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US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
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US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
August 25 01:14 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with h...
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Cameroon’s Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options
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Cameroon’s Baleba joins as Man United boost midfield options
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Cameroon's Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Premier League giants announ...
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Cabinet Office moves to strengthen performance and coordination across gov’t
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Cabinet Office moves to strengthen performance and coordination across gov’t
August 25 12:10 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of the Cabinet says it is moving to strengthen policy coordination, implementation and performance monitoring across th...
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PNP announces new regional chairs for 2026-2027 term
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PNP announces new regional chairs for 2026-2027 term
August 25 12:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) has confirmed six regional chairpersons for the 2026 to 2027 term following a process in which t...
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Raw voice, big reaction: Complex Ricki strikes viral chord with Sizzla cover
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It wasn't supposed to be a viral moment. Complex Ricki was rehearsing for upcoming performances, working with her vocal coach and experimenting with c...
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TikTok personality ‘Happy Wife’ Nordia Bryan dies after cancer battle
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TikTok personality ‘Happy Wife’ Nordia Bryan dies after cancer battle
August 25 11:07 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Observer Online understands that popular TikTok personality Nordia Bryan, affectionately known online as “Happy Wife”, died on Mon...
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Cartadon defies death to score charting success
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Cartadon defies death to score charting success
August 25 11:04 AM
Dancehall sensation Cartadon has many reasons to smile of late considering the fact that he literally escaped death. The Kingston native who recently ...
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Rachel Renee gets versatile with three versions of ‘Til I Hate You’
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Rachel Renee gets versatile with three versions of ‘Til I Hate You’
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Prior to recording Til I Hate You , her latest song, Rachel Renee wanted to express the pain of heartbreak to the different sounds she was raised on. ...
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
August 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, ...
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as ‘lies’
August 13, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—Iran's military on Thursday rejected as "lies" remarks by US President Donald Trump claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, sayin...
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US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade
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US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade
August 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) helicopter on Tuesday fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that a...
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Why the Middle East war still convulses the oil market
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Why the Middle East war still convulses the oil market
August 11, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- After more than five months of conflict, oil markets continue to surge and tumble over the latest developments in t...
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Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
August 10, 2026
HONG KONG, China (AFP)—Oil prices extended hefty gains Tuesday as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, fanning fresh inflation fears an...
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Trump says he will demand conflict compensation from Iran
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Trump says he will demand conflict compensation from Iran
August 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, United State (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday he would seek conflict compensation from Iran as part of any fu...
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US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
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US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
August 1, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — United States (US) embassies in capitals across the Middle East on Saturday warned their citizens to beware of "un...
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Trump says frozen Iranian assets will pay for damage to shipping
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Trump says frozen Iranian assets will pay for damage to shipping
July 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US would begin using frozen Iranian assets to pay for...
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Oil soars to US$100 on fresh Mideast attacks
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Oil soars to US$100 on fresh Mideast attacks
July 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oil prices surged to US$100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and United St...
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Brent crude passes $92 a barrel, highest price since June amid US-Iran flare up
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Brent crude passes $92 a barrel, highest price since June amid US-Iran flare up
July 21, 2026
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Oil rose in Asian trade Wednesday, with Brent crude hitting its highest price in more than a month, as Iran targeted United S...
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Iran war cost US an estimated $37.5 billion — Hegseth
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Iran war cost US an estimated $37.5 billion — Hegseth
July 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Iran war has cost the United States $37.5 billion so far,...
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Trump says US ‘not finished at all’ with Iran
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Trump says US ‘not finished at all’ with Iran
July 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was far from finished with Iran and warned the next US military ...
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New strikes as Trump warns Iran will pay for US troop deaths
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New strikes as Trump warns Iran will pay for US troop deaths
July 20, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier ki...
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US-Iran strikes — latest developments
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US-Iran strikes — latest developments
July 12, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US s...
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Iran warns it will not be bound by deal with US if violations continue
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Iran warns it will not be bound by deal with US if violations continue
July 11, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran warned that it would no longer be bound by a deal with the United States (US) aimed at ending the Middle East war if Washing...
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US bombing to ‘get much worse’ if Iran doesn’t halt attacks: Trump
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US bombing to ‘get much worse’ if Iran doesn’t halt attacks: Trump
July 8, 2026
AIR FORCE ONE, Undefined (AFP) — President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that US bombing of Iran will increase significantly if Tehran continues to at...
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Iranian leaders pay respects to supreme leader as Tehran prepares for funeral
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Iranian leaders pay respects to supreme leader as Tehran prepares for funeral
July 3, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iranian leaders began paying their respects on Friday before the coffin of the country's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed...
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Trump warns Iran ‘will no longer exist’ if US decides to escalate
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Trump warns Iran ‘will no longer exist’ if US decides to escalate
June 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran would "no longer exist" if the United States is "f...
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Iran have certain World Cup last-32 place snatched away
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Iran have certain World Cup last-32 place snatched away
June 27, 2026
SEATTLE, United States (AFP) — Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have give...
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Trump casts doubt on US involvement in deadly Iranian school strike
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Trump casts doubt on US involvement in deadly Iranian school strike
June 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday cast doubt on United States (US) involvement in the missile strike on an Iranian...
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Oil falls below US$75, but Jamaica pump-price effect may lag
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Oil falls below US$75, but Jamaica pump-price effect may lag
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Global oil prices fell below US$75 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the Iran war began, easing fears of a major supp...
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US temporarily suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
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US temporarily suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
June 22, 2026
BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland (AFP)—The United States suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN n...
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US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
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US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
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Cabinet Office moves to strengthen performance and coordination across gov’t
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of the Cabinet says it is moving to strengthen policy coordination, implementation and performance monitoring across th...
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PNP announces new regional chairs for 2026-2027 term
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) has confirmed six regional chairpersons for the 2026 to 2027 term following a process in which t...
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Raw voice, big reaction: Complex Ricki strikes viral chord with Sizzla cover
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Raw voice, big reaction: Complex Ricki strikes viral chord with Sizzla cover
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