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Rare sighting of whale giving birth in Caribbean, with a little help from her friends

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Rare sighting of whale giving birth in Caribbean, with a little help from her friends

March 29, 2026

PARIS, France (AFP) — Scientists have managed to film a spectacular event rarely witnessed by humans: a sperm whale giving birth while other females w...

War in the Middle East: latest developments

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War in the Middle East: latest developments

March 29, 2026

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Ambassador refuses - Iran's ambassador will not leave Lebanon despite being declared person...

Burke Road in St Catherine closed — police

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Burke Road in St Catherine closed — police

March 29, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are advising the public that Burke Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine, in the vicinity of Sagicor Plaza, is currently c...

‘Project Hail Mary’ tops North America box office for second week

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‘Project Hail Mary’ tops North America box office for second week

March 29, 2026

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Space adventure flick "Project Hail Mary" topped the North American box office for a second straight week with $54....

Elderly woman found wandering in Yallahs, St Thomas

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Elderly woman found wandering in Yallahs, St Thomas

March 29, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public’s assistance in reuniting an elderly woman with her family after she was found wandering in Albi...

Trump says ‘Cuba is next’, denies losing MAGA support

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Trump says ‘Cuba is next’, denies losing MAGA support

March 29, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Friday "Cuba is next" in his latest threat against the Caribbean isla...

Nesbeth takes on ‘Back Stabbers’ on new single

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Nesbeth takes on ‘Back Stabbers’ on new single

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer

March 29, 2026

When the American rhythm and blues group The O’Jays scored a #1 hit in 1972 with Back Stabbers , the song warned men about their male friends who are...

Russian tanker nears Cuba, defying US oil blockade

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Russian tanker nears Cuba, defying US oil blockade

March 29, 2026

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — A Russian oil tanker subject to United States (US) sanctions is scheduled to arrive in Cuba on Monday, challenging a de facto Ame...

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