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A woman waves Turkish and Palestinian flags during a sit-in gathering against the interception of the Gaza-bound Sumud flotilla by Israeli navy forces, in Istanbul.
December 9, 2025

Hundreds of thousands march in support of Palestinians

ISTANBUL (AP) : Hundreds of thousands of people across several Turkish cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians and an aid flotilla’s attempt to reach Gaza. At the largest demonstration in…
People attend the annual thanksgiving celebrations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
December 9, 2025

Thousands celebrate thanksgiving festival

ADDIS ABABA (AP): Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic group,…
A demonstrator with a Georgian national, EU and other flags walks in front of police line during an opposition rally in the city centre of Tbilisi, Georgia.
December 9, 2025

Ruling party claims landslide win in local vote boycotted by main Opposition

TBILISI (AP) : Georgia’s ruling party claimed victory in every municipality across the South Caucasus country in a local election that was boycotted by the two main opposition blocs as a sham. Tens of…
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla give the peace sign after arriving at Istanbul Airport in Istanbul, Turkey.
December 9, 2025

Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained

ROME (AP) : Some of the activists detained while trying to reach Gaza by sea have returned to their home countries to describe mistreatment at the hands of Israeli guards, claims that Israel denies.…
In this August photo, Electoral Office of Jamaica workers load ballot boxes in a bus ahead of the 2025 general election.
December 9, 2025

Editorial | Ombudsman’s verdict

Perhaps it’s a case of the maxim that no news is good news. Which, of course, is not always that case. That is why The Gleaner expects from the Office of the Political Ombudsman a full report and…
December 9, 2025

RJRGLEANER lifts Business House Football title

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group are the 2025 Xpress Sports-sponsored Kingston and St Andrew Business House Football Division One champions. The team defeated former champions National Housing…
LEGACY ISLE (right), ridden by Raddesh Roman, wins the 53rd running of the Gold Cup ahead of RIDEALLDAY (Paul Francis) at Caymanas Park yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Ainsley Walters

Legacy Isle outlasts field to claim Gold Cup

LEGACY ISLE, the Florida invader caught at the wire on his local debut in last December’s Mouttet Mile by domicile American, FUNCAANDUN, yesterday booked a return ticket to this year’s US$300,000 race…
St Elizabeth Technical High School’s Raheim Whyte (left) tries to stave off the challenge of Lacovia High’s Javier Clacken during their ISSA daCosta Cup Zone E football match at the STETHS Sports Complex yesterday.
December 9, 2025 by Ashley Anguin

STETHS, BB Coke through to round of 32

ST ELIZABETH Technical High School (STETHS) managed to carve out a crucial 3-1 win over Lacovia High in their ISSA daCosta Cup Zone E play-off battle at the STETHS Sports Complex yesterday. Scoring…
Campion coach, Newton Sterling.
December 9, 2025 by Gregory Bryce

Bernard stunner lifts Campion over Manley

A STUNNING strike from defender Aiden Bernard proved the difference for Campion College as they clipped Norman Manley High School 1-0 yesterday in ISSA/WATA Manning Cup Zone D action at the Maxfield…