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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
January 11 04:39 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
January 11 04:19 PM
US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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Yellen says US economy still needs Fed support
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Yellen says US economy still needs Fed support
July 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, USA FEDERAL Reserve Chair Janet Yellen yeterday said that the economic recovery is not yet complete, and for that reason the Fed intends t...
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Alibaba, Lionsgate plans movie-streaming service for China
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Alibaba, Lionsgate plans movie-streaming service for China
July 15, 2014
SHANGHAI, China Alibaba and US-based entertainment company Lionsgate yesterday announced plans for a movie and television streaming service in mainlan...
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J&J profit climbs 13%
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J&J profit climbs 13%
July 15, 2014
Johnson & Johnson yesterday reported a 13 per cent jump in second-quarter profit, fuelled mainly by strong sales of several new medicines. The results...
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Owners of Trump Plaza casino expect it will close
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Owners of Trump Plaza casino expect it will close
July 15, 2014
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, USA Atlantic City's crumbling casino market disintegrated even further Saturday as the owners of the Trump Plaza casino sai...
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ECB’s Draghi: Stronger euro could hurt recovery
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ECB’s Draghi: Stronger euro could hurt recovery
July 15, 2014
FRANKFURT, Germany European Central Bank head Mario Draghi said Monday that a stronger euro would put at risk the shaky recovery in the 18 countries t...
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UK inflation sees big rise in June
July 15, 2014
LONDON, England — A June shopping spree drove an unexpectedly big increase in U.K. inflation that has fuelled expectations that the Bank of England ma...
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New development bank to launch this week
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New development bank to launch this week
July 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, USA Fed up with US dominance of the global financial system, five emerging market powers this week will launch their own versions of the W...
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US stocks mostly down
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US stocks mostly down
July 15, 2014
The Federal Reserve's latest take on the US economy put many investors into sell mode yesterday, sending stocks mostly lower after a brief upward turn...
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Bank of Japan holds course on stimulus expansion
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Bank of Japan holds course on stimulus expansion
July 15, 2014
TOKYO, Japan THE Bank of Japan yesterday held fire on expanding its vast stimulus programme, saying the world's number three economy was recovering de...
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Workers struggle in Hamptons, playground for rich
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Workers struggle in Hamptons, playground for rich
July 15, 2014
New York, USA — THIS is a town where people are so rich that a US$2 million home can be badly in need of renovation. A town where the thrift shop is s...
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Witty dealmaker Juncker to be EU’s new CEO
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Witty dealmaker Juncker to be EU’s new CEO
July 15, 2014
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM THE incoming leader of Europe's most powerful bureaucracy is a master of the backroom deal -- and an outspoken and witty career poli...
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Brazil, Russia back creation of BRICS bank
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Brazil, Russia back creation of BRICS bank
July 15, 2014
BRASILIA, Brazil Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday expressed support for the creation of a development ba...
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US retail sales tick up 0.2%
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US retail sales tick up 0.2%
July 15, 2014
WASHINGTON, USA — US retail sales increased slightly in June, evidence that consumers remain cautious despite steady job gains this year. Retail sales...
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British pound near 6-year high
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British pound near 6-year high
July 15, 2014
LONDON, England THE British pound spiked near a six-year high against the dollar yesterday after a surprisingly big increase in UK inflation fuelled e...
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VW to build new SUV in Tennessee
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VW to build new SUV in Tennessee
July 15, 2014
Tennessee, USA Volkswagen plans to build a new seven-passenger SUV at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, adding about 2,000 factory jobs as it tri...
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World Bank, IFC commit US$4.2b to Philippines
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World Bank, IFC commit US$4.2b to Philippines
July 15, 2014
MANILA, Philippines THE World Bank yesterday said that it and its private sector arm have committed concessional loans of up to US$4.2 billion to the ...
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Economists lower forecasts for US growth
July 12, 2014
WASHINGTON, USA - US business economists have sharply cut their growth forecasts for the April-June quarter and 2014, though they remain optimistic th...
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LG Display unveils 18-inch flexible display
July 12, 2014
SEOUL, South Korea - LG Display Co has developed an 18-inch flexible display that can be rolled into the shape of a thin cylinder, a step toward makin...
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Paltry car sales seen as sign of Cuba’s priorities
July 12, 2014
HAVANA, Cuba - It's not your typical used car lot. Just steps from the Florida Straits, dozens of vehicles sit covered in grime and baking in the Cari...
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Chinese hackers hit US personnel networks
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Chinese hackers hit US personnel networks
July 10, 2014
WASHINGTON, USA — CHINESE hackers broke into the computer networks of the Office of Personnel Management earlier this year with the intention of acces...
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Nicaragua Canal path chosen, environmentalists worried about lake
July 10, 2014
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — NOW that Nicaragua has picked a path for a Chinese firm to dig a canal connecting the Caribbean and the Pacific, environmentalist...
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Chinese hackers hit US personnel networks — report
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Chinese hackers hit US personnel networks — report
July 10, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese hackers broke into the computer networks of the Office of Personnel Management earlier this year with the intention of acces...
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