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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters have responded to a fire at the Retirement Dump in St James. The blaze was noticed just before 3:00 pm, and the briga...
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Kingston man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, assault at common law, and making use of a firearm to commi...
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‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP)—Carrying anti-war banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hundreds of Israelis rallied in Tel A...
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson was one of a plethora of Jamaican winners at the Miramar Invitational Meet in Florida on S...
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
April 4 02:47 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A taxi operator has been charged with wounding with intent after he reportedly stabbed his spouse during a dispute at his home on M...
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Vacae Weekend 2026 kicks off with high-energy ‘The Lawn’ experience
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Vacae Weekend 2026 kicks off with high-energy ‘The Lawn’ experience
April 4 01:43 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica — Vacae Weekend 2026 officially got underway with a vibrant staging of The Lawn, setting the tone for what promises to be an electrify...
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‘Dem gyal yah heartless,’ says Rena
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‘Dem gyal yah heartless,’ says Rena
April 4 01:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Rena has released a new single entitled Yardie Girls No Love/Kingston City , which has sparked much debate. The si...
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Jamaica won three silver medals in first session at Carifta Games
April 4 12:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica won three silver medals on Saturday morning’s first session of the 53rd Carifta Games, which is being held at the Kirani Ja...
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Trump to enter second term with more power, allies
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Trump to enter second term with more power, allies
November 7, 2024
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President-elect Trump at 294 electoral votes, Harris at 223
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President-elect Trump at 294 electoral votes, Harris at 223
November 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Republican Donald Trump has won the White House, securing more than the 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Democrat...
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Harris promises peaceful transfer to Trump in defiant speech
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Harris promises peaceful transfer to Trump in defiant speech
November 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— US Vice President and defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris promised a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Tru...
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Trump at 168 electoral votes, Harris at 81— US media
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Trump at 168 electoral votes, Harris at 81— US media
November 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump are battling it out for the Whit...
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Trump says would concede defeat ‘if it’s a fair election’
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Trump says would concede defeat ‘if it’s a fair election’
November 5, 2024
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WATCH: Smooth start to voting in Philadelphia
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WATCH: Smooth start to voting in Philadelphia
November 5, 2024
PENNSYLVANIA, United States — It was a smooth start to voting at the Bright Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Americans go to the p...
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Harris or Trump: America decides in knife-edge election
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Harris or Trump: America decides in knife-edge election
November 5, 2024
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November 4, 2024
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Trump claims Pennsylvania vote fraud as Harris stumps in Michigan
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Trump claims Pennsylvania vote fraud as Harris stumps in Michigan
November 3, 2024
LITITZ, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump doubled down Sunday on his baseless predictions of voter fraud in battleground states as he and rival Kamal...
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Trump voters see only two outcomes: ‘landslide’ or ‘fraud’
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Trump voters see only two outcomes: ‘landslide’ or ‘fraud’
November 2, 2024
SALEM, United States (AFP) — Three days before the United States (US) presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the result...
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Harris, Trump go toe to toe in frenzied final campaign weekend
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Harris, Trump go toe to toe in frenzied final campaign weekend
November 2, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final weekend of the most tense United States (US) presidential campaign of...
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Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric
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Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric
November 1, 2024
MILWAUKEE, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump came under fire for violent rhetoric against a prominent Kamala Harris supporter Friday as the candidate...
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Trump, Harris enter final week of tense US election
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Trump, Harris enter final week of tense US election
October 28, 2024
ATLANTA, United States (AFP)— Kamala Harris crisscrosses Michigan on Monday while Donald Trump heads to Georgia -- another of the decisive swing state...
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Lizzo brings star power to Detroit for Harris
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Lizzo brings star power to Detroit for Harris
October 19, 2024
DETROIT, United States (AFP)— Pop star Lizzo appeared at a rally Saturday in her childhood hometown of Detroit to stump for Kamala Harris, encouraging...
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Harris targets Trump’s age after report of exhaustion
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Harris targets Trump’s age after report of exhaustion
October 18, 2024
DETROIT, United States (AFP) — Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump's fitness for office Friday as the oldest major-party White House candidate in hi...
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Biden approves US$4.5b in student debt relief as vote nears
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Biden approves US$4.5b in student debt relief as vote nears
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Joe Biden announced Thursday further student debt relief for public servants — amountin...
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Trump claims to be ‘father of IVF’ at all-female campaign stop
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Trump claims to be ‘father of IVF’ at all-female campaign stop
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Donald Trump sought to present himself as the "father of IVF" on Wednesday, as he told an all-female audience at an e...
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Former US president Jimmy Carter, 100, casts vote
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Former US president Jimmy Carter, 100, casts vote
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Fifteen days after turning 100, former United States (US) president Jimmy Carter cast his vote in the US election on...
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Harris steps into lion’s den with Fox interview
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Harris steps into lion’s den with Fox interview
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kamala Harris takes her media blitz into opposition territory Wednesday with an interview on Fox News, as Donald Tru...
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Musk donates almost US$75 million to Trump’s presidential cause
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Musk donates almost US$75 million to Trump’s presidential cause
October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Billionaire Elon Musk has donated almost US$75 million to the political action committee (PAC) he created to support...
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Harris pokes fun after Trump turns rally into bizarre dance-a-thon
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Harris pokes fun after Trump turns rally into bizarre dance-a-thon
October 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kamala Harris questioned Donald Trump's mental state Tuesday after the 78-year-old Republican's latest televised tow...
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