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Clicks over cradles
Tufton cites social media influence in declining birth rate
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
February 6 12:20 AM
Clicks over cradles
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
Police Civilian Oversight Authority to probe alleged TB outbreak at jails
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 6 12:18 AM
Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
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‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
Keznamdi says Grammy win validates the independent grind
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 6 12:16 AM
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Silvera’s guilty plea acceptance triggers anger
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Silvera’s guilty plea acceptance triggers anger
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 6 12:08 AM
Silvera’s guilty plea acceptance triggers anger
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Cop begins testimony in colleagues’ murder trial
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Cop begins testimony in colleagues’ murder trial
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February 6 12:07 AM
Cop begins testimony in colleagues’ murder trial
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Counting every vote
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Counting every vote
Committee to meet with EOJ on longstanding election concerns
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 6 12:06 AM
Counting every vote
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Candlelight tribute to mark the start of Barry G’s final journey
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Candlelight tribute to mark the start of Barry G’s final journey
February 6 12:05 AM
Candlelight tribute to mark the start of Barry G’s final journey
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Venezuela slams US ‘punitive’ measures against ally Cuba
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Venezuela slams US ‘punitive’ measures against ally Cuba
January 30, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)-Venezuela, whose president was recently toppled in a US military operation, on Friday slammed Washington's "punitive measures...
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose trade tariffs on countries that don't support hi...
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
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China, Canada reach ‘landmark’ deal on tariffs, visas
January 16, 2026
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on a raft of measures from trade to tourism on Frid...
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China and US agree to fresh trade talks
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China and US agree to fresh trade talks
October 18, 2025
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China and the United States (US) agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the worl...
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
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World economy not doing as badly as feared, says IMF chief
October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The global economy is doing better than expected, even as it faces prolonged uncertainty and underwhelming medium-te...
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Trump announces 100% tariff on movies made abroad
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Trump announces 100% tariff on movies made abroad
September 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the United Stat...
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces
September 11, 2025
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Time is money for Swiss watchmakers -- some are cashing in on United States (US) President Donald Trump's massive tariff o...
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Is India a ‘Tariff King’? Not really
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Is India a ‘Tariff King’? Not really
Dr Mohan Kumar 
September 8, 2025
There is a widespread but fallacious perception that India's tariffs are inordinately high. There are subjective factors when it comes to a country li...
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
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US appeals court finds Trump’s global tariffs illegal
August 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) appeals court on Friday ruled that many of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which have upended...
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
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PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
August 20, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United State...
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
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South Africa to offer US ‘generous’ new deal to avoid 30% tariff
August 12, 2025
PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will offer a "generous" new trade deal to the United States on Tuesday to avoid 30-per cent tariffs, gove...
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Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
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Trump signs order to extend China tariff truce by 90 days
August 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP)—US President Donald Trump reportedly signed an order delaying the reimposition of higher tariffs on Chinese goods on ...
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Who pays for Trump’s tariffs?
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Who pays for Trump’s tariffs?
August 7, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump says the country will reap billions of dollars from his tariff blitz, but who pays the...
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Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
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Trump signs order to impose higher tariffs on dozens of economies
July 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday imposing higher tariffs on dozens of countries in his latest bid to ...
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EU blindsided by latest Trump tariff ultimatum
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EU blindsided by latest Trump tariff ultimatum
July 14, 2025
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — Throughout the week leading up to US President Donald Trump's 30 per cent tariff threat on the EU, European officials and di...
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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30 per cent tariff from Aug 1
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Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30 per cent tariff from Aug 1
July 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday targeted Mexico and the European Union with steep 30 per cent ...
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Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
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Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
July 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US t...
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Trump says likely to start informing countries of US tariffs Friday
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Trump says likely to start informing countries of US tariffs Friday
July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said he plans to start sending letters informing trading partners of their...
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US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks
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US says trade row with China could ease after Trump-Xi talks
June 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A logjam in the trade talks between the United States and China could be broken once Presidents Donald Trump and Xi...
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Trump tariffs stay in place for now after court reprieve
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Trump tariffs stay in place for now after court reprieve
May 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump celebrated a temporary legal win as a court preserved his aggressive tarif...
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Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU from June 1
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Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU from June 1
May 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on imports from the European Union, a...
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple if iPhones not manufactured in US
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Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple if iPhones not manufactured in US
May 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple with a 25 per cent tariff if the iPhones the company sells in ...
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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2026 MINI Countryman JCW ALL4 — the S in SUV
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Silvera’s guilty plea acceptance triggers anger
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