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Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings

(AP): South Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India, today, saw its biggest daily spike, as its infections surpassed 800,000. The surging cases are raising sharp concerns about unequal...

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6-year-old’s exuberant video promotes tourism in Italy - Dallas Post Tribune

An irresistible invitation to visit the popular Marche region of Italy is being promoted not by any tourism agency, but by a charming 6-year-old. She made the video, in part, to help sadness over the coronavirus 'fly away.'' In a brief video, young Paola exuberantly addresses everyone in charming

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The NBA Set to Return with New Format, All Games Played at a Single Location

NBA fans near and far have every reason to celebrate, because it's been announced the league will return, with a tentative July 31 start date, after being

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Five dead in hostage situation at South Africa church; police, defence force among arrested

(AP): Five people are dead and more than 40 have been arrested after an early-morning hostage situation at a long-troubled church near Johannesburg, police in South Africa said today. A statement said police and military who responded to reports of...

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Sudan: Hamduok - Endorsement and Amendments to Laws Important Step

[SNA] Khartoum -- Transitional Prime Minister, Dr. Abdulla Hamdouk has described the endorsement and amendment to some laws on the way of reform of judicial system in the country.

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Documentary about Atlanta legend Herman J. Russell wins Honors | Atlanta Daily World

Documentary About Atlanta’s Legendary Business Icon and Builder, Herman J. Russell, Wins Honors Two for Two – Building Atlanta: The Story of Herman J. Russell Will be Featured at The BronzeLens Film Festival in August And Won a Silver Telly Award in July ATLANTA (July 10, 2020) - Yesterday it

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Daily Lotto results for Saturday, 11 July 2020

Today’s DAILY LOTTO jackpot is estimated at R350,000! The Daily Lotto is a lottery game that guarantees a jackpot for every draw.

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Kenya: I Did Nail Art to Survive Through Law Campus - Rastafarian Advocate

[Nairobi News] Mathenge Mukundi, 24, gained prominence recently when photos of him being admitted to the bar as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with his head wrapped up in a turban instead of the barrister wig trended on social media.

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After being refused or ignored by seven ports, 180 migrants enter Italy - The Mississippi Link

After spending 11 days at sea on the humanitarian rescue ship Ocean Viking, which declared a state of emergency over six apparent suicide attempts, 180 migrants stepped onto Italian soil on the morning of July 7. The migrants, including 25 minors and two women - one of whom was pregnant - were

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NFL Player Kyle Queiro Questioned Jill Scott's Sex Appeal And Twitter Answered Him

The former Dallas Cowboys player was confused as to how anyone could be 'sexually aroused' by the 'Golden' singer.

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Critics Pile On Vogue Over Simone Biles Photos, Call For More Black Photographers

With "all the Black talent ... Vogue couldn't hire a Black photographer to shoot this cover?" asked one in response to the dimly lit pics.

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LOreal to Remove Words Like Whitening from Skin Products | Afro

By The Associated Press French cosmetics giant LOreal said June 27 that it will remove words like whitening from its skin care products, a move that comes amid global protests against racism sparked by the death of George Floyd in the United States. The company said in a statement June 27 that it

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Alabama dancer’s Black Lives Matter video goes viral

By Michael Tomberlin Alabama Newscenter Rachel Lockhart is giving her own movement to the Black Lives Matter movement. The 19-year-old Birmingham dancer was preparing to shoot a new dance video with friends when the killing of George Floyd ignited renewed calls for social justice. That caused the

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Testing re-emerges as major challenge - Black Voice News

Good morning, California. It’s Friday, July 10. Shut-down sites, supply shortages Nurses place ice packs in the coolers used to store and transport samples from patients tested for COVID-19 at the drive-thru testing facility at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters So you

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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California

KeKe Palmer Responds To August Alsina's Hostile Tweets: 'I Wouldn't Feel Good Kicking Someone When They Are Down'

Palmer said her "character is too strong" to become involved in an internet battle with Alsina.

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Tear Them All Down: Champion F1 Racer, Lewis Hamilton Calls For The Removal of Racist Statues

Champion Formula 1 racer, Lewis Hamilton, is calling for ALL racist statues to be taken down. Hamilton put his flag down on Instagram, sharing in a post the video of the Edward Colston statue located in the heart of Bristol being taken down and then hilariously tossed in the water.

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A debate over identity and race asks, are African Americans ‘Black’ or ‘black’? - African American News Today - EIN News

who popularised the term “African American” in an effort to the African slave trade. African American acknowledges that. Any term she wrote, was whether African Americans needed a new label Jackson’s campaign brought African American into popular use in

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New York Knicks (Finally) Break Silence on George Floyd Tragedy With Extremely Short Statement

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The Answer: Allen Iverson Is Just 10 Years Away From $32 Million Trust Fund Payout From Reebok

Allen Iverson Is Just 10 Years Away From $32 Million Trust Fund Payout From Reebok

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Uganda: Farmers Stuck With Sugarcane

[Monitor] Sugarcane farmers in Busoga are stuck with about 7.5 million tonnes of sugarcane after millers allegedly failed to consume them.

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Michael Jordan Explains Why He Decided To Commit 2,000,000 Virgils To The Black Community

Speaking with the Charlotte Observer, Jordan explained why he decided to donate 20,000,000 Virgils ($100,000,000) to help "drive real impact for the Black community."

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The founding fathers and the fexing question of slavery | New York Carib News

The date marking the birth of any nation is a cause for celebration. July 4, 2020, marked 244 years since the United States threw off the yoke of British colonization. The victors gathered in Philadelphia not just to celebrate but to write a constitution that institutionalized the democratic

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'You can't kneel to an organization wishing us dead' – Black cop files complaint against fellow cop over #BLM - Face2Face Africa

An African American police officer in Chicago has filed a complaint against a fellow black officer for taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Frederick Collins made the complaint against Carmella Means, who is a 25-year veteran with the Chicago Police Department for kneeling

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Nigerian Instagram influencer, Hushpuppi, was ‘kidnapped’ by the FBI, said his lawyer - TheGrio

Gal Pissetzky, the lawyer for Instagram influencer Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, better known as Ray Hushpuppi, is claiming his client was “kidnapped” by the FBI.... View Article The post Nigerian Instagram influencer, Hushpuppi, was ‘kidnapped’ by the FBI, said his lawyer appeared first on TheGrio.

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Shereé Whitfield Checks a Fan for Calling Her “Old”

Shereé Whitfield recently addressed a fan who claimed she’s aging. The former cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta shared a series of photos []

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British development official urges GECOM to declare result using recount - Stabroek News

Britain’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development today urged GECOM to declare a final result on the basis of the recount of

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Jack Charlton, English World Cup-winning soccer player, dies aged 85 - L.A. Focus Newspaper

In a statement posted on Saturday, Charlton's family said he died peacefully at his home in Northumberland on Friday with his family by his

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'Stuart is fooling, brainwashing citizens' says stranded Trinidad nationals - Stabroek News

(Trinidad Express) Nationals currently stranded in the United Kingdom have written to National Security Minister, Stuart Young, requesting exemptions to be repatriated later this

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Philadelphia Eagles 'penalize' DeSean Jackson for anti-Semitic statement - L.A. Focus Newspaper

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Friday that the team has "penalized" wide receiver DeSean Jackson for conduct detrimental to the team after Jackson shared a series of anti-Semitic Instagram

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Jamaica expects US$80 million from tourism by month end

(CMC): Jamaica expects to earn some US$80 million from tourism by the end of the month, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has said. He said Jamaica has welcomed more than 35,000 visitors since the reopening of the country's...

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