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Antigua’s PM says rally shooting ‘not political’, pledges tough action on gun violence
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Antiguan Prime Minister Gaston Browne has strongly condemned the shooting incident that disrupted a major political rally o...
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Jamaican-born instructor marks 30 years teaching yoga in New York
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ITA reports encouraging first quarter with road deaths down 33 per cent
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All set for IMPACT x Mystique 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The stage is set for the inaugural staging of IMPACT x Mystique 2026, a new flagship marketing conference by Mystique Integrated, ...
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MP Samuda commends USF Connect a Child Programme as investment in students’ digital future
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ST ANN, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Ann North East, Matthew Samuda, has commended the Universal Service Fund (USF) for what he described as ...
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Haiti faces security crossroads as Kenyan forces withdraw
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti’s already fragile security environment is entering a new phase with the gradual departure of nearly 500 Kenyan pol...
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Death toll rises to two in Colombia mine blast
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GUACHETA, Colombia (AFP)-Rescuers in Colombia on Friday found the bodies of two workers killed after an explosion in an illegal coal mine, as the sear...
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government says the official death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 45. Minister of Education, Skills, Yout...
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Philippines halts search for typhoon dead as huge new storm nears
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MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, day...
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Red Cross hopes Jamaica hurricane toll stays ‘low’, says disaster planning saved lives
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Red Cross hopes Jamaica hurricane toll stays ‘low’, says disaster planning saved lives
November 5, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Disaster planning, including mass evacuations and prepositioning aid in Jamaica before Hurricane Melissa hit, explains th...
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Melissa death toll remains at 19, figure expected to change, says Gov’t
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Melissa death toll remains at 19, figure expected to change, says Gov’t
October 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The official death toll from Hurricane Melissa remains at 19, but the number is expected to change as recovery efforts continue ac...
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Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing
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September 30, 2025
CEBU, Philippines (AFP) — A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 26 people on t...
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Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120
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July 10, 2025
Houston, United States (AFP)-Texas authorities faced mounting scrutiny Thursday over the response to flash flooding that has left more than 120 people...
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Over 900 killed in Iran during 12-day war with Israel — state media
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Over 900 killed in Iran during 12-day war with Israel — state media
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TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — At least 935 people were killed in Iran during its 12-day war with Israel, Iranian state media reported Monday, nearly a week sin...
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More than 200 India plane crash victims identified
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AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — More than 200 victims of the Air India jet crash have been identified through DNA testing, Indian authorities said Wednesday,...
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as quake toll passes 2,000, hopes fade for survivors
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MANDALAY, Myanmar (AFP)— Myanmar declared a week of national mourning on Monday for the country's devastating earthquake, as the death toll passed 2,0...
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