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As the world traverses the new terrain of global crisis, many are taking a moment to figure out and get back to the basics of their existence. The "great interruption," as it is coined by some in the community, provides an opportunity for people to consider what really matters, both to themselves as well as their families, friends, communities, and occupations.

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The territory has recorded its 97th death related to COVID-19, a 77-year-old man on St. Croix, the V.I. Health Department announced Monday. The death is the sixth in just under a week, with three fatalities announced Jan. 18, and two on Jan. 21 as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has led to

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Tunisia: State Collapse Most Likely Threat for Next Two Years in Tunisia - Report

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- State collapse is the most likely threat for the next two years for Tunisia, showed the results of a perception survey on the various global risks in the long term conducted among 124 countries in May 2021.

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L’OIT revoit ses prévisions de reprise de l’emploi à la baisse

Publié le : 18/01/2022 - 04:59 La pandémie, qui a provoqué la mort de plus de 5,5 millions de personnes dans le monde, continue de peser lourdement sur la reprise de l’emploi. À tel point que l'Organisation internationale du travail (OIT), a revu lundi 17 janvier ses prévisions à la

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Egypt's Antiquities Sector to Make Special Achievements in 2022 - Tourism Min

[Egypt Online] Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled el Anani said this year will be extraordinary for the sector of antiquities.

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Haïti : la terre a tremblé!

Un séisme a été ressenti dans plusieurs communes du département de l'Ouest et dans les Nippes, ce lundi matin. The post Haïti : la terre a tremblé! appeared first on Haiti24.

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Rwanda: Who is Samuel Hagenimana, the 'Hustler' Trending on Social Media?

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USPS Will Issue Forever Stamp Honoring Black Native Sculptor Edmonia Lewis - The Seattle Medium

The US Postal Service will issue a forever stamp Wednesday honoring Edmonia Lewis, the Black Native artist whose 19th century marble sculptures gained her international acclaim and are now held by the

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Queen's Park mourns loss of two club footballers - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

TWO members of the Queen’s Park Football Club (QPFC) football fraternity died on Sunday. The club’s former goalkeeper Raheem “Birdie” Belgrave, 29, drowned at Paria Falls during the day while defender/midfielder Ackime Prudhomme, 24, was gunned down in Arouca hours later. The pair played on

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The study collected data from 25 health facilities across Nigeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda. The post COVID-19 mortality rates higher in African children than others - Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Africa: The Genocide That Never Was and the Rise of Fake News in Côte d'Ivoire

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Fed-Up Black Mississippi Senators Walkout Of Vote On Anti-Critical Race Theory Bill

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UHCL a nationally-recognized campus voter engagement leader - DefenderNetwork.com

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Alpha Phi Alpha members speak on the legacy of Brother MLK, Jr.

By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times The celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in Birmingham and across the nation on Monday, January 17 was a proud moment for many including members of his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first and oldest collegiate fraternity for

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Uganda: Technology and the Global Struggle for Democracy

[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- The commemoration of the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump showed that the extreme political polarisation that fueled the riot also frames Americans' interpretations of it. It

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Zimbabwe: Inaugural Tuku Memorial Marathon Set for Saturday At Pakare Paye

[New Zimbabwe] THE late iconic artist, Oliver Mtukudzi's Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton will this year host the inaugural memorial half marathon in honour of the music superstar on January 23.

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Zimbabwe: Lotteries and Gaming Act to Be Reviewed By Year End - Kazembe Kazembe

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