Gemma Handy
Business reporter
Reporting fromSt John’s, Antigua
Nadia DysonScroll through homes for sale in the Eastern Caribbean and…
Category: 2. World
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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
Nadia DysonEstate agent Nadia Dyson says there has been a big increase in the number of people seeking Antiguan citizenship -
Google admits it failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake
Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey’s deadly quake of 2023.
Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google’s highest level alert – giving up to 35…
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Google failed to warn 10 million of Turkey earthquake severity
James Clayton, Anna Foster and Ben DericoBBC News
EPAGoogle has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey’s deadly quake of 2023.
Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been…
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The ancient site that has become a political flashpoint in India
Cherylann MollanBBC News
Reporting fromKeeladi, Tamil Nadu
ASIA view of an excavated site in Keeladi where archaeologists have found evidence of industrial activity The Keeladi village in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state has unearthed archeological…
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Yemeni army announces to intensify strikes against Israel
The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced plans to escalate military operations against Israel in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
In a statement issued on Sunday evening, the Yemeni Armed Forces…
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American musical satirist Tom Lehrer dies at 97, US media report
American musician and satirist Tom Lehrer has died at the age of 97, according to US media reports.
Lehrer, a Harvard-trained mathematician, wrote darkly humorous songs, often with political connotations, that became popular in the 1950s and…
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BBC uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka
Leana Hosea & Saroj PathiranaNegombo, Sri Lanka
Aerial footage shows the X-Press Pearl breaking up and sinking Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka’s beaches are still…
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Walmart stabbing suspect faces terrorism charges in mass attack at Michigan store
A 42-year-old man is facing charges of terrorism and assault with intent to murder after 11 shoppers were stabbed at a Walmart supermarket in the US state of Michigan.
An assailant used a folding knife to stab five men and six women, including a…
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Both sides can claim victory, but devil may be in detail
After weeks of tense negotiations between their top trade officials, the EU and US have finally struck a deal – and it comes on the eve of America’s latest round of tariff talks with China.
Ultimately it took leaders from Washington and Brussels…
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EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America
The United States and European Union have reached a trade deal, ending a months-long standoff between two of the world’s key economic partners.
After make-or-break negotiations between President Donald Trump and European Commission President…
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