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Given the problems associated with the  original declaration of the results for Region 4, and its outright rejection by all the local and international observers as well as the political parties contesting the elections (except APNU+AFC) as having lacked transparency and credibility, a recount was
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Cleaner seas in Kingston, MoBay
The polluted Kingston Harbour has appeared much clearer in recent weeks, with some marine scientists suggesting that the economic malaise brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is possibly a contributing
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'It Was For The Best': Simone Biles Confirms Split With Boyfriend Stacey Irving Jr.
The 23-year-old gold medalist shared that her and Earvin went their separate ways in March.
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D’Amour Shines in Lausanne at Stage 2 World Cup
Nicholas D’Amour is likely the breakout star of the season by making the recurve men’s final four at the second stage of the 2021 Hyundai Archery World Cup in Lausanne.
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Santos, Rosângela Cristina Oliveira (1990- )
Rosângela Cristina Oliveira Santos is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Brazil, specialising in the 100 and 200 meter sprints. Born to Brazilian parents in Washington D.C., on December 20, 1990, she contracted pneumonia as a baby and was one year old when her parents
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Naomi Osaka conflicted over holding the Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka is conflicted over whether the Tokyo Olympics should be held amid the coronavirus pandemic. The second-ranked tennis player,... View Article The post Naomi Osaka conflicted over holding the Tokyo Olympics appeared first on TheGrio.
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Covid-19: EAC ministers meet to resolve border cargo delays
EAC transport ministers meet today to resolve border cargo delays
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The Commonwealth of Nations - African History
The Commonwealth of Nations, or more commonly just the Commonwealth, is an association of sovereign states consisting of the United Kingdom, some of its former colonies, and a few special cases. The Commonwealth nations maintain close economic ties, sporting associations and complementary
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Oprah Winfrey gives grants to 'home' cities during pandemic
She announced Wednesday that her Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation will donate money to organizations dedicated to helping underserved communities in Chicago; Baltimore; Nashville, Tennessee; Milwaukee; and Kosciusko, Mississippi, where she was
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Simone Biles makes history with Yurchenko double pike vault in return to competition at U.S. Classic news -The Black Chronicle
With time on her hands and a world-class gym at her disposal after the 2020 Olympics were postponed, Simone Biles started experimenting almost as a way to stave off
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Tommie Smith speaks on 'With Drawn Arms,' today's activist athletes
The 1968 Summer Olympics is one of the moments in history that truly prevails beyond sports. Most have seen the... View Article The post Tommie Smith speaks on 'With Drawn Arms' documentary, today's generation of activist athletes appeared first on TheGrio.
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BCCI goes out to bat for cricket's inclusion in Olympics
The Board of Control for India (BCCI) has thrown its hefty weight behind cricket’s bid to return to the Olympic Games.
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Ten Africans on Olympic Refugee Team for summer Tokyo 2020 Games | Africanews
Ten Africans have qualified to be on the Olympic Refugee Team at Tokyo 2020 -- announced by International Olympic Committee Chief Thomas Bach.
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Friends and Former Media Colleagues React to Death of Beloved Sports Journalist Roger B. Brown
As news hit on May 18th that legendary DFW sports journalist Roger B. Brown passed away days after his 61st birthday, many of his friends and former media colleagues took to social media to express their feelings about the beloved “Roger
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Punching through turmoil: Pro Boxer Helps Medical Staff Cope - Black News Channel
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Hassan NDam, former middleweight boxing champion of the world, wanted to repay the French hospital that cared for his father-in-law through his bout with COVID-19. Perhaps with Champagne? Or chocolate? No, NDam thought: These are things that wont
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WATIMA: Relook new CRB regulation on banks
Last week, a new credit reference bureau (CRB) regulation was announced where banks, saccos and micro-finance lenders will face a fine of Sh2 million for every defaulter they deny a loan for being listed negatively with the credit reference
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Neighborhood Testing Sites Unveiled
Providing wide range COVID-19 testing has been challenging, local and county officials said last week as the first of several neighborhood sites opened at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist
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Bindura residents scramble for fertilizer waste
Over 100 Bindura residents scramble daily for fertilizer waste dumped behind Bindura Sports Club by manufacturing company Fertilizer Seed Grain (FSG), which they collect for
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Russia banned from using its name, flag at next 2 Olympics - TheGrio
Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world... View Article The post Russia banned from using its name, flag at next 2 Olympics appeared first on TheGrio.
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Wayde van Niekerk arrives in the USA to continue building for Tokyo Olympics
SA star athlete Wayde van Niekerk has arrived in the United States as he continues his preparation for the Tokyo Olympics later this year.
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Tokyo Olympics: Games will go ahead come hell or high water
International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates has insisted that nothing can now stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead. No stopping Tokyo Olympics Asked if there was any scenario in which the Games, which are due to start on July 23, could be cancelled or postponed again at this late
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Japan bans overseas fans from Tokyo Olympics
Japan has decided to exclude overseas spectators from the Tokyo Olympics over fears an influx of visitors could bring an increase in coronavirus infections.
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Rwanda: RNOSC Marks Olympic Day
[New Times] Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee (RNOSC) donated hand sanitisers to 700 taxi-moto riders on Tuesday, June 23, as Rwanda joined the world in marking this year's International Olympic Day.
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South Africa: Lockdown Level 3 - Blade Nzimande to Give Update On Plans for Tertiary Institutions
Nzimande is expected to speak on plans for higher education, as well as concerns raised by the public on funding, and the return of medical students to
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Lagos coronavirus: 3,093 cases; planned chloroquine trials
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Kenya's Beatrice Chebet Sets Meet Record in France
[Nation] World Under-20 5,000m champion Beatrice Chebet continued to cement her status at senior level with a meet record victory in the women's 5,000m race at the Montreuil International Track and Field Meeting in France on Tuesday.
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Mori to resign Tokyo Olympics over sexist remarks
TOKYO (AP) — The long saga of Yoshiro Mori appears to be near the end. Japan’s Kyodo news agency and others reported on Thursday — citing unnamed sources “familiar with the matter” — that Yoshiro Mori will step...
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LoL LCS: Roster announced for Cloud9 vs TSM Classic Showmatch
League of Legends LCS will update fans about their season so far and what’s happening during Rivalry Week with the clash of Cloud9 and TSM.
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Japan’s Abe says vaccine a priority for Olympics
TOKYO — Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said the swift development of vaccines and effective treatments for COVID-19 are priorities towards achieving the Tokyo Olympics next
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Jamaica: Thirty year-old Grandmas helping to raise child criminals, says Counsellor
According to data released by the Court Management Services (CMS), children remained high on the list of criminal offenders over the last two months – a reality childcare experts fear will only get worse as families cope with the suspension of physical classes and job losses caused by the COVID-19
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