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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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MBU and Treasure Beach score wins in second round of JPL
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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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January 12 12:26 AM
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Saints face Tigers in Chedwin Park showdown
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June 18, 2010
Former champions St Catherine Saints will today take on joint leaders Kingston Tigers in the fifth round of the Jamaican Super Cricket League at the C...
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Night ‘ballers
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Night ‘ballers
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June 18, 2010
Local football fans create a silhouette as they engage in a game of "keeping up" as night descends on Cape Town, South Africa, yesterday. South Africa...
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Serbia shock Germany at World Cup
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Serbia shock Germany at World Cup
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June 18, 2010
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Milan Jovanovic scored one minute after Germany striker Miroslav Klose was sent off yesterday, giving Serbia a 1-0...
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4 ‘missing’ NKorean players turn up at practice
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June 18, 2010
TEMBISA, South Africa (AP) — The four North Korean football players reported as "missing" have turned up for their team's practice session yesterday. ...
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Windies bowlers toil
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Windies bowlers toil
June 18, 2010
Smith's century sets up Proteas domination BASSETERRE, St Kitts (AP) — Captain Graeme Smith struck a fine 132 yesterday to anchor a potent South Afric...
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Dutch face Japan in Group E headliner
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Dutch face Japan in Group E headliner
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June 18, 2010
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — The Netherlands take on Japan in the World Cup today with high hopes of securing a berth in the tournament's knockout stag...
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Security boost for Polokwane World Cup venue
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June 18, 2010
POLOKWANE, South Africa (AP) — Police have boosted their presence at Peter Mokaba Stadium amid concerns that stadium security guards might join collea...
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Mexico’s Franco hails young Hernandez
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June 18, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Veteran Mexico forward Guillermo Franco isn't discouraged about possibly losing his starting place in the World Cup ...
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World domino champs earmarked for MoBay
Kayon Raynor 
June 18, 2010
PLANS are advanced for Jamaica to host the 10th staging of the World Championship Pairs and Individual Domino tournament in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 2...
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Kek urges critics to ‘come have a beer’
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June 18, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Matjaz Kek could see the harsh criticism coming, so he asked the travelling Slovenian media to hold back until he'd ...
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Swiss proud to wear underdog tag
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June 18, 2010
VANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa (AP) — Switzerland players see themselves as underdogs to beat Chile in their World Cup match on Monday, despite their su...
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Nicolas Anelka thrown out of World Cup squad
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Nicolas Anelka thrown out of World Cup squad
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June 18, 2010
KNYSNA, South Africa (AP) — Nicolas Anelka has been thrown out of France’s World Cup squad after insulting coach Raymond Domenech and refusing to apol...
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WELL DONE, MY BOY!
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WELL DONE, MY BOY!
June 17, 2010
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Argentina head coach Diego Maradona (right) congratulates his star player Lionel Messi as they walk off the pitch after t...
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Davis optimistic after Palace’s admin woes
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Davis optimistic after Palace’s admin woes
BY DANIA BOGLE Observer staff reporter 
June 17, 2010
"WE have been through some difficulties the past couple months but we're finally over the hurdle and I'm looking forward to going back," Jamaican inte...
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Poor attitude, indiscipline hurt France, Nigeria
With John Barnes 
June 17, 2010
WORLD CUP NOTES WELL, I have to start with the greatest upset in the tournament so far. Mexico beat France 2-0 in what was a fantastic display of foot...
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Serbs can’t be taken lightly, says Loew
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June 17, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) -- Germany coach Joachim Loew has described Serbia, his young team's rivals here today, as like a...
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Windies seek elusive win as 2nd Test opens
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Windies seek elusive win as 2nd Test opens
June 17, 2010
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — West Indies will have to improve significantly if they are to preserve some degree of pride, and prevent South Africa fro...
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Spartans eye Southern Conference semis
June 17, 2010
SPANISH Town Spartans moved closer towards a semi-final spot in the Southern Conference/Insport Community League Basketball League after victory at th...
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Algeria leave England on brink of exit
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Algeria leave England on brink of exit
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June 17, 2010
Group C delicately balanced CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Algeria held England to a 0-0 draw today and left one of the World Cup favourites on the brink o...
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Spain, France and now Germany
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Spain, France and now Germany
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June 17, 2010
Germany suffer red card, penalty loss in 0-1 loss PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Milan Jovanovic scored one minute after Germany striker Miroslav Klos...
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Stadium protests gather momentum at WC
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June 17, 2010
SOUTH AFRICA 2010 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Fresh protests by stadium workers erupted yesterday, adding to a sombre tone at the World Cup as ...
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USA in comeback draw
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June 17, 2010
Referee disallows late American winner JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The United States rallied from two goals down at halftime to salvage a 2-2 draw wi...
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