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GB NewsU.S. military presence near Cuba reaches second-largest level worldwide
The U.S. Department of Defence has positioned additional troops, ships and aircraft near Cuba over several months. The Navy's regional force is now the second largest globally after its Middle East deployment.
azernews.azUS Navy Surveillance Flights Operate Near Cuba
Flight-tracking data shows at least five US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft and three MQ-4C Triton drones have operated in the Caribbean near Cuba since 11 May. Some flights came within 50 miles of the island.
theconversation.comJamaican National Pleads Guilty to Trafficking 56 Firearms to Jamaica
Omar Watson entered a guilty plea May 13 in U.S. District Court in South Florida to one count of illegal exportation of firearms and ammunition. The conviction triggers a mandatory minimum sentence and closes one documented channel used to move U.S.-sourced weapons into Jamaican…
The IndependentHaiti Residents Protest Gang Violence in Cite Soleil as Hundreds Flee Homes
Residents of Cite Soleil in Port-au-Prince protested Tuesday demanding police protection after weekend gang attacks displaced hundreds and left people sleeping in the streets. Protesters reported seeing killings and hearing gunshots during the demonstration. The violence is part…