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WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - At the height of the novel coronavirus lockdown President Donald Trump and his top health advisers trumpeted a new test that would help Americans reclaim their lives - one that would tell them if they already had the virus and would be protected from getting it

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Uganda Tourism Banks on Local, Regional Markets

Tour operators, resort owners and tourism authorities in Uganda are planning to use a large amount of their promotional spending to target local and regional visitors after the sector was heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and international tourist arrivals dropped

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Aviation regulator issues Dreamliner probe alert for Kenya

Boeing Company found two distinct manufacturing faults affecting the fuselage of eight 787 Dreamliner jets.

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GTT launches ‘Together we rise!’ campaign - Stabroek News

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) yesterday launched a brand new campaign, titled “Together we rise!” The article GTT launches ‘Together we rise!’ campaign appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Newsom weighs aid for undocumented Californians weathering pandemic with no safety net - Black Voice News

In summary Lawmakers passed two safety net measures aimed at helping undocumented residents, many who work in essential jobs, access groceries and tax credits. Will Gov. Gavin Newsom sign the bills? Out of work for months in the spring, Mariana, who cleans houses, and her husband Gerardo, who is

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Amazon Expands while Congress Makes Postal Service Fund Retiree Benefits 75 Years in Advance | The Orlando Advocate

The U.S. Postal Service is facing a new threat in Amazon’s rapid expansion, but financial baggage heaped on it by Congress makes it even harder to compete. The postal service is subject to a 2006 law that requires it to prepay workers’ retirement health care benefits 75 years into the

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No preseason games could mean sloppy start for special teams | The Atlanta Voice

Penalties. Blocked punts or would-be field goals swatted out of the air. A kick returner weaving his way to a touchdown. Players racing onto the field for a change of possession looking like a well-oiled machine, or a unit straggling out before the play clock expires. Worse, a key contributor stuck

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China hits out at US over Kenya military base claim

The Pentagon report claimed that China was likely to have already commenced talks with Nairobi to set up a military outpost in Kenya.

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Naked with 'spit hoods' on, protesters decry Prude's death - Black News Channel

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Naked except for 'spit hoods' in a reference to the killing of Daniel Prude, several protesters sat outside Rochester's police headquarters Monday morning to push for police accountability, local news outlets reported. Photos and video showed roughly a half-dozen

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Naamsa responds to Economic Recovery Plan, commissions new study

South African auto manufacturers note government's Economic Recovery Plan, point to economic and fiscal reforms as key.

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Holness Swearing-in | Gov't redoubling efforts to build stronger Jamaica

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his government will be redoubling its efforts to put Jamaica on a stronger footing amid all the current challenges. Speaking at his swearing-in at King’s House this afternoon, Holness thanked Jamaicans...

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Covid-19 death rate among African Americans and Latinos rising sharply

… US from Covid-19 among African Americans and Latinos is rising … are seeing more deaths among African Americans and Latinos than at … that 1 in 1,125 black Americans have died from the … Stanford concluded: “To hear that African Americans represent 12 to 13% of …

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‘Racist’ ad by South African drug retailer triggers protests as stores are damaged - Face2Face Africa

A shampoo advertisement shared on the website of South African drug retail giant Clicks Group on Friday drew the ire of locals who deemed it “racist”, triggering protests in the country. The protests forced the pharmaceutical company to close over 400 of its stores nationwide after seven were

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Uganda tourism banks on local, regional markets

Tour operators, resort owners and tourism authorities in Uganda are planning to use a large amount of their promotional spending to target local and regional visitors after the sector was heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and international tourist arrivals dropped

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COVID-19 hits operations of two banks

THE island's two largest commercial banks have reported that cases of COVID-19 have affected their operations.Yesterday, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) advised that suspected exposure at its Kingston-based contact centre was expected to impact customer care operations in the short

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Study finds marketers are gathering data on your kids from the apps they use | The Atlanta Voice

Your preschooler's privacy is likely being violated by the child-centered games or educational apps he or she is playing - perhaps on your very own smartphone or tablet - in direct violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. That's the shocking finding of a new study analyzing how

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UPDATE | Ndabeni-Abrahams gives post office board member the boot | News24

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has fired SA Post Office board member Colleen Makhubele who accused the minister of abusing her powers and acting unconstitutionally.

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EDITORIAL: Prevent doctors’ strike

The welfare and protection of health workers in the front line of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic are paramount.

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Malema vows to shut down Clicks for a week: 'They value money more than humanity' | News24

EFF leader determined to close Clicks' stores for a week.

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Last 2 journalists working for Australian media leave China - Black News Channel

By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The last two journalists working for Australian media in China have left the country after police demanded interviews with them and temporarily blocked their departures. The absence of Australian media from China for the first time in four

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Gauteng cops cuff more than 1 200 people in one weekend | News24

Gauteng police have arrested more than 1 230 people over the weekend for various crimes.

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The Grammy Museum Is Headed To Atlanta

The Recording Academy’s Grammy Museum is a place full of history that attracts anyone even remotely interested in music and the next stop is Atlanta!

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Exxon downsizes global empire as Wall Street worries about dividend - Stabroek News

HOUSTON, (Reuters) - Ill-timed bets on rising demand have Exxon Mobil Corp facing a shortfall of about $48 billion through 2021, according to a Reuters tally and Wall Street estimates, a situation that will require the top

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Ramaphosa places women participation at the heart of SA economy recovery

The President said an essential part of this mission will be the focus on growing women-run enterprises in an effort to promote the end of gender inequality in the country.

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Africa: Low Covid-19 Impact On Africa Baffles Scientists

[Nation] As Covid-19 was battering Europe and the Americas, leaving behind thousands dead and the healthcare system stretched to the limits, experts were giving a grim picture of the pandemic for Africa.

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Clicks protests: EFF in KZN slams their detractors as 'envious' | News24

The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal has claimed to have shut down many Clicks stores in Durban and surrounding areas.

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Hometown boxing champion Jamal ‘Shango’ James gives back to youth -

Hometown boxing champ Jamal 'Shango' James is reaching back to youth people in the neighborhood. Source

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WATCH | How Covid-19 could boost African health tech | News24

Africa's health tech sector is seeing increased business and interest from investors on a continent where a lack of access to medical care has been emphasised by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Clicks' controversial hair advert: SAHRC seeks answers amid backlash, EFF protest | News24

The commission added that in so doing, it would be assisted to put in place mechanisms, to rectify the actions of the persons responsible.

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Quarantine-weary Brazilians head to beaches despite warnings

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Suellen de Souza could no longer endure the confinement. After six months of precautions, the Brazilian nursing technician decided that Sunday would be her first day at the beach since the pandemic began. “This...

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