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Israeli Locust Slayers Train Ethiopians to Save Crops – Free Press of Jacksonville
Some call it a plague. Yoav Motro calls it a war. The enemies are huge armies of desert locusts destroying farm and grazing lands across nine East African countries. In Ethiopia alone, the locusts have [...]
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Rapper Casanova surrenders in federal racketeering case - DefenderNetwork.com
The rapper Casanova remained in federal custody Thursday after surrendering to law enforcement in a gang-related federal racketeering case, authorities said. The New York City rapper, whose legal name is Caswell Senior, was charged in an indictment unsealed this week against 18 members of the
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Burn surgery plea - Woman clings to life after kitchen blast
Tears streamed down the face of Delcita Anderson as she stomped and yelled inside her Kingston home, cursing the misfortune that had left her daughter, Kerry Ann Collins, clinging to life with third-degree burns after a freak explosion in her...
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Man named 'Adolf Hitler' wins local election in Namibia
A man named after Adolf Hitler says he has no plans for world domination after winning a sweeping victory in local elections in Namibia.
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Steenhuisen reiterates Ramaphosa’s call, urging ‘behavioural change’
Ramaphosa has been praised for avoiding a large-scale lockdown and has also been backed by Steenhuisen in the call for behavioural change.
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Tunisian medics protest over death of young colleague | Africanews
Hundreds of medics protest in Tunisia on Friday following the death of a young doctor in a hospital elevator in the Jendouba region of the
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Teachers’ unions wanting to close private schools doesn’t mean they have the safety and health of poor Black children in mind! - Milwaukee Community Journal
Since our local 'public' school system (MPS) is foregoing student testing during the pandemic, I thought I'd fill the void by posing civics question that will assist students in understanding how government works, and for whom: Why is the state teacher's union lobbying Governor Tony Evers to close
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Singer Apologizes For Referring To Candace Owens As ‘Nappy A**’
Singer Noah Cyrus attempted to defend fellow artist Harry Styles but made a mess of it when she called Black political commentator Candace Owens a “nappy ass hoe.” It all started last month when Styles, an ex member of the boy band One Direction, became the first male to appear solo on the cover of
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A feminist critiques movies by and about White guys — but why? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… them.” Evidently no films by African Americans fit these categories — not “Do …
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Houston-area schools report card: failing students, overburdened teachers - DefenderNetwork.com
With report cards coming out for students in several area ISDs, many teachers, school administrators and parents are concerned about student failing rates and questioning how to move forward with instruction — in-class or virtual — with the coronavirus pandemic seemingly not going anywhere anytime
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Education crisis... Ministry assessment shows worrying learning loss
A major crisis in education is looming, parliamentarians warned Thursday as it was revealed that significant learning loss is happening among students as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Based on diagnostic assessments conducted by the...
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Census meddling's toll
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard a case on the Trump administration's effort to exclude undocumented immigrants from the decennial census count used to apportion congressional seats. Federal law requires the president to deliver to Congress "a statement showing the whole number of persons in each
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First Lady commissions GBV ‘one-stop shop’
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Calendar for Dec. 4, 2020
Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.
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Germany readies vaccine centers amid security concerns - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined BERLIN (AP) — Officials in Germany said Friday that they are taking the potential for attacks on mass vaccination centers into consideration as they set up sites to prepare for European Union regulators authorizing the first coronavirus vaccines. Britain gave the green
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Songs from Life by Juliet Kelly - Voice Online
SONGS FROM Life is a newly launched programme for African Caribbean elders, that focuses on providing music for reminiscence.  In a time of... The post Songs from Life by Juliet Kelly appeared first on Voice Online.
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Miley Cyrus' Sister Apologizes For Saying Harry Styles Wears Dresses 'Better Than Any Of U Nappy Ass Heauxz' - Blavity
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Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing - Black News Channel
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The move
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I’m a Berkeleyan: BAMPFA director Julie Rodrigues Widholm: ‘Art is life’
… of 3,000 quilts by African American artists is amazing. That’s …
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FRAUD ALARM - Women, millennials main targets of credit, debit card thieves
While credit- and debit-card fraud remains the most prevalent financial crimes committed locally, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that females and millennials are disproportionately targeted by the fraudsters. Major Keron Burrell, head of...
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Lakers brace for challenges of COVID-19, short turnaround in repeat bid | L.A. Focus News
Less than two months removed from a title run that saw them conquer not only their NBA rivals but a host of challenging circumstances in the NBA bubble, the Lakers feel more prepared for the unknown now than before. But even the defending champions admit they’re not quite sure what they’re getting
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Regional integration & Haitian discrimination - Stabroek News
Migration is usually framed as a complex problem requiring complex solutions. The article Regional integration & Haitian discrimination appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Uganda's presidential debate postponed till further notice | Africanews
Uganda’s inter-religious council called off the eagerly awaited presidential
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Falmouth market needs urgent attention – vendors
WESTERN BUREAU: The Falmouth Municipal Market in Trelawny, which was handed over to the parish’s municipal authorities in an incomplete state in 2018, is now a source of much discontent for vendors and shoppers, who are facing a myriad of...
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Wearable Devices Helping Detect Potential Coronavirus Infections | The Crusader Newspaper Group
A watch and ring are giving the military advance warning of potential coronavirus infections. The wearable devices from Garmin and Oura, with the help of an algorithm from Philips Healthcare, are alerting troops if they’re going to get sick in the next day or so. The system — developed by
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ECB says 41 domestic women’s cricketers have turned professional - Stabroek News
(Reuters) - The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said yesterday that 41 domestic women’s cricketers had signed full-time professional contracts following a recruitment process in eight of its
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Kyle Rittenhouse Must Stand Trial for Shooting Three Men at Kenosha, Wisconsin Protest
17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse must stand trial on charges of felony homicide and other crimes, a court commissioner ruled Thursday.
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CANU awaiting images of scrap metal container - Stabroek News
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) is waiting on the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to provide the recently retrieved scanned images of the container which carried the 11.5 tonnes of cocaine that was discovered in Belgium in
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