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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Millions of Americans celebrated the country's 250th birthday on Saturday a landmark celebration that comes at a time ...
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Oakley wins 400m on pro debut at PreFontaine Classic
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Oakley wins 400m on pro debut at PreFontaine Classic
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Jamaica’s Dejanae Oakley made a triumphant start to her professional career on Friday, winning the women’s 400m at the PreFontaine Classic at Hayward ...
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July 4 12:30 AM
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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SERHA shells out $4m to improve service delivery
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Strong support for Cholita’s Broken Promises EP launch
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July 4 12:26 AM
Strong support for Cholita’s
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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Appleton goes Chillin on the Farm
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
Free Internet for two years sweeten the pot
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July 4 12:24 AM
Digicel Foundation pumps US$240,000 more into teacher training smart labs
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) — Guyana has nominated its ambassador to the United Nations (UN) to run for secretary-general of the global body, the preside...
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UN food aid agency welcomes US$800m donation from US
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UN food aid agency welcomes US$800m donation from US
June 17, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) food aid agency, which has been hit hard by steep European and United States (US) funding cuts, on Wednesd...
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US sanctions interrupt Visa, Mastercard payments in Cuba — central bank
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US sanctions interrupt Visa, Mastercard payments in Cuba — central bank
June 3, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Visa and Mastercard payments in Cuba will be suspended from Saturday after United States (US) sanctions prompted a foreign bank t...
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US threats against Cuba ‘echo colonial-era practices’ — UN experts
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US threats against Cuba ‘echo colonial-era practices’ — UN experts
June 2, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — United Nations (UN) rights experts said Tuesday that escalating United States (US) "threats and coercion" against Cuba sma...
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Cuba rejects US ‘slander’ over sanctioned army business group
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Cuba rejects US ‘slander’ over sanctioned army business group
June 2, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba on Tuesday denounced American "slander" against its military-backed conglomerate GAESA, which dominates the island's economy...
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Trump making ‘final determination’ on Iran deal
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Trump making ‘final determination’ on Iran deal
May 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said he was meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday to make a ...
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US allocates extra US$80 million to tackle Ebola
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US allocates extra US$80 million to tackle Ebola
May 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) announced Thursday that it was allocating an additional US$80 million to help combat the Ebol...
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Nations must cooperate to fight terror financing — FATF chief
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Nations must cooperate to fight terror financing — FATF chief
May 19, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Countries must work together to combat the financing of terrorism, the president of the international terrorist financing and mo...
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Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks and Washington issues sanctions
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May 18, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, and the United States (US) Treasury issued sanct...
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Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks sign of our ‘dangerous’ times — WHO
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are only the latest crises in "dangerous and divisive" times, the World Health O...
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Cuba defends ‘legitimate’ right to defence as US weighs alleged drone threat
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Cuba defends ‘legitimate’ right to defence as US weighs alleged drone threat
May 18, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba's president said Monday his country had a legitimate right to respond to a potential United States (US) attack following US ...
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Trump announces new sanctions against Cuban government
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Trump announces new sanctions against Cuban government
May 1, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday ordered new sanctions against Cuba, targeting a broad set of peo...
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Trump says will not lift blockade until deal with Iran
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Trump says will not lift blockade until deal with Iran
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would not lift its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran ha...
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American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela
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American Airlines targets April 30 return to Venezuela
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — American Airlines said Thursday it will restore service to Venezuela as soon as April 30, making it the first United S...
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Cuba accuses US of ‘extorting’ Latin America in doctors row
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April 9, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba's foreign minister on Thursday accused the United States (US) of "extorting" Latin American countries by pressuring them to ...
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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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Cuba political system not up for talks with US, envoy says
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Cuba is open to broad talks with the United States (US) and allowing more investment but will not discuss changing i...
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Johnson Smith to lead engagements with foreign envoys for Diplomatic Days 2026
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Johnson Smith to lead engagements with foreign envoys for Diplomatic Days 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, will this week convene Diplomatic Days 2026, bringing to...
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EU calls for ‘credible transition’ after killing of Iran’s Khamenei
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — European Union (EU) chief Ursula von der Leyen called for a "credible transition" in Iran on Sunday, after the killing of Ir...
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EU urges ‘maximum restraint’ as US-Iran conflict broadens
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU)  called Saturday for "maximum restraint" after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran...
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Trump threatens countries that would ‘play games’ with tariffs
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Trump threatens countries that would ‘play games’ with tariffs
February 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump threatened nations Monday with punishing hikes on import duties if they choose to "play games...
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US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United States (US) on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after t...
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