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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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Sad final trip
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:30 AM
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Germany doctor quits after 23 years following World Cup flop
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Germany doctor quits after 23 years following World Cup flop
July 20, 2018
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany's long-serving team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt quit yesterday after 23 years in the job, becoming the first...
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Indeed, World Cup 2018 – the greatest show on earth
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Indeed, World Cup 2018 – the greatest show on earth
BY CHRISTOPHER SAWYERS Contributor 
July 19, 2018
After a scintillating Goal Rush 2018, we take an in-depth look at what was served up to us over the period June 14 to July 15, 2018. It has been a lon...
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US TV host’s gibe over ‘African-ness’ of World Cup victors sparks wider debate
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US TV host’s gibe over ‘African-ness’ of World Cup victors sparks wider debate
July 19, 2018
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A light-hearted quip about a football team has sparked a serious debate about identity politics and the merits of Fr...
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Record scorer Cahill retires from Socceroos
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Record scorer Cahill retires from Socceroos
July 17, 2018
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia's all-time leading goalscorer Tim Cahill retired from international football yesterday, ending an illustrious care...
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‘Africa real’ World Cup winners, says Venezuela’s Maduro
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‘Africa real’ World Cup winners, says Venezuela’s Maduro
July 17, 2018
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro believes Africa and not France are the true winners of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Fra...
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Vive la France! And a lot of other nations, too
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Vive la France! And a lot of other nations, too
July 15, 2018
MOSCOW (AP) — Antoine Griezmann's father emigrated from Germany, and the France forward's mother is of Portuguese decent. Paul Pogba's parents arrived...
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Photo: Vive la France!
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Photo: Vive la France!
July 15, 2018
Country celebrates 2nd World Cup win in 20 years Fans celebrate on the Arc de Triomphe-framed Champs Elysées in Paris yesterday after France defeated ...
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Deschamps’ World Cup win a triumph for substance over style
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Deschamps’ World Cup win a triumph for substance over style
July 15, 2018
Moscow , Russia (AFP) — Didier Deschamps' France side have not always won admirers for their way of playing at this World Cup, but that will not matte...
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France win World Cup after beating Croatia in Moscow thriller
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France win World Cup after beating Croatia in Moscow thriller
July 15, 2018
Moscow , Russia (AFP) — France celebrated their second World Cup win 20 years after their maiden triumph yesterday, overcoming a passionate Croatia si...
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Modric says Golden Ball ‘bittersweet’ after World Cup defeat
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Modric says Golden Ball ‘bittersweet’ after World Cup defeat
July 15, 2018
Moscow, Russia (AFP) — Croatia captain Luka Modric said being awarded the Golden Ball for the World Cup's best player was “bittersweet”, after losing ...
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#WC2018: France and Croatia name unchanged teams for World Cup final
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#WC2018: France and Croatia name unchanged teams for World Cup final
July 14, 2018
 MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — France and Croatia go into Sunday's World Cup final in Moscow with the same starting line-ups as in their semi-final wins over...
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#WC2018: France leads Croatia 2-1 at halftime
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#WC2018: France leads Croatia 2-1 at halftime
July 14, 2018
MOSCOW, Russia — The first half ended with thunder rolling over Moscow after France regained the lead from an Antoine Griezmann penalty in the 38th mi...
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Hazard, Belgium too good for England in World Cup play-off
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Hazard, Belgium too good for England in World Cup play-off
July 14, 2018
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — Belgium achieved their best World Cup finish as goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a 2-0 victory over ...
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Road to the final
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Road to the final
July 14, 2018
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — France play Croatia in the World Cup final at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium today. Here is each team's path to the showpiece match....
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Photo: CUP OF DREAMS
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Photo: CUP OF DREAMS
July 14, 2018
France, Croatia in World Cup decider only few imagined Antoine Griezmann (left) and Luka Modric
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#WC2018: France clinches World Cup with win over Croatia
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#WC2018: France clinches World Cup with win over Croatia
July 14, 2018
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — France has clinched its second World Cup title with a 4-2 win over Croatia in a dramatic final in Moscow featuring a series of f...
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Cup of dreams
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Cup of dreams
July 14, 2018
Modric's Croatia stand between Mbappe's France and World Cup glory MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — A month on and 63 games later, the 2018 World Cup reaches it...
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Croatia’s Rakitic promises ‘excess energy’ for World Cup final
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Croatia’s Rakitic promises ‘excess energy’ for World Cup final
July 13, 2018
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Croatia mid fielder Ivan Rakitic insisted fatigue will not be an issue for the biggest game of his career despite being pushed ...
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#WC2018: Belgium beat England 2-0 in third-place playoff
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#WC2018: Belgium beat England 2-0 in third-place playoff
July 13, 2018
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — Belgium achieved their best World Cup finish as goals from Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard secured a 2-0 victory over ...
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Griezmann happy if France win World Cup ‘ugly’
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Griezmann happy if France win World Cup ‘ugly’
July 13, 2018
ISTRA, Russia (AFP) — France forward Antoine Griezmann said Friday winning the World Cup against Croatia tomorrow was more important than how his team...
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#WC2018: Belgium lead England 1-0 at half-time of third-place playoff
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#WC2018: Belgium lead England 1-0 at half-time of third-place playoff
July 13, 2018
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — Belgium led England 1-0 at half-time of the World Cup third-place playoff in Saint Petersburg today. Thomas Meunier s...
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#WC2018: Kane starts as England make five changes for Belgium playoff
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#WC2018: Kane starts as England make five changes for Belgium playoff
July 13, 2018
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) — England captain Harry Kane kept his place as Gareth Southgate made five changes for today's World Cup third place pla...
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