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Brazil Bans Unauthorized Fires, Redeploys Military To Protect Amazon

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday issued a broad 120-day ban on unauthorized outdoor fires as the country suffered its worst drought in decades.

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South Africa: We Are Going Down, the Mexico Way

[Democracy Works] SA is rapidly going down the way of Mexico, where the criminal underworld, cartels and gangs have terrifying power and have brazenly created no-go zones, defied laws and violently attacked police forces without being brought to book.

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Mass testing, mask wearing help Detroit slow virus' pace - BNC

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — It was March 11 last year when Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that the St. Patrick's Day parade was canceled because a virus that had already sickened tens of thousands worldwide had reached Michigan. 'All those folks standing shoulder to

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Awaiting-trial prisoner nabbed after escaping from police custody | News24

The 33-year-old suspect was re-arrested in Groblersdal after escaping from police custody.

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Teyana Taylor Gifts Taraji P. Henson A PrettyLittleThing X Teyana Fashion Box And Serves Body-Ody!

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Reggae icon Bunny Wailer dies at 73 - Stabroek News

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‘Banks must pay interest on deposits’

BY MTHANDAZO NYONI THE Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has rejected claims by banks that they cannot pay interest on deposits because they are not making profit, arguing domestic financial institutions are outperforming their regional counterparts. Zimcodd’s demand comes amid

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Schumacher name gives me motivation every day: Mick

LONDON — Taking the Schumacher surname back into Formula One this season will be more a source of pride than pressure, Michael’s son Mick said yesterday. The 21-year-old German, whose Ferrari great father won seven world championships including five with the Italian team, makes his F1 race debut

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Actress Janet Hubert Says She ‘Absolutely’ Contemplated Suicide Following Her Exit from ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’

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Court explains reason for denying appeal against rape, abduction

THE Court of Appeal has given its reasons for denying the appeal of a man who was charged and convicted for the 2011 abduction and rape at gunpoint of a woman from the waterfront in downtown Kingston.

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Little Fires Everywhere Star To Play Malia Obama Alongside Viola Davis In New Series

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Lamar Odom says ex-fiancée used him for 'monetary reasons' - TheGrio

Former NBA star Lamar Odom said his former fiancée, Sabrina Parr, was “taking advantage” of him “for monetary reasons.” Odom... View Article The post Lamar Odom says ex-fiancée used him for 'monetary reasons' appeared first on TheGrio.

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Tanzania: Mkosa Departs for Malawi to Join Bravehearts

[Daily News] A LOCAL basketball ace Amin Mkosa is set to leave on Wednesday to Malawi to join his new club, Bravehearts.

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6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published for racist images — The Sacramento Observer

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FULL SPEECH | Ramaphosa lays out govt's four main objectives for 2021. Here are the key points | News24

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BLM launches Survival Fund amid federal COVID-19 relief wait - DefenderNetwork.com

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Daniel Obasi: the rising Instagram sensation and aspiring stylist - The New York Beacon

By Joséphine Li Daniel Obasi is Nigeria’s fast-rising Instagram fashion sensation. The multi-talented young creative, at merely 25, has already shot portraits for Billboard and the New York Times, and styled fashion editorials for Dazed and Vogue Portugal. Through Instagram, Obasi has established

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Rwanda: Govt Emphasises Covid-19 Negative Results for Cross-Border Travellers

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Nakamba in another Marvelous show

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Jamaican-born Deborah Archer elected first Black president of the ACLU in 101-year history - Face2Face Africa

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