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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP)— France coach Didier Deschamps said Monday that a report claiming captain Kylian Mbappe was being investigated for rape in Sweden “is not a good thing for the national team”. “Everyone is free to write what they want but there is a negative atmosphere” around the French team, Deschamps told reporters following the 2-1 win in […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica— A man was shot and killed on the compound of the Rousseau Primary School in Kingston Monday afternoon. The identity of the deceased has not been ascertained. According to a police source, the man was picking up his son from school when he was attacked by two armed men. The gunmen reportedly opened […]

ST ANDREW, Jamaica— Shane Clarke, manager of the Red Hills United Football Club (RHUFC) has spearheaded a GoFundMe to raise US$15,000 to cushion the expenses associated with restoring the club, and its complex. The club has been active for over 15 years, but experienced difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. The club is pivotal in the development of […]

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— A Jamaican man who lived in the United States was allegedly shot and killed by a policeman at an event in Ewarton, St Catherine on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Vivian Francis, who resided in East Windsor in New Jersey, USA. According to police reports, the cop and […]

ST JAMES, Jamaica— Maldon High School’s head coach Dillon Thelwell was not concerned about what was to come when the Round of 32 in the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football competition starts later this week. It was not even 10 minutes after the final whistle from FIFA referee Daneon Parchment that confirmed their qualification for the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, October 14, ended trading at $159.48 up by 32 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $113.79 down from $116.55, while the British pound sterling ended at $207.39 down from $208.25.

NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— Music mogul Sean Combs is facing a batch of new lawsuits including one alleging he molested a minor, the legal team behind the filings announced Monday. The federal civil complaints filed in Manhattan were filed anonymously, two by women named as Jane Does and four by men identified as John Does. The […]

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was “time to back Britain”, as he hosted a summit aimed at securing much-needed funds to fuel economic growth after post-Brexit chaos. Starmer told captains of industry that his recently elected Labour government would “rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment” and […]

GLASGOW, United Kingdom (AFP)— Cristiano Ronaldo’s commitment to international football aged 39 is an example to his team-mates, said Portugal boss Roberto Martinez after the superstar’s arrival in Scotland sparked excitement among fans. Instead of training at Hampden Park, where Portugal face Scotland in the Nations League on Tuesday, the visitors used St Mirren’s ground in Paisley […]