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09 Jul, 2026
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Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China's deadliest blazes in recent years
BEIJING (AP) — A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the eastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing 28 people, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
09 Jul, 2026
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CARICOM leaders seek to reassure citizens on third-country national transit agreements
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have sought to reassure citizens that proposed agreements with the United States on the transit of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) are not intended to allow…
09 Jul, 2026
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Karolina Muchova ends Coco Gauff's run at Wimbledon in drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final
LONDON (AP) – Karolina Muchova ended Coco Gauff's run at Wimbledon in a drama-filled tiebreaker to reach the final on Thursday.
09 Jul, 2026
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Dutch museum honours late artist by covering floor in enough peanut butter to make 15,000 sandwiches
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) – More than 800 pounds of peanut butter – enough for around 15,000 sandwiches – has been spread across the floor of a museum in the Netherlands in tribute to Dutch artist…
09 Jul, 2026
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Bail extended for Jaii Frais and Jahvy Ambassador in Big Wall shooting case
Popular podcaster Jaii Frais and music producer Jahvy Ambassador, who are charged in connection with a shooting incident at the Big Wall carnival after-party in April, are scheduled to return to the…
09 Jul, 2026
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Crews battling fire at Retirement dump in St James; winds hampering containment efforts, agency reports
WPM Waste Management is reporting that crews are currently responding to a fire at the Retirement Disposal Site in St James.
09 Jul, 2026
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'Porridge Man' gunned down in Old Harbour
A porridge vendor was gunned down in Old Harbour, St Catherine, this morning.
09 Jul, 2026
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JGRA urges gas stations to tighten security after gun attack and robbery of pump attendant
The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) is calling for service station operators to tighten security following yesterday's shooting of a pump attendant on Deanery Road in St Andrew,…
09 Jul, 2026
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Police announce traffic changes for Reggae Sumfest 2026
The police have announced temporary traffic management measures for the 2026 staging of Reggae Sumfest, which will be held at Plantation Cove in St Ann on Saturday, July 18.