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The last remaining survivors are fighting for reparations. City leaders are building a $30 million museum. Here's a look at how Tulsa is grappling with its past — and its future.
\t While no one claimed responsibility for the attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pointed the finger at Israel, calling the killing an act of ``\"state terror.''
\t ``Terrorists murdered an eminent Iranian scientist today. This cowardice _ with serious indications of Israeli role _ shows desperate warmongering of perpetrators,'' Zarif wrote on Twitter.
Opinion - Message from Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Former Louisville star, Heisman Trophy winner and the league's reigning MVP, Lamar Jackson, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Multiple... View Article
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Quilombo dos Palmares was a community of escaped slaves based in Brazil Alagoas state. It existed during most of the 17th century from 1605 until 1694. Origins The earliest quilombos started in the 1530s as Africans were brought to Brazil. These communities exploded at the same time as slavery's expansion in the colony. As for Palmares, it formed […]
President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that images showing Paris police beating up a Black music producer were shameful for France, and that government would have to find a way to restore public confidence in the force.
It is set in and around the fictional 7de Laan in the suburb of Hillside, Johannesburg where all the characters live or work.
[This Day] Nigeria have slipped to 35th position on the latest Fifa global rankings for November.
[Unicef] New York/Johannesburg -- UNICEF warns of COVID-19 disruptions to HIV service delivery in one third of high burden countries
An Iranian scientist named by Israel as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday... View Article
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In a perfect world, it takes two to tango. But what if dancing is illegal? In the USSR, some popular dance styles of the time, such as the
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is one of the leading... View Article
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French police officers involved in the b rutal beating of a black man over the weekend have been suspended.
Footage of the incident, showing officers repeatedly punching the music producer was posted to a news website Thursday, igniting widespread condemnation.
According to French police reports , the man identified by his first name Michel, drew the attention of the police because he was not wearing a mask in the 17th district of the French capital on Saturday.
\"Without this video, I wouldn't be here before you today and maybe, without this video, you might be putting out the same story with the headline 'A young man assaulted,' well I'm no longer so young, I'm complimenting myself, but a young man assaulted police officers, tried to take their weapons, hit them, everything I've heard\", Michel said.
French Interior Gérald Darmanin said he asked for the suspension of the officers concerned as a precautionary measure. The four police officers are now being heard in custody by the IGPN , the body investigating police officer's behaviour.
The incidents comes as President Emmanuel Macron pushes a new bill to criminalize filming police officers in a way that would put them in danger.
The National Rifle Association has admitted that current and former executives used the nonprofit organization’s money for 'personal benefit and... View Article
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Information Minister Melford Nicholson on Thursday announced that Michael Browne, 44, who resigned as Education Minister on Wednesday, has been arrested and charged.
Those who live in different states from their families are struggling the most, in addition to those who are single. Social distancing measures are in place to keep our loved ones safe, but that doesn't make the isolation any easier to cope with. Here are four tips for protecting your mental health this holiday season.
In an eerie echo of the Jordan Davis case, an Oregon man has been arrested and charged with the murder... View Article
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[Monitor] Presidential candidates have asked the Electoral commission (EC) to facilitate their agents who are supposed to travel to three countries to witness the printing and packing process of ballot papers.
[IPS] Johannesburg, South Africa -- Japan should step up and play a role as a global facilitator for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, Dr Daisaku Higashi said at a recent Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP) study meeting.
Jacksonville, FL Is the the home of the newest clothing line in the USA, Tony James Nelson II is the owner of the new fashion-line Roovet & Roovet Red for Women
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 27, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- …
By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press The Trump administration moved forward Friday on gutting a longstanding federal protection for the nation's birds, over objections from former federal officials and many scientists that billions more birds will likely perish as a result. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published its take on the proposed rollback in the Federal Register. It's a final step that means the change — greatly limiting federal authority to prosecute industries for practices that kill migratory birds — could be made official within 30 days. The wildlife service acknowledged in its findings that the rollback […]
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The little-known story of the ‘”Golden 13,” the U.S. Navy’s first black commissioned officers, is chronicled in two oral histories, one compiled by historian and retired naval officer Paul Stillwell; the other by Politico journalist Dan C. Goldberg. Each reveals a similar set of facts: 16 sailors of African descent were thrust into a situation not … Continued
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Los Angeles County will ban most public and private gatherings next week as part of
[New Era] The death of Argentine football great Diego Maradona prompted scenes of mourning around the world, and Namibians alike have joined in paying tributes to one of the greatest footballers of all time.
The mayor of Denver apologized for flying to Mississippi to join his family for Thanksgiving after publicly calling for others not to travel amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
This pandemic has forced us to rethink how we live our lives. It has also made us realize that health is more important than anything else. We started to emphasize good hygiene to stay safe and avoid contracting the virus. The good news is that the end is near. With Read More
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[Africom] Djibouti -- U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, was joined by acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller on a multi-day trip Nov. 25-27 to Djibouti and Somalia.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met with African Union envoys to discuss the conflict in Tigray.
By Associated Press undefined The Pentagon's acting defense secretary has made a rare visit to Somalia, a conflict-plagued nation in the Horn of Africa where American forces have been assisting in the fight against al-Qaida affiliate al-Shabab. In a brief statement, the Pentagon said Christopher Miller, who was installed as acting defense secretary Nov. 9 when President Donald Trump fired Mark Esper, met Friday with U.S. troops in Mogadishu, the capital, to express appreciation for their work and to reiterate the U.S. commitment to combating extremist groups. Just hours after Miller's visit, the Somali government announced that a suicide bombing […]
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