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UN Marks Anniversary of Devastating 2010 Haiti Earthquake
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Paying tribute to all the victims, the UN in Haiti remembered not only the hundreds of thousands of Haitians who lost their lives 12 years ago, but also the many thousands more who sustained permanent injuries. At the time, some 300,000 people were injured, and 1.5 million became
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Griffith says vulnerable citizens need tax ease - Barbados Today
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for St Michael North East Damien Griffith is calling for a change in the tax structure to help alleviate the financial burden on the most vulnerable citizens. Speaking at a spot meeting in Bush Hall on Wednesday night, Griffith told supporters that although
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Russians ‘Won’t Exclude’ Putting Military Hardware in Cuba or Venezuela Amid ‘Unsuccessful’ Talks With U.S. On Ukraine
HAVANA — A senior Russian diplomat wouldn't rule out the possibility of his country placing military infrastructure in Cuba or Venezuela, as the Kremlin called two recent rounds of talks with the U.S. and NATO 'unsuccessful.' Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who led negotiations with
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They Still Dream -- Community Museums Hold up Legacy of Dr. King   | The Michigan Chronicle
The 87th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Is almost here. Across Detroit and metro Detroit, organizations, and entities locally are looking at the Civil Rights leader’s life with intentionality to honor Dr. King’s achievements and works. Here are two museums giving back in a big way to
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Adam Gross named executive director of new civilian commission overseeing CPD - The Chicago Crusader
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday, January 10, announced that police reform advocate and Chicago attorney and public safety policy expert Adam Gross will serve as the first executive director of
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Kenya: Rogue Cop Masquerading As KRA Official Arrested for Extortion
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A police inspector has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) while masquerading as a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) official.
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Navient settlement: Will my student loans be forgiven? - DefenderNetwork.com
Student loan processor Navient, soon to give up its management of federal loans to Maximus, will have to cancel $1.7 billion in student loans and pay the states whose attorneys […]
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#BTColumn – On Election Day protect yourself - Barbados Today
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Dr. Colin Alert Election Day is just a few days away, even as the COVID pandemic rages around us, and if you are not going to “Stan home”, then there are a number of
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Deaf teen artist goes viral for Kamala Harris, Betty White paintings
Tyler Gordon is a 15-year-old, partially deaf, self-taught painter, who has gone viral for his breathtaking portraits of celebrities such The post Deaf teen artist goes viral for Kamala Harris, Betty White paintings appeared first on TheGrio.
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Pay disparity affecting corrections division workers addressed by County Commission - TSDMemphis.com
by James Coleman - The Shelby County Commission Monday (Jan. 10) unanimously approved pay for county corrections division employees, mainly guards.  The 13-0 approval vote solidified a belief among many county officials that the wage hike was long overdue and ends a long-running debate over whether
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Namibia: Mbumba - an Attack On Mozambique Is an Attack On Us
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Southern Africa: SADC Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government Examines Progress of SADC Mission in Mozambique
[Government of Mauritius] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government took place on 12 January 2022 in Lilongwe, Republic of Malawi. The Summit, chaired by the President of the Republic of Malawi and Chairperson of SADC, Dr. Lazarus
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Dallas Police Address Controversy Over $106K Love Field Seizure: ‘What Got Us Here Was A Misstep’ - Garland Journal
This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern
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Joe Biden On Voting Rights: 'I Don't Know That We Can Get This Done'
From voting rights to bolstering the social safety net, the president lacks the votes to pass his agenda in Congress.
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Video Shows Cruel ‘Karen’ Judge Ridicule Elderly Cancer Patient For Being Too Weak To Take Care Of His Yard
31st District Judge Alexis G. Krot of Michigan berated 72-year-old Burhan Chowdhury, who suffers from cancer, and said she wanted to jail him because he was too weak to take care of the lawn in front of his home.
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Uganda: Government Launches Plan for Economic Recovery Amidst Covid-19
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Egypt's First Lady - Egyptians Are Capable of Innovation, Giving If They Have Chance
[Egypt Online] Egypt's First Lady Entissar El Sisi stressed that Egyptians are capable of innovation and giving if they are given a chance.
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Lesley Lokko named first Black curator of Venice Architecture Biennale
Scottish-Ghanaian architect, academic and novelist Lesley Lokko has been appointed to curate the Venice Architecture… The post Lesley Lokko named first Black curator of Venice Architecture Biennale appeared first on Ghanaian American Journal.
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Naomi Osaka And Serena Williams Named Forbes' Highest-Paid Female Athletes
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Da Vinci RISE High for At-Risk Learners Finds Itself At-Risk - Los Angeles Sentinel
The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on all students, but especially for those experiencing extreme obstacles to their academic success. Da Vinci RISE High, with campuses in Hawthorne, South Los Angeles, and Culver City, provides a comprehensive and holistic education for students who
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Sophia the Robot Commits to Help End Global Racism and Injustice - Los Angeles Sentinel
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8 Things We Learned from Cordae on ‘The Breakfast Club’
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Poet Maya Angelou becomes first African American woman to appear on a US quarter dollar
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West Africa: Western Diplomats Warn of Impending Disaster in Sahel
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Namibia: Vaccination Target Reduced to 1,47 Million
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