US announces charges for Raúl Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown
MIAMI (AP): Federal prosecutors yesterday announced charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro  in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles, as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government

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Aston Villa end 30-year trophy drought with Europa League triumph

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The 43rd Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) delivered an unforgettable celebration of reggae and world music culture on Sunday at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. From electrifying performances and emotional tributes to star

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In a May 9 speech celebrating Europe Day and in a subsequent op-ed column in this newspaper, Erja Askola, the European Unions ambassador to Jamaica, stressed the EUs desire to deepen its half-century-old relationship with the island. “Let me say t

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Melissa's lingering damage leaves Jamaica exposed
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