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[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -Democratic Bloc MP Salem Labiadh called during a plenary session held on Tuesday, for the publication of a statement condemning Israel's plan to annex part of the occupied West Bank.
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AP Interview: Israeli virus czar fights outbreak, politics - Black News Channel
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press AIRPORT CITY, Israel (AP) — When Dr. Ronni Gamzu, one of Israel's leading public health experts, was named the country's coronavirus czar in mid-July, he was hailed as Israel's best hope for halting a fast-growing number of cases. Two months later, Israel is
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Africa: World on the Verge of Climate 'Abyss', as Temperature Rise Continues: UN Chief
[UN News] The Earth's temperature continues to rise unabated, with 2020 being one of the three warmest years on record, as extreme weather events combine with the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting millions.
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COVID-19 Testing and Black America | Atlanta Daily World
COVID-19 Testing and Black America By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association The COVID-19 pandemic across America and throughout the world is still a serious danger to public health for all communities, but especially for African American and other
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Barbadian NGO calls for Palestinian Student Exchange, As Envoy Sobeh plans Regional Familiarisation | The Bajan Reporter
The rapacious missile attacks into civilian dominant areas of Palestine has created many divides, such as where the son of an Israeli leader (narrowly dodging corruption charges recently after two run off votes competing against Benny Gantz among at least four other parties) accused Wonder Woman
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Don’t confuse the struggle of African Americans with that of the Palestinians | Opinion
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Egypt: Shoukry Affirms Egypt's Firm Stance in Support of Palestinian Cause
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asserted Egypt's unwavering stance in support of the Palestinian cause, and its rejection of anything that could undermine Al Quds (East Jeruslaem)'s Arab, Islamic and Christian identity, as well as the city's sacred places, or change the historical and
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King County Health Officer Urges Continued Use Of Face Masks To Slow The Spread Of COVID-19 - The Seattle Medium
King County Health Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin has issued a Local Health Officer Directive that strongly urges residents to continue wearing a face mask in indoor public settings, whether or not they are vaccinated. Public Health – Seattle & King County recommends that businesses who serve the public
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More backlash after Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's utterances over Israel
Following his participation in a webinar hosted by the Jerusalem Post this week, several bodies have come out in criticism of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng's comments, with one even considering laying a complaint with the Judicial Service Commission
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Africa: Why Africa Should Have a Unified Voice At the Cop 26
[Ethiopian Herald] Africa has been suffering the worst consequences of climate change. This has been a widely held fact for a long time. Similar reports indicate that there are still many backdrops in committing resources and hitting the set targets.
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Equal Justice USA Focused on Violence Prevention
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Recent & Recommended Books on Environmental Justice
The Washington Informer selected a few of the more recent works that address the changes in sustainability efforts since the health crisis began. The post Recent & Recommended Books on Environmental Justice appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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CDC Director Declares Racism A 'Serious Public Health Threat'
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Schools Across L.A. County Reopen to In-Class Learning, Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Temporarily Unavailable - Los Angeles Sentinel
COVID-19 hospitalizations are going down and Public Health continues to stress the importance of vaccinations. The post Schools Across L.A. County Reopen to In-Class Learning, Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Temporarily Unavailable appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Angola: Covid-19 - Angola Records 129 New Infections, Three Recoveries
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola on Monday announced the report of 129 new cases, three recovered patients and two deaths, in the last 24 hours.
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King Oyo of Tooro and Mayor Eric Johnson had a meeting this week. Here's how it went. | Dallas Weekly
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Inslee Announces Two-week Pause On Phase Changes For Counties - The Seattle Medium
“We are at the intersection of progress and failure, and we cannot veer from the path of progress,” Inslee said Tuesday. “Our economy is beginning to show early signs of growth thanks to some of our great legislative victories and we know vaccines are the ticket to further reopening — if we adhere
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Study: Ghost Forests Boost Carbon Dioxide Emissions | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Climate change is turning coastal forests from carbon sinks into a source of greenhouse gases, according to a recent study. The dead trees or “snags” killed by saltwater from rising seas now populate so-called ghost forests. They do not release as much greenhouse gas as soil, but they do account
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First Missionary Baptist Church Holds Anniversary Celebration Service for Pastor Leggett, First Lady | Post News Group
The priority of the preacher is to preach the Gospel, pray for the needy, prepare his church for the work of the Lord, and transform the lives of the church members. But preachers may also be scrutinized and criticized from people who may want to discredit their
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Africa: This Earth Day, a People's Perspective Is What Is Most Needed
[IPS] New York -- Today marks Earth Day and all around the globe, advocates and activists, concerned citizens and the like will gather to raise awareness about the climate crisis.
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Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (Official Video)
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Saint Lucia Gets WHO World No Tobacco Day Award - St. Lucia Times News
Saint Lucia has featured in the World No-Tobacco Day Awards for 2021 in the Americas. The announcement has come from the World Health Organisation (WHO). This country's  Ministry of Health and Wellness received the award for its role in regulating tobacco smoking. In June 2020, Saint Lucia adopted
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Kenya: Biden Team Set to Review Kenya, Trump Trade Talks
[East African] The Biden administration will review bilateral trade negotiations and targets that ex-President Donald Trump regime made with Kenya last year over a potential free trading deal.
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Egypt: FM Says Utmost Efforts Exerted to De-Escalate Tension in Palestinian Territories
[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry underlined the directives of the political leadership to exert utmost efforts to end tension, restore stability and stem the bloodletting in the Palestinian territories and coordinate with the Palestinian authorities to offer them all the help and
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The Living Altar: MoCADA Looks to the Past and Future with Its New Exhibition
The Living Altar, a new exhibition opening April 13th at the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art (MoCADA), calls on us to take on the work of healing our relationships with ourselves, with one another and with the planet, and it asks us to imagine this work while connecting to historical
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Climate Change To Bring More Hail To Australia | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
BRISBANE, Australia — Hail storms will be more severe and more frequent in Australia because of climate change, an international study led by a University of New South Wales researcher has found. Published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, the study examined the effects of climate change on
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Pays Official Visit to Paris
[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi heads to the French Capital, Paris, to participate in the Paris Conference to support the transition in Sudan and the Summit on Financing African Economies. The two events will be held on May 17 and 18, respectively.
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Africa: Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing On Covid-19 - 10 May 2021
Document - Globally, we are now seeing a plateauing in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, with declines in most regions including the Americas and Europe, the two worst-affected regions. But it's an unacceptably high plateau, with more than 5.4 million reported cases and almost 90 thousand
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Kenya: UK Has Unique Chance to Save Kenyan Tea Farmers
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