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Reactions have poured in from around the world to the death of Brazilian football legend Pele. He died of cancer in Brazil at age 82. His grace, athleticism and mesmerizing moves transfixed players…

LONDON (AP) — Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at 81. Westwood's eponymous fashion house announced her death on social media…

BEIJING (AP) — Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and…

The United States announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travellers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections. The increase in…

KINGSHILL, US Virgin Islands (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday travelled to a place very familiar to him — the US Virgin Islands — to enjoy some downtime and warmer weather and to ring in a new…

Source: Jamaica Gleaner The family of Joseph ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley is mourning the sudden death of the reggae artiste who passed away on Tuesday. Joe Mersa, the first child of Stephen Marley and grandson…

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 signed into law on Dec. 23 by U.S. President Biden and the omnibus spending bill passed the same day by the U.S. House of Representatives…

AP: THE UNSPOKEN deal between sports fans and their favourite teams and players has been, in theory: Sure, there are billions of dollars being thrown around, but at the core, sports are supposed to be…

SAO PAULO (AP): Family members of Brazilian football great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo where the 82-year-old global icon has been since the end of November. Doctors…

Pele’s cancer has progressed, a statement from the Sao Paulo hospital where the 82-year-old Brazil legend is being treated has confirmed. The three-time World Cup winner has been in hospital for three…

LOS ANGELES (AP): A Los Angeles jury on Friday found rapper Tory Lanez guilty of three felonies in the 2020 shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion that left her wounded with bullet fragments in…

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella policy and advocacy organisation that represents over 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups throughout New…

WASHINGTON (AP): The United States House January 6 committee urged the Justice Department on Monday to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump for the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection, calling…

Source: Jamaica Gleaner Daniel Wheeler With gratitude for a career that has made him legendary, eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will be honoured by the BBC with the Lifetime Achievement…

WASHINGTON (AP): President Joe Biden told dozens of African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States is “all in on Africa’s future”, laying out billions in promised government funding and…