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Protest spreads to Europe
LONDON, England (AP) — Thousands of people demonstrated in London yesterday against police violence and racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has set off days of unrest in the United
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Covid-19 prevention trial of hydroxychloroquine to resume
A global trial designed to test whether the anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can prevent infection with Covid-19 is to restart after being approved by British
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House of Representatives voted, 126 to 47, to
House of Representatives voted, 126 to 47, to impeach President Andrew Johnson.
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Feb
24
1868
Obama emerges as central figure in 2020 presidential race
In recent days, Trump and his allies have aggressively pushed conspiracy theories about Obama designed to fire up the president’s conservative base, taint Biden by association and distract from the glut of grim health and economic news from the coronavirus
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Covid-19 wrap: 1 127 new US deaths, Wuhan lab had '3 live bat coronaviruses' and DRC denies manipulation
Beijing – The Chinese virology institute at the centre of US allegations it may have been the source of the Covid-19 pandemic has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new global contagion, its director has
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US election: Why Biden’s victory is a win over evil - Obasanjo - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… of her success. The first African-American President of the U.S … reasonably sure that the first African-American female Vice President-Elect of …
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'Brown-skinned' Tapia endorses peaceful protests
A “brown-skin” Donald Tapia yesterday endorsed peaceful protests that are now taking place in his home country and recounted his own experience marching for equality with civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr in his early
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UN virus therapy trial pauses hydroxychloroquine testing
GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday that it will temporarily drop hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malarial drug US President Trump says he is taking — from its global study into experimental COVID-19 treatments, saying that its experts need to review all
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Celebrating Bro. Malcolm X, A Warrior and Master Teacher
That’s why I believe that the best way to celebrate Brother Malcolm’s 95th birthday on May 19, 2020 is to honor his role as a superb deliverer of
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Hamilton, Bermuda (1790- )
Hamilton is the capital of the British overseas island territory of Bermuda in the Western Atlantic Ocean. The city had a population of 3,641 people in 2014. Hamilton is located on the northern shore of a deep water harbour on the main island of Bermuda. Most of the people who work in Hamilton do
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Benjamin Mays, President of Morehouse College
Benjamin Mays, President of Morehouse College, dies.
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Mar
28
1984
Biden: Trump is ‘terrified’ of Pennsylvania election results - The New York Beacon
‘We can put an end to this presidency,’ said Biden During a campaign stomp in his home state of Pennsylvania on Sunday, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Donald Trump is “terrified” of the possible election results. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a drive-in
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Cleaver, Eldridge (1935-1998)
Eldridge Cleaver, author and civil rights activist, was born on August 31, 1935 in Wabbaseka, Arkansas.  Cleaver, a child of six, lived in a household where his father abused his mother.  The Cleavers moved to Phoenix, Arizona and finally settled in Los Angeles, California where Cleaver spent much
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Aug
31
1935
A Mockery of Democracy 2020 - New Orleans Data News Weekly
Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief Black America in the Age of Trumpism The Trump Presidency has been one that’s been full of controversy. From his attacks on the media, to embracing White Supremacists and throughout his term
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Senegal to continue treating COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine
Senegal will continue treating COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a senior health official said on Wednesday, despite a recent study indicating that the anti-malarial drug is ineffective and potentially
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Kenya: One Woman's Race to Save Girls From 'The Cut', Early Marriage
Dr Kulea, an anti-female genital mutilation and gender activist, is the founder and executive director of the Samburu Girls
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Africa: Beyond Trump - Us, UN & Global Health Governance
One, the long running love-hate relationship between the US and the UN, and two, a better understanding of how global public health is governed and in the overall context of global
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Trump, Biden Go At It — From a Distance — In Town Halls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden squared off, in a way, in dueling televised town halls that showcased striking differences in temperament, views on racial justice and approaches to a pandemic that has reshaped the nation. Coming just two and a half weeks before
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Two more Trump campaign staff get Covid-19
Two more members of US President Donald Trump's campaign staff who helped organise his weekend election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus, the campaign said
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Mike Pence refuses to acknowledge 'Black lives matter' in TV interview
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Donald Trump claims he has 'done more for black Americans' than John Lewis as he recalls inauguration snub - African American News Today - EIN News
Donald Trump has claimed he has "done more" to improve the lives of black people in the US than the late civil rights leader John Lewis. In an interview with US news site Axios, Mr Trump dismissed the legacy of the late Congressman and accused him of having made a "big mistake" by not coming to the
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Nigeria: Gunshots in Presidency As Aisha Buhari Moves Against President's Aide, ADC Arrested
What security sources regarded as 'security breach' occurred at the precincts of the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja on Thursday night, when the First Lady's Aide-de-camp, Usman Shugaba, attempted to force President Muhammadu Buhari's Special Assistant, Sabiu Yusuf, into self -isolation over
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US Election: Biden campaign to escort Trump out of White House if needed
Biden Campaign spokesperson predicted what could happen after the US election and slyly referred to Trump as a trespasser in the White House.
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HUD Secretary Ben Carson Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
The post HUD Secretary Ben Carson Has Tested Positive For COVID-19 appeared first on Essence.
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WHO to hold first virtual assembly
The World Health Assembly, which has been trimmed from the usual three weeks to just two days, Monday and Tuesday, is expected to focus almost solely on Covid-19, which in a matter of months has killed more than 310,000 globally, and infected nearly
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President Trump responds to Joe Biden's remarks on US Election status
Joe Biden addressed supporters in Delaware, saying he’s "on track" to win the 2020 US Election. Here's how President Trump responded.
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Last campaign for Guinea's opposition candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo | Africanews
A huge crowd gathered in Conakry on Thursday to show their support to Guinea's main opposition leader and presidential candidate Cellou Dalein Diallo during his final rally ahead of the
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This Day in History — June 11
2009: The World Health Organization says swine flu is now formally a pandemic, a declaration that speeds vaccine production and spurs government spending to combat the first global flu epidemic in 41
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Philip Emeagwali
The early life of Philip Emeagwali seemed destined for poverty in his native land of Nigeria. He was the oldest of nine children and his father, who worked as a nurse’s aide, earned only a modest income. As a result, at age 14, Philip was forced to drop out of school in Onitsha. Because he had
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2012
Rwanda: Nyagatare District Launches City Master Plan
Nyagatare District on Wednesday, May 27 launched a new master plan for Nyagatare City, one of the six secondary cities in
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Protesters, police clash in outcry over US feds; one dead - African American News Today - EIN News
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