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SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it...
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The dollar weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the United States (US) Justice De...
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
January 12 07:44 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leaders Montego Bay United (MBU) and Treasure Beach were the only winners in Sunday’s set of second-round games in the Jamaica Pre...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
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January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
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January 12 12:26 AM
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Bolt ready to run another world record
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Bolt ready to run another world record
August 22, 2015
AFTER cruising into the semi-finals of the 100m at the World Championships yesterday, the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, is not ruling out a world r...
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Women’s quarter-milers bow into action
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Women’s quarter-milers bow into action
August 22, 2015
Beijing, China -- Aisha Praught, who switched allegiance from the United States of America (USA) to Jamaica will make her debut in the women's 3,000m ...
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Unheralded Eritrean teen bags first gold of Beijing Worlds
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Unheralded Eritrean teen bags first gold of Beijing Worlds
August 22, 2015
BEIJING, China (AFP) --Unheralded Eritrean teenager Ghirmay Ghebreslassie claimed the first gold of the Beijing Worlds when he sprinted away for a com...
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PHOTO: IT’S TIME
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PHOTO: IT’S TIME
August 22, 2015
All the talk, all the hype are done as early this morning, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Nickel Ashmeade will run in the semi-finals and hopefully the ...
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#BEIJING2015: Asafa says sorry
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#BEIJING2015: Asafa says sorry
August 22, 2015
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former world 100-metre record holder and Jamaica's team captain to the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, Asafa Powe...
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JAMAICAN FANS IN THE BIRD’S NEST
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JAMAICAN FANS IN THE BIRD’S NEST
August 22, 2015
Picture of the Day - PROUD TO BE JAMAICAN A fan in national colour-themed hat. Representing Jamaica loud and clear. (PHOTOS: BRYAN CUMMINGS) WELL HELL...
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Today’s World Championships Schedule
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Today’s World Championships Schedule
August 22, 2015
SECOND SESSION DAY 2 (SUNDAY) JAMAICA TIME SEX EVENT ROUND 5:30 am (AUG 23) M Hammer Throw Final 5:40 am (AUG 23) M 400 Metres Hurdles Semi-Final 6:10...
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Germany’s Schwanitz wins world shot put title
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Germany’s Schwanitz wins world shot put title
August 22, 2015
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Germany's Christina Schwanitz won the women's shot put at the world championships yesterday. The German, a silver medallist two...
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Bittersweet day for heptathlete Salcia Slack
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Bittersweet day for heptathlete Salcia Slack
August 22, 2015
JAMAICA'S heptathlete, Salcia Slack has some catching up to do after ending the first day of competition (yesterday) in 28th position, after four even...
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Disappointed, but happy nonetheless
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Disappointed, but happy nonetheless
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
August 22, 2015
SHE might have crashed out in the shot put on the first day of action, but Danniel Thomas has written her name in the annals of Jamaican athletics, be...
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Fraser-Pryce begins quest for third 100m title
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Fraser-Pryce begins quest for third 100m title
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China -- Defending triple champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will bow into action today in the 100m in her quest for an unprecedented third con...
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Goule eager to take the track
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Goule eager to take the track
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China — Despite her small physique, Jamaica's Natoya Goule has one of the biggest hearts when it comes to middle-distance running. Goule, 24,...
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Bolt, Gatlin rivalry fast out of the blocks
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Bolt, Gatlin rivalry fast out of the blocks
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Usain Bolt and the controversial Justin Gatlin will get the World Championships off to an explosive start when they take their ...
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Powell brushes aside American claims over relays
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Powell brushes aside American claims over relays
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China (CMC) — Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has brushed aside suggestions reported to be coming from the team's American rivals that they ca...
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Allyson Felix dreams of being one-lap wonder
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
Allyson Felix dreams of being one-lap wonder
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China (AFP) — The most decorated female athlete in IAAF history, Allyson Felix, has taken the "really difficult" decision to switch to 400m a...
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Carter ruled out of 100m event
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Carter ruled out of 100m event
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China — The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has rejected Jamaica's appeal to have Nesta Carter replace the injured ...
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Morgan quietly optimistic of stealing a discus medal
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Morgan quietly optimistic of stealing a discus medal
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China — Despite coming to the World Championships with the second longest throw in the discus event, Jamaica's Jason Morgan is not considered...
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‘There’s no time on the medal’
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‘There’s no time on the medal’
August 21, 2015
BEIJING, China — If the current world 200m ranking is anything to go by, then Warren Weir should not be in Beijing. But the 2013 Moscow 200m silver me...
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Davian Clarke is head coach of the Philippines
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Davian Clarke is head coach of the Philippines
August 20, 2015
Beijing, China — Jamaica's three-time Olympian Davian Clarke is the head coach of the Philippines to the World Championships here in Beijing. Clarke, ...
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Asafa Powell aiming for the complete race
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Asafa Powell aiming for the complete race
August 20, 2015
FORMER world 100m record holder, Asafa Powell, says he is trying to put the complete race together as he embarks on another attempt at securing the ve...
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World Champs could preview names to watch for Rio Olympics 2016
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
World Champs could preview names to watch for Rio Olympics 2016
August 20, 2015
BEIJING, China -- Hard as this is to believe, there was a time when no one knew of Usain Bolt. The 6-foot-5 Jamaican exploded on the scene shortly bef...
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HOWIE’S DIARY: A matter of taste
Athletics, Sports, World Championships 2013
HOWIE’S DIARY: A matter of taste
August 20, 2015
THERE is a popular saying that when in Rome do as the Romans do, but that is rather difficult here in China while covering the World Championships for...
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