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British soldier dies in Afghanistan blast

2nd May 2010 sandrea 0

A British soldier has died in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. The soldier, from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment serving with 40 Commando Royal Marines Battle Group, was killed on […] […]

South Korea vows to retaliate over warship sinking

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South Korea’s defence minister has said those responsible for the deaths of 46 sailors on board a warship that sank after an explosion must “pay a price”. Kim Tae-young promised “punitive action” against “the perpetrators […] […]

Fans flock to Michael Jackson exhibit in Japan

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TOKYO, May 1, 2010 (AFP) — Michael Jackson fans flocked to the opening yesterday in Tokyo of an exhibition of memorabilia from the late King of Pop, including his famous crystal-studded gloves and favourite 1967 […] […]

Brilliant Bolt! J’can star clocks world-leading 19.56

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DOUBLE sprint world record holder Usain Bolt produced a scintillating world-leading mark of 19.56secs in a negative wind of (-0.8 m/s) to win the men’s 200 metres to highlight the 7th JN/Jamaica International Invitational at […] […]

Grandmas get sexy on ‘Sunset Daze’

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At first glance, Joanne Hauncher and Sandy Miracle-Jones do not seem like typical reality TV stars. Both over the age of 60, the senior citizens count golf and charity work among their many hobbies and […] […]

Tarrus Riley leads IRAWMA nominations

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Reggae singer and songwriter Tarrus Riley will perform at tonight’s International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in New York. In addition to taking the stage, Riley leads the nominations for male artistes in six […] […]

In search of a better life

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FOR MANY Jamaicans, their dream is to get a visa and go to ‘foreign’. And in most cases, ‘foreign’ is the United States (US), Canada or Britain. But what happens to the family members left […] […]

Rescuing young boys, rescuing a country

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AMONG THOSE killed recently in the relentlessly rising murder toll were the five young men executed in the tough and gritty, poor Salt Spring community in Montego Bay, St James. Cornel Brown, 20; Elton Hines, […] […]

Fire at Homebase in Aylesford retail park investigated

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Investigators are examining whether a fire that swept through a Homebase store could be linked to a blaze at another DIY store half-an-hour earlier. About 90 firefighters tackled the blaze at South Aylesford Retail Park […] […]

Living with leprosy

2nd May 2010 sandrea 0

For almost six decades, Simeon Peterson – or Mr Pete as he likes to be known – has called the National Leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana, home. He is one of the 6,500 people in the […] […]