. Gwangju recorded 426.4 millimeters of rainfall on Thursday, setting a new single-day record since measurements began in 1939. Emergency...
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    South Korea finds no radioactive threat near border after North uranium scare

    South Korean authorities completed environmental testing near the border with North Korea and discovered normal contamination levels. Government agencies examined ten locations around Ganghwa Island and the Han River estuary for radioactive materials and toxic metals. Scientists measured uranium...
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    South Koreans welcome immigrants but shun family ties survey reveals reluctance

    South Koreans demonstrate mixed attitudes toward foreign residents according to recent research from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. The study found that 96 percent of citizens accept immigrants at various social distances, while just 8 percent welcome them as family members...
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    Osan officials ignored the warning before the deadly retaining wall collapse killed one

    A citizen filed an online warning with Osan city authorities Tuesday morning about a deteriorating retaining wall that threatened to fail during heavy rainfall. The 7:19 a.m. complaint described road subsidence near a Gajang-dong intersection and predicted structural failure if storms continued...
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    Lee Jae Myung's approval surges to 64 percent as critics cite welfare woes

    A new poll reveals President Lee Jae Myung maintains strong public support at 64 percent approval. Gallup Korea surveyed 1,001 adults from Tuesday through Thursday and found their rating climbed one percentage point from the previous week. Negative views held steady at 23 percent during the same...
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    Lee Jae Myung's team woos France for space and defense deals in Paris talks

    Former Justice Minister Kang Kum-sil led a South Korean delegation to France this week for high-level diplomatic meetings. The group delivered a personal message from President Lee Jae Myung to Emmanuel Bonne, who serves as diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron. Lee's letter...
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