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(RNS) — Spirituality has been part of Beyoncé’s journey, from singing ‘Amazing Grace’ and a gospel medley on albums with Destiny’s Child to embodying the divine feminine from a number of religious traditions in her recent visual albums and appearances.
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The first fortnight, no Honeymoon necessary? - Stabroek News
Battered as we are; hundreds of thousands of our countrymen in optional voluntary overseas exile; and with decades of our development delayed and denied primarily through political selfishness, do we dare to hope during this beginning of another People’s Progressive Party (PPP) national
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Sundowns close in on Bafana star, United willing to sell
Mamelodi Sundowns have relaunched their pursuit for Bafana winger Aubrey Modiba, with Supersport United likely to cave in this time around.
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Legacy Day goes online this year
… all the many contributions African American people have made in … often go unnoticed. “African Americans have contributed so much … all the contributions that African Americans have made. Our history … for the community that African American history should not be …
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This Day in History — August 18
Today is the 231st day of 2020. There are 135 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1964: South Africa is banned from participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo for refusing to renounce its apartheid policies.�OTHER EVENTS1527: French forces take Pavia and Genoa in Italy.1649: Turkey's Sultan
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Spain cops raid clandestine tobacco factory on farm | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
More than 527 years after the aborigines of the Bahamas gave Christopher Columbus dry leaves of tobacco in the first days he set foot in the Americas, the production of illegal cigarettes is a reality in Spain. The Spanish Civil Guard uncovered a clandestine tobacco factory on a farm located in the
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Global coronavirus cases top 20M as Russia registers vaccine - Black News Channel
By NICOLE WINFIELD, ELAINE KURTENBACH and MARK STEVENSON Associated Press ROME (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil, as Russia on Tuesday became the first country to register a vaccine against
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From nursery rhymes to a multi-million-dollar enterprise | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Encantos Media Studios, a children's education company and a multicultural trove of free resources, interactive books and educational activities inspired by Latino nursery rhymes, was recognized as one of 19 media start-ups that top venture capitalists expect to succeed during the ongoing Covid-19
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Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Y. Conyers, Sr. Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary | The Savannah Tribune
Bernard and Emma Jean Hawkins Conyers will celebrate fifty years of marriage August 15, 2020. Unified by Christ whom they emulate by loving and showing respect for each other, by worshipping together, by placing Christ first, the home second, and others third. The couple has experienced many years
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Keys for getting first-time and limited-English speaking voters to participate in the election - Black Voice News
In summary Targeted outreach efforts are crucial for reaching first-time, low-propensity and limited-English speaking voters. By Jonathan Mehta Stein and Jonathan Mehta Stein is executive director of California Common Cause, jstein@commoncause.org. Francisco Pedraza, Special to CalMatters
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Halep sets up final date with Mertens at Prague Open - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Romanian top seed Simona Halep beat compatriot Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets in the semi-finals of the Prague Open yesterday to set up a final with third seed Elise Mertens of
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Famed 17th-century painting had tech help – Dallas Post Tribune
A small painting hidden away in England for more than a century that was thought to be a copy of Spanish artist Diego Velazquez's 'Las Meninas' masterpiece was not only painted by him but also used a pictographic negative to help create one of the most influential portraits in the history of
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Opinion: Puerto Rico's future is for Puerto Ricans to determine - L.A. Focus Newspaper
From the negligent federal response to Hurricane Maria, which killed about 3,000 people, to the imposition of an unelected and undemocratic fiscal control board and the capricious slashing of federal funds covering health care, housing, education and other services, Puerto Ricans have been
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Brilliant Bayern humiliate hapless Barca with 8-2 crushing - Stabroek News
LISBON, (Reuters) - German champions Bayern Munich utterly humiliated Barcelona with an extraordinary 8-2 demolition job yeesterday that sent them through into the semi-finals of the Champions
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Famed painting had tech help
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The Latest: Dr. Fauci: Public health safeguards slow virus - Black News Channel

By The Associated Press undefined WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says even if the coronavirus is around for decades, public health safeguards and an eventual vaccine will allow the world to successfully adapt. The government's leading infectious disease expert was asked about whether the

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British tourists rush back from France to avoid quarantine - L.A. Focus Newspaper
London (CNN) — Thousands of British holidaymakers have been trying to return home from France in an attempt to avoid new quarantine restrictions imposed by the UK
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Secrets of a superstar chef – The Wilmington Journal
Talk about a comeback: The thrice-bankrupt Auberge du Vieux Puits was recently named the world's best fine-dining restaurant by Tripadvisor, the high-profile U.S.-based travel and dining ranking website. In an exclusive interview with Zenger News, [...]
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Dazed Hamilton takes dominant win in the Spanish heat - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won in Spain for the fourth year in a row yesterday to celebrate a record 156th podium finish and stretch his already commanding lead to 37
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Uganda: Joshua Cheptegei Sets New 5000m World Record
[Monitor] Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei ensured a thrilling return for competitive athletics on Friday as he shattered the much-vaunted 16-year-old 5,000m world record at the Monaco Diamond League.
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Why Gov’t shut down Spanish Bridge
WHITE RIVER VALLEY, St Mary: Despite the risks associated with the new coronavirus and painstaking appeals to residents by local health authorities, patrons continue to flock to the popular St Mary attraction, Spanish Bridge, oblivious to safety...
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Ancient Amphora Found Off Spain’s East Coast
Two priceless amphoras from the 4th century B.C. of Iberian/pre-Roman origin have been recovered near the shores of a popular beach on Spain's eastern Costa ...
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Jorge Ramos Wants Latina President: Black Americans ‘Already Had One' - African American News Today - EIN News
… anchor Jorge Ramos remarked that black Americans “already had” a member of … . There are more Latinos than African-Americans. They’ve already had one …
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World Bank staff have a new goal: Boost incomes in their assigned countries | The Orlando Advocate
The World Bank is streamlining to focus on measurable results, said World Bank President David Malpass. It could be the start of a profound shift for an organization with offices in more than 100 countries known more for attending conferences than winning results. Billions in loan projects will
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The Latest: Italy sees drop in coronavirus cases and tests - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined ROME — Italy's day-to-day new case numbers dropped for a second straight day, but so did the number of swab tests performed to detect coronavirus infections. According to Health Ministry figures on Monday, 320 coronavirus cases were registered since the previous
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Europe alarmed
ROME, Italy (AP) - With confirmed coronavirus cases in the US hitting five million yesterday, by far the highest of any country, the failure of the most powerful nation in the world to contain the scourge has been met with astonishment and alarm in Europe.
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