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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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Bob Marley most frequently mentioned historical figure in song lyrics — study
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A recent study by the history-inspired metal band Sabaton has identified reggae icon Bob Marley as the historical figure most frequently referenced in...
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines Government says it is monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely, following th...
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Assaulted Vincentian grandmother agrees with jail sentence for grandson
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KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — A 38-year-old St Vincent man has been sentenced to 11 months in prison for assaulting his 80-year-old grandmother, after...
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BERLIN, Germany (AFP)—Robbers used a large drill to break into a German bank's vault room during the extended Christmas break and steal cash, gold and...
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Enrique Iglesias’ Bailando featuring Sean Paul is platinum in Germany
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Enrique Iglesias’ Bailando featuring Sean Paul is platinum in Germany
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The Spanglish version of Bailando by Latin heartthrob Enrique Iglesias featuring Sean Paul, Gente De Zona and Descemer Bueno, was certified platinum i...
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FIFA boss condemns racial abuse in German Cup games
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Jamaicans to participate in German meet
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FitMeals founder scores big with Heineken trip to Germany
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Renowned Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender dies at 103
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For most of his career, Richie Flo has worked with producers in Jamaica and Canada, where the singer has lived since 2011. He changed course for Bounc...
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