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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying... View Article The post Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Gov. Walz extends temporary nighttime curfew
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Heres How Georgia Can Protect Our Elections - The Atlanta Inquirer
The election is just months away, and Georgia is running out of time to fix the voting deficiencies that plagued its primary elections. State and federal leaders must urgently invest in and put in place changes across the country, so all eligible voters have equal access to the ballot box, and no
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J’can photographer snaps way into African documentary
Jamaican photographer Barry Harley is among 121 creatives who recently won the 2020 Communication Arts award of excellence and was featured in their professional journal. Harley’s photos form part of a documentary exploring the hazards and abuses...
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International students may need to leave US if their universities transition to online-only learning - The New York Beacon
(CNN)International students who are pursuing degrees in the United States will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only courses, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday. The move may affect thousands of foreign students who come to the
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Coronavirus Update: International College Students Must Attend Classes In Person or Face Deportation
According to new guidelines released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, International college students will be forced to leave the country or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall. The new rules also include that international students must
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State has constitutional mandate to protect citizens
THE Supreme law of the Republic of Zimbabwe, namely the Constitution, places squarely on the shoulders of the government the obligation to defend and protect the rights of citizens from harm and
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Ole America and Police Presumed Guilty of Racism.
Jerry approached a new black hire on his job. Attempting to mentor the young man, Jerry advised him to get a haircut, pull up his pants, and get work gloves and boots. This would cause management to take notice and promote him much sooner. The young man gave Jerry a stoned-face stare and walked
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Gaming lounges get green light
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke has given gaming lounges the go-ahead to resume operations today. “This decision comes following the development and publication of COVID-19 reopening and operating protocols by the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries...
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AMHVoices: Social media foretold ED’s failed leadership
Since 2017 I have been following with great concern social media jests directed towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa. By Rambai Sango, Our Reader It is clear that the citizens are abusing social media platforms by preaching hate and engaging in malicious talk, but they have now shown how Mnangagwa
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Jamaica to benefit from $498m under Canada-Caricom fund
JAMAICA is to benefit from a provision of CA$4.7 million or $498 million, for which the country is eligible under the CA$20 million Canada-Caricom Climate Adaptation Fund facility, to be implemented by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
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University Of California Will Have Its First Black President | HuffPost
Dr. Michael Drake will be the first person of color to lead the major university system in its 152-year history.
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Mitch McConnell Opens Door to 2nd Round of Stimulus Checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday supported a second round of stimulus checks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Talks Dealing With COVID-19 Diagnosis And Violence In City
She said Atlanta is dealing with a ‘perfect storm.’
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Niger: Recent Attack in Western Niger Sends More Then 1,000 Fleeing
The U.N. refugee agency reports more than 1,000 people have fled a site in western Niger following an attack by unidentified armed men on
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Nigeria: NSCDC Arrests Boko Haram Top Logistics Supplier in Borno
Maiduguri — A top Boko Haram logistics supplier has been arrested in Borno State by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
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Reddick, Eunice S. (1951- )
Eunice S. Reddick, an American diplomat and United States Ambassador to the Republic of Niger, was born in 1951 in New York City, New York. Reddick received her Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International Affairs in 1975 and then worked for several
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CAFFE to have presence in 40 constituencies
Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is preparing to roll out a team of 46 roving observers and 183 indoor observers across the island as Jamaica holds its 18th general election on Thursday. CAFFE Chairman Dr Lloyd Barnett revealed...
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NFL, NFLPA Still havent Resolved all Protocol for Camps - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer/ BNC Contributor The NFL and the NFLPA havent come to an agreement on all protocols for training camp and the preseason as the report date for teams draws closer. The two sides finalized the protocols regarding team travel, media, and treatment response, and
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WNBA Players Call For Senator Kelly Loeffler To Be Booted From League
Loeffler, who is co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, wrote a letter objecting to the WNBA's support of Black Lives Matter.
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Police shoot, injure fleeing vendor
POLICE in Chitungwiza shot and seriously injured an unarmed grocery vendor after a raid at Jambanja shopping centre in Seke on Sunday, where traders were selling their wares. BY MOSES MATENGA Emotions ran high as civilians bayed for the “trigger-happy” officer’s blood as the police allegedly fired
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Maputo, Mozambique (1721- )
Maputo, (formerly known as “Delagoa Bay” and “Lourenco Marques”) is the largest city in the Republic of Mozambique and the country’s political and economic center. The city is located along the south Indian Ocean coast of Mozambique and has a population of 1.8 million.  It
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Madagascar back to lockdown in capital as coronavirus cases surge - Face2Face Africa
A lockdown has been reimposed in Madagascar’s central region including the capital, Antananarivo following a sudden spike in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. Troops have been deployed to the affected places to ensure strict adherence to the reintroduction of lockdown after the Island
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Mkhize warns of spike in Covid-19 deaths and infections in coming days
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu have launched a new multi-sectoral ministerial advisory committee (MAC) on social behavioural change, in an effort to expand the response to the Covid-19
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Trump rebukes Faucis coronavirus assessment: I think we are in a good place | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump on Tuesday rebuked Dr. Anthony Faucis blunt assessment of the US coronavirus response, claiming that the country is in a good place even as new cases surge. Well, I think we are in a good place. I disagree with him, Trump said to Gray Televisions Greta Van Susteren, according
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New Homeless ‘Bridge’ Shelter Opens on San Pedro; L.A. County Provides $400,000 to Support COVID-19 Staffing. - Los Angeles Sentinel
The unsheltered have been part of the most susceptible demographic to coronavirus, due to being exposed to the elements with no permanent protection to take refuge. July 6, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti held a conference “Confronting the Crisis,” announcing the opening of a bridge home shelter in
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Brazilian President Bolsonaro Tests Positive for COVID-19
After months of downplaying the coronavirus pandemic, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday that he has tested positive for the virus.
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Recalled MDC Alliance senators challenge Khupe
EIGHT MDC Alliance senators, who were recently recalled by the Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T, filed an urgent chamber application on Friday challenging Senate president Mabel Chinomona’s implementation of the instruction. BY CHARLES LAITON The senators, led by Gideon Shoko, said Chinomona acted
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Adams, Samuel Clifford, Jr. (1920-2001)
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