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Applications open for Reggae Boyz head coach position — JFF
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has officially opened applications for the position of head coach of the Reggae Boyz, the co...
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Report warns offshore oil exploration could threaten Jamaica’s marine ecosystems — JET
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Report warns offshore oil exploration could threaten Jamaica’s marine ecosystems — JET
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A new report released Thursday by Earth Insight has warned that some of Jamaica’s most ecologically significant marine habitats co...
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Uganda’s Ghetto Kids group ‘can’t wait’ to join Shakira at World Cup
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Uganda’s Ghetto Kids group ‘can’t wait’ to join Shakira at World Cup
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) — The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, spoke of their excitement at being invited by music supers...
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UK MP sues Musk’s xAI over fake sexualised images of her
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British lawmaker has filed a case at London's High Court against Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot tool was used...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Antony Anderson, says hi...
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PSOJ President Patrick Hylton appointed Massy Holdings chairman designate
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PSOJ President Patrick Hylton appointed Massy Holdings chairman designate
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica and former chief executive officer of National Commercial Bank (NCB)...
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Pregnant woman, fiancé drown at Guyana beach; bodies recovered
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The bodies of a Guyanese couple, including a pregnant woman, who went missing while swimming at Unity Beach on Sunday, have...
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Trump slams ‘unpatriotic’ US House vote to end Iran war
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed a vote in the US House seeking to order the withdrawal...
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June 4, 2026
KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) — The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, spoke of their excitement at being invited by music supers...
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Russia returns bodies of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine
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Russia returns bodies of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine
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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Moscow on Thursday handed over the remains of 1,000 soldiers to Ukraine, a Russian source in Moscow's negotiating delegation to...
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DR Congo players set to receive new cars following FIFA qualification
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DR Congo players set to receive new cars following FIFA qualification
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Players representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo are set to receive significant rewards following their qualification for...
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Former Migos rapper Offset wounded in shooting
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Former Migos rapper Offset wounded in shooting
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MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The rapper Offset of defunct hip-hop group Migos is in the hospital after being shot near a casino in Florida, media repo...
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Iran 30 days into Internet blackout
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March 30, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Iran’s nationwide Internet blackout was on its 30th consecutive day on Sunday, leaving millions cut off from information and com...
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Venezuela’s Maduro thanks supporters in first online post from US prison
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by US forces in a night-time raid in January, said Saturd...
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Two more India-bound tankers pass Strait of Hormuz — shipping ministry
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Two more India-bound tankers pass Strait of Hormuz — shipping ministry
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NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — Two more Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) passed through the Strait of Hormuz, India’s shipping ...
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Russian tanker nears Cuba, defying US oil blockade
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Russian tanker nears Cuba, defying US oil blockade
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — A Russian oil tanker under US sanctions is scheduled to arrive in Cuba on Monday, challenging a de facto American fuel blockade o...
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Trump says ‘Cuba is next’, denies losing MAGA support
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Friday "Cuba is next" in his latest threat against the Caribbean isla...
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God ‘does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war’, says pope
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VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday that God "does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war" as conflict in the Middle Eas...
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Countries act to limit fuel price rise, cut consumption
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Countries act to limit fuel price rise, cut consumption
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PARIS, France (AFP) — The surge in fuel prices triggered by the war in the Middle East has prompted countries to take measures to limit the financial ...
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Eight dead as Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard—officials
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Eight dead as Colombia military aircraft crashes with 125 aboard—officials
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP)—At least eight people died and scores were injured when a Colombian military plane carrying 125 troops and crew crashed on take...
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‘Any time I want it to end, it will end’, Trump says on Iran war
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‘Any time I want it to end, it will end’, Trump says on Iran war
March 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday again signalled there could be a swift ending to the war on I...
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Iran will not compete in 2026 World Cup, says sports minister
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Iran will not compete in 2026 World Cup, says sports minister
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Iran will not take part in the 2026 World Cup, according to the country’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Ahmad Donyamali. The men’s football World Cup,...
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Trump demands role in choosing next Iran leader, says Khamenei son ‘unacceptable’ — interview
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in picking Iran’s next supreme ...
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Latin America and the Caribbean continue advances in eradicating hunger
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Latin America and the Caribbean continue advances in eradicating hunger
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SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — A new report suggests that in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) undernourishment decreased for the fourth-consecutive year...
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Starlink to launch ‘direct-to-cell’ satellites in 2027
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Starlink to launch ‘direct-to-cell’ satellites in 2027
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BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Starlink said Monday that it plans to begin launching next year its second generation of satellites that will allow "direct-t...
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Trump says ‘we expect casualties’ after three US service members die
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March 1, 2026
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Sunday that American soldiers dying during strikes on Iran was to be ...
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What we know about the alleged strike on Iran school
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March 1, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Iran said strikes hit a school and killed more than 100 people, but neither the United States (US) nor Israel have confirmed tha...
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Jamaican convicted in 2009 Bronx murder deported by ICE
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Jamaican convicted in 2009 Bronx murder deported by ICE
March 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has confirmed the deportation of a Jamaican ...
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Cheers, music, anger: World reacts as Iran’s Khamenei is killed
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Cheers, music, anger: World reacts as Iran’s Khamenei is killed
March 1, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Cheers and mourning in Iran. Euphoric celebrations against the Iranian regime and angry protests against the war. Uncertainty of...
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Cuba will defend itself against any ‘terrorist aggression’ — president
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Cuba will defend itself against any ‘terrorist aggression’ — president
February 26, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba will defend itself against any "terrorist aggression", President Miguel Diaz-Canel declared Thursday, a day after a deadly s...
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Applications open for Reggae Boyz head coach position — JFF
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