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'Multiple casualties' after explosion at UK sewage plant - Black News Channel

By Associated Press Undefined LONDON (AP) — A local British emergency services department says there have been 'multiple casualties' following a large explosion Thursday at a wastewater treatment facility near the southwest England city of Bristol. The Avon Fire and Rescue Service said it was alerted at 11:22 a.m. to a large explosion in the industrial area of Avonmouth located near Bristol, which is about 120 miles (195 kilometers) west of London. 'We can confirm there are multiple casualties on site,' a fire service spokesman said. 'The incident is ongoing.' The fire service said its personnel were joined at the […]

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'They are struggling': Indianapolis' hard-hit Latino community demands action in pandemic
… to white and Black/African-American residents. Black residents have had … systemic inequities put Latinos and Black Americans at higher risk of being …
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Source: IndyStar: Indianapolis Star, Indiana news, breaking news and sports
BC’s athletic director and head football coach views on the Black Lives Matter moment
… a 26-year-old African-American emergency medical technician, who … a 25-year-old African-American who suffered a spinal … is completely frustrating for the African-American community. ‘’That is … missed in school; the Black American history,” Bolton said. The …
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Source: The Renegade Rip -; The news site of Bakersfield College
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India’s Pharma Sector Faces Roadblocks in U.S. – The Wilmington Journal
Marek Studzinski/Unsplash About 40 percent of over-the-counter and generic prescription drugs in the U.S. are from India, which is the world's largest supplier of generic medicines, accounting for 20 percent to 22 percent of global [...]
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Source: The Wilmington Journal
Warrior Statue Sparks Protests in South Indian Town - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The statue of Sangolli Rayanna at Belgaum, Karnataka, India. August 28/Photo: Veena Mani Statues of controversial personalities are coming down all over the world in recent months. Now in a small village in a disputed region in southern India, a warrior's statue has sparked another controversy
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Source: La Focus Newspaper
KISERO: Avoid tax raises amid economic storm
There is more to economics than tinkering with taxes.
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Source: Business Daily
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Bridging the police-community gap - Q&A with Sgt. Essica Cage, the MPA’s new president - TSDMemphis.com
by Louis Goggans -  A product of South Memphis and a veteran of the Memphis Police Department (MPD), Sgt. Essica Cage remains committed to ensuring law enforcement and the community develop a stronger relationship – one that makes the city a better place for all. It’s been 23 years since she took
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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com
HIV fight 'essential lessons' can help C'bean COVID response, says UN
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) - A new United Nations report says 'essential lessons' learnt from the HIV fight can help the Caribbean and other countries fight the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response.The study by UNAIDS - the UN agency working to stamp out HIV and AIDS- outlines how the world can
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Exclusive: Queen of Club Quarantine Kathy Sledge Talks The Resurgence Of “Thinking Of You” And Her New Show The Family Room
In our exclusive interview, Kathy Sledge, of the Sledge sisters spoke about the resurgence of her song, "Thinking of You" in Club Quarantine and her new show, "The Family Room."
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Source: MadameNoire
Casino Zimbabwe
There is no doubt that 2020 has turned out to be a year unlike any other as the Corona Virus swept the globe altering the way that many of us worked or source our entertainment. The hospitality industry suffered considerably alongside other industries as social distancing was implemented and
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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COVID SCARE - Anxiety rises among elderly as deaths hit seniors hard
Many of the country’s 350,000 senior citizens are reportedly living in fear as they try to escape the creeping clutches of COVID-19. Jamaica recorded 74 new positive cases on Thursday and two additional deaths, bringing fatalities to 40. Among the...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Neither Here Nor There: India’s citizenship registry keeps fate of 1.9m in limbo
Mohammad Babul Uddin (center) and at their home in Hojai Assam. Uddin and his kids are out of the citizenship registry. In this photo, Uddin ...
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Source: South Florida Times
Will low lobster prices whet Kenyans’ appetite?
For foodies across the globe, it is an opportunity to cook huge lobsters for lunch, dinner, and then lunch and dinner, prying every last bit of meat from the shell.
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Source: Business Daily
Field Negro: A clear and present danger. | New Pittsburgh Courier
 At this point I have given up trying to warn the American people about the dangers of Donald trump and his presidency. Now that we have trump backed right-wing militia … Continued The post Field Negro: A clear and present danger. appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Cuba plans first official peso devaluation since 1959 revolution, sources say - Stabroek News
HAVANA,  (Reuters) - Communist-run Cuba will soon devalue the peso’s one-to-one exchange rate with the U.S. The article Cuba plans first official peso devaluation since 1959 revolution, sources say appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Millions of Americans haven't claimed stimulus checks, IRS says - TheGrio
The Internal Revenue Service says it will begin issuing letters to roughlynine million Americans who may be eligible for an... View Article The post Millions of Americans haven't claimed stimulus checks, IRS says appeared first on TheGrio.
