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Gas prices to go down

The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $193.13 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $0.25 to sell for $200.57.
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Qatar’s Assim Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking leg of Canada’s Ismaël Koné at World Cup

Qatar player Assim Madibo was given a five-match ban on Wednesday for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné at the World Cup.
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South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
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Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to win all 3 World Cup group-stage matches for 1st time

Mateo Chávez and Julián Quiñones scored goals in a six-minute span early in the second half, and Mexico beat the Czech Republic 3-0 on Wednesday night to win all three of its World Cup group-stage…
June 23, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with two goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals to help Portugal roll to a 5-0 win over Uzbekistan at the World Cup on Tuesday, bouncing back after a disappointing performance in the team’s opening match.
June 23, 2026

Stampede at World Cup match viewing in Jordan’s Amman kills 1

A stampede at a gathering of World Cup fans in Jordan’s capital early Tuesday left one person dead and eight others injured, the state news agency said.
June 23, 2026

JUTC offers $1 million reward for identification of suspected arsonist

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is offering a $1-million reward for information leading to the identification of an individual of interest in connection with the setting of a bus on fire.
June 23, 2026

US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

The United States is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said…
June 23, 2026

France coach Didier Deschamps to return home from World Cup to attend his mother’s funeral

France coach Didier Deschamps will return home from the World Cup following the death of his mother and will miss his team’s final group game against Norway, the French football federation said…