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The court enjoys global jurisdiction.

Investigators will now need the authorization of the court’s judges to open a probe. Bensouda appealed for support from Nigeria’s government.

She said the army has dismissed accusations against government troops after examining them.

Boko Haram strictly opposes formal education. In 2015, Nigeria enlisted the support of neighbors Chad, Cameroon and Niger to try and defeat the group.

While the joint operations made the group lose considerable territory, they have not been able to wipe it out.

The ICC has conducted investigations in several African countries. In Sudan, Libya and Ivory Coast, former leaders were indicted for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity after the investigations.

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Studio@620’s Bob Devin Jones shares his struggles with COVID-19 and his expanding social justice initiative By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST. PETERSBURG - 'I didn't know at the time that losing your taste buds was a sign; I definitely lost my taste buds,' said Studio@620's Artistic Director Bob Devin Jones, recalling how he came to […]

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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - A Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union looked to be hanging in the balance yesterday, after leaders on both sides of the Channel gave a gloomy assessment of progress in last-gasp talks.Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen have given their negotiators until tomorrow before a decision is made on whether to keep talking or give up.

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… Fauci allays fears of African-Americans on COVID-19 vaccine

U … Fauci has assured the African-American community regarding the safety of … been worked on by an African-American woman.

“So, the first … vaccine was developed by an African-American woman. And that is …

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By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Neither woman could bring themselves to watch the video of George Floyd's final moments, his neck pinned under a Minneapolis police officer's knee. But as their city grieved, Leesa Kelly and Kenda Zellner-Smith found much-needed comfort in the messages of anguish and hope that appeared on boarded-up windows as residents turned miles of plywood into canvases. Now, they're working to save those murals before they vanish. 'These walls speak,' said Zellner-Smith, who said she was too numb to cry after Floyd's killing. 'They're the expressions of communities. We want these feelings, hopes, […]

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Congresswoman-Elect Nikema Williams Delivers Weekly Democratic Address Congresswoman-elect Nikema Williams of Georgia delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, the Congresswoman-elect discussed the power of the Democratic Caucus’ diversity and unity in our fight to deliver a more just nation for all Americans. Video and audio of the Weekly Democratic Address can be … Continued

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Boris Johnson has been warned that a further relaxation of restrictions over Christmas could trigger another wave of coronavirus infections. NHS Providers, which represents health trusts in England, has told the prime minister in a letter to exercise 'extreme caution' when making the decision to move any areas into a lower COVID-19 tier. The coronavirus tier system is due to be reviewed on Wednesday, two weeks after it was first imposed following England's national lockdown in November. NHS bosses say areas which need to be moved into Tier 3 should be done so 'as soon as this is needed, without any delay'. It comes ahead of a UK-wide relaxation of social distancing rules for Christmas, allowing up to three households to get together in homes and places of worship between 23-27 December. While NHS Providers stopped short of calling for this relaxation to be scrapped, the letter did ask the prime minister to set out the risks of increased contact over Christmas. Speaking to Sky News, NHS Providers CEO Chris Hopson said health workers are 'really worried', adding that due to a surge in COVID-19 patients and a rise in infection rates, hospitals are facing a difficult period. 'Any extra social contact equals virus spread,' he said. 'We all want to get together, but we need to ensure we look at the evidence. Although we've made some good progress… the reality is the progress we've made as a whole is at the lowest end of expectations. 'We've got to keep going with these tough restrictions over winter… we cannot take risks'. NHS bosses are concerned that the UK could follow in the footsteps of the US, which experienced record coronavirus-related hospitalisations and infections following Thanksgiving, when millions of families got together to celebrate. A government spokeswoman said ministers will not 'hesitate' to take actions where needed, adding that decisions are made based on the latest available data. 'We have introduced strengthened local restrictions to protect the progress gained during national restrictions, reduce pressure on the NHS and ultimately save lives,' the spokeswoman said. 'On top of our record NHS investment, this winter we are providing an extra £3bn to maintain independent sector and Nightingale hospital surge capacity and a further £450 million to upgrade and expand A&Es.' - Sky News

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ST ANN: While the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on many lives worldwide, including in Jamaica, for one young St Ann woman it has actually helped to make her dream come true. When Ocho Rios-based early childhood teacher Terrie-Ann Mesquita...

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By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Hip-Hop Icon Kurtis Blow underwent heart transplant surgery in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 6, his wife of four decades told Black Press USA. “We give all glory to God for the perfect heart and transplant,” Walker said. On Monday, December 7, she texted, “He is out of surgery. Keep the prayers and praises up. God does all things well.” The rap star, whose real name is Kurtis Walker, has a history of heart ailments. After recovering in 2019 from surgery to repair an aortic artery, the music pioneer was […]

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