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Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Protests Over Death of Daniel Prude, Calls Uproar an Attempt to 'Destroy' His Integrity
On Tuesday, the chief of the Rochester Police Department suddenly stepped down, joined by many of his senior department aides. The resignation comes amid backlash […]
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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information
Antibody testing 101: Unpacking the what, where and how | News24
Antibody tests are different to the PCR tests South Africa has been using until now, they detect the proteins, or antibodies, that our bodies' immune systems produce in response to SARS-CoV-2. But should you go for one?
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Source: https://www.news24.com
Charlamagne Tha God Launches Black Effect Podcast Network With iHeartMedia | The Urban Daily
On Wednesday (Sept 9), The Breakfast Club host announced a partnership with iHeartRadio to launch The Black Effect Podcast Network, a passion project with an aim to encourage discourse on important topics within the Black community.
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Source: The Urban Daily
Earning Power of CompTIA Network+ Badge and Dumps
The power of professional certification is known to all of us. We all know that it makes a candidate eligible and gives him/her career stability. ExamCollection.net But, what about the monetary benefits?! Do they give better ROI? Having the answers to these questions before going for professional
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
EXCLUSIVE: On the Eve of Sept. 11, Morocco Smashes Islamist Terror Network - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Morocco's counterterrorism unit simultaneously raided three 'safe houses' in the suburbs of their nation's capital-arresting three terrorist leaders known to its intelligence services and capturing a cache of machine-guns, knives, axes, bomb-making materials and precision binoculars used for
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Source: La Focus Newspaper
Trump Acknowledges He Intentionally Downplayed The Coronavirus Despite Knowing It Was Deadly – Free Press of Jacksonville
By Victor Omondi - Donald Trump acknowledged downplaying the Coronavirus at the beginning of the year even though he knew the virus was deadly and much more serious than the seasonal flu. In one of a [...]
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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly
Leaders in Mali meet with junta for conference on transition - Black News Channel
By Baba Ahmed Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Leaders of Mali's military junta who deposed the West African country's president last month are meeting with political parties and civil society groups to outline a transition to a civilian government and, ultimately, elections. The three-day
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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
President Trump's racist vaccine strategy driven by desire for votes, not sound health policy
… The coronavirus contagion disproportionately impacts African American, Latinx and Indigenous communities … of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to … historical antecedents, how enslaved African Americans, while enduring forced labor, …
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Lafarge signs mult-million dollar with Chinese firm
BY TATIRA ZWINOIRA LAFARGE Cement Zimbabwe (LCZ) has signed a multi-million dollar vertical cement mill with Chinese firm CBMI Construction Co., ltd, the cement producer has announced.According to its website, CBMI Construction Co., ltd, is a 60-year company for EPC Turnkey projects, which owned
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
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Trump's historic dereliction of duty laid bare | The Atlanta Voice
It matters who the president is. Millions of lives and livelihoods depend on the character, competence, altruism and integrity of the person in the Oval Office - whatever their party or ideology. But President Donald Trump - as he devastatingly revealed in his own voice to Bob Woodward - met the
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Source: The Atlanta Voice
Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief - Black News Channel
By Andrew Taylor Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday as the parties argued to a standstill over the size and scope of the aid, likely ending hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election. The mostly
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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
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Local Referendum No.1 for property tax to support the Greene County Hospital and Health System will be on the November 3rd ballot
Probate Judge Rolanda Wedgeworth confirmed to the Greene County Democrat on Friday, that there will be a Local Referendum No. 1 on the November 3, 2020 ballot to raise ad valorem property tax in Greene County by 4 mills to benefit the Greene County Hospital.John Zippert, Chairperson of the Greene
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Source: Greene County Democrat | Serving Greene County Like No Other Newspaper
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Invictus Energy, One Gas resources sharing agreement expected soon
BY Kudzai Kuwaza THE production sharing agreement between government and GeoAssociates over the exploration of oil and gas in Muzarabini is expected to be completed soon with US$3,5 million spent on the project so far. GeoAssociates,which is a partnership between Australian company Invictus Energy
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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People
Business interruption insurance: Are you covered?
As an astute and responsible chief executive officer, you have developed and implemented the perfect plans to ensure uninterrupted efficiency and success for your business. Unfortunately, however, sometimes the world has other plans that could...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
UK rejects EU call to back down over Brexit Bill
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Britain's Government yesterday defied threats from the European Union of legal action over contentious Brexit legislation, and pushed back against a brewing revolt within its own ranks for violating the binding divorce treaty.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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