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CLARENDON, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation near the Four Paths police station in Clarendon on Saturday....
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Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic
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OVIEDO, Spain (AFP) — Lamine Yamal continued his superb goalscoring form as Spain secured a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday in the Nations...
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Barbados authorities step up poultry surveillance after Suriname bird flu outbreak
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Penwood, Holy Trinity book second round spots in Manning Cup
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Penwood High sneaked into the ISSA Manning Cup second round with a 2-0 win over Innswood High that eliminated the latter on Friday as the second-round...
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Chris Gayle’s T20 record score falls to South Africa’s Pretorius
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit 188 not out off 79 deliveries in Bloemfontein to break Chris Gayle's record score in the T20 format. Pla...
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government says it has been called upon by the European Union (EU) to phase out its Citizenship by ...
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EU calls for ‘credible transition’ after killing of Iran’s Khamenei
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Shein under EU pressure over childlike sex dolls
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Greenpeace says clothes sold by Shein break EU chemicals rules
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EU court rules dogs are same as baggage for airline liability
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EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
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EU chief backs calls to keep children off social media
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Trump threatens EU tariffs for ‘unfair’ Google ruling
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Apple to lower iPhone 12 radio power across EU
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EU, US strike ‘biggest-ever’ trade deal
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Seaforth High School wins top prize in EU/USF ICT Club Video Competition
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seaforth High School has claimed first place in the European Union (EU) and Universal Service Fund (USF) ICT Club Video Competitio...
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EU blindsided by latest Trump tariff ultimatum
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Johnson Smith welcomes EU Parliament’s decision to remove Jamaica from high-risk list
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -The Government of Jamaica has officially welcomed the European Parliament’s decision to remove the country from the European Union’...
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EU deepens strategic partnership with Caribbean Investment Forum
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