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By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — There were no fires this time in Watts. There was no looting, no shooting and no National Guard troops patrolling. Protesters filled the streets around the country in late May and June following the Minneapolis police killing of George
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Rwanda: Use of Nuclear Technology Gets Green Light
A Plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies on Monday, June 15, 2020, voted the law approving the ratification of the agreement between Rwanda and Russia, on cooperation in the construction of the Centre of Nuclear Science and Technology on the territory of
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PEP joy turns to sadness
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth It was supposed to be a celebration for Geovaughn Allen and his cousin, following their success in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) two Fridays ago. But an evening of fun and treat for their academic success quickly turned tragic as the 11-year-old died after being hit by
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Elijah McClain Could Have Been My Brother
My brother also has Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Oppositional Defiance Disorder. I grew up knowing he was different
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Zimbabweans Cashing In on Car Exhaust Dust
Removing catalytic converters is a booming business in Zimbabwe because the dust they give off is rich in platinum, palladium, rhodium and sometimes gold that can be easily sold in markets in Zambia and South Africa.
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[GRAPHIC VIDEO] Louisiana Cops Under Investigation For Shooting And Killing Black Man As He Walks Away
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Namibia: Disgraced Ngalangi Explains Role in COVID-19 Fugitive Case
Fishcor's finance general manager Paulus Ngalangi defended his decision to transport a South African Covid-19 patient, who is an alleged fugitive, from the border to
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Meet the Newest Owners of This Black-Owned BP Gas Station in Jacksonville | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Jasmine Brown and Kimberly Claridy Walker are the newest African American female owners of a BP gasoline station and convenience store located in Jacksonville, Florida. Both were already successful entrepreneurs but decided to add this profitable franchise to their portfolio to continue being
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Zimbabweans cashing in on car exhaust dust
Parked behind 50 other cars in front of a gas station in Bulawayo's Central Business District, early on a Friday morning, 30-year-old Henry Chinula flicks ...
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Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group will have a new name: Stellantis. Yes, it's dumb - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Is it a new medication for a medical condition you never heard of, where the drugmaker's ad tells you to "ask your
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Former NBA Player Gerard Wilkins Allegedly Punches Woman At Atlanta Gas Station
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Millions Push For Reopening Of Elijah McClain Murder By Cops Case
McClain, who was Black, died after an encounter with police in Aurora and millions have signed a petition asking for the reopening of the investigation of what supporters are framing as
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GoFundMe Grows For Disabled Veteran Facing 5 Years In Prison Over Medical Marijuana
After nightmare legal troubles, Sean Worsley still finds himself unjustly caught in the system.
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Gloves fuel spread of COVID-19: Experts
Health experts have warned that improper use of gloves by service providers in the course of their duty poses a risk to clients as most do not follow World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on cleanliness and
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White Hands, Blue Uniforms, Black Death | Afro
By Reginald Williams The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is a state-sanctioned punishment imposed upon a person arrested, charged, tried and convicted of a crime deemed so serious that death is considered the appropriate sentence.  A death row inmate waits, on average, 15 years
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Activist Frank Nitty's Walk From Milwaukee Concludes At March On Washington
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with activist Frank Nitty about Friday's March on Washington and the activist's 25-day walk from Milwaukee to get there.
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This Day in History - July 14
Today is the 197th day of 2014. There are 169 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1789: Citizens of Paris storm and capture the Bastille prison and release prisoners, marking start of French Revolution. Now the French national day.�OTHER EVENTS1536: France signs Treaty of Lyons with Portugal
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A CRIMINAL’S NIGHTMARE - Cops reaping success from Chinese high-tech surveillance system in MoBay
Western Bureau: The high-tech surveillance cameras equipped with facial-recognition software being installed by Chinese business operators across the Second City have already been reaping success. The devices, which can easily pick up faces up to a...
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Inside the mind of a criminal - Baptised ex-gangster talks about toxic power of blood and guns
David stood impatiently at the baptismal pool, his feet already in the water, as the pastor beckoned to another to come forward. He kept rubbing his hands together as he looked around nervously. The church was packed to capacity, every window and...
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Mario Deane’s mom protests for justice six years on
Six years after Mario Deane died from his injuries following a beating he received while in police custody in 2014, his mother Mercia Fraser is determined never to give up seeking justice for her son, even if she is alone in her fight.
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Tivoli incursion - ten years on | Woman: I witnessed point-blank murders
The bloody firefights of May 24-26, 2010, triggered the collapse of the Coke dynasty that held Tivoli Gardens in its grip for more than two
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4 Aurora Cops Fired For Mocking Elijah McClain’s Chokehold At Memorial
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Two people killed in 3rd night of unrest over Jacob Blake shooting
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Two people were killed and another was wounded as shots were fired late Tuesday in Kenosha... View Article The post Two people killed in 3rd night of unrest over Jacob Blake shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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Two armed robbery suspects killed in shootout in Malmesbury after gang hit two shops | News24
Two robbery suspects have been killed in a shootout with police after two spaza shops were robbed in Malmesbury.
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Black Americans report hate crimes, violence in wake of George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter gains
to increase trust within the African American communities. Even when they inciting violence against Latino and Black Americans, warning about tough hombre originally appeared on USA TODAY: Black Americans report hate crimes amid Black
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3 Shot, 2 Killed in 3rd Night of Unrest Over Blake Shooting
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Two people were killed and another was wounded as shots were fired late Tuesday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the third night of unrest following the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. The shootings were reported at about 11:45 p.m. in an area where protests have
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Zimbabwe: Zim Woman Nabbed in SA Cigarette Smuggling Syndicate
Police in South Africa have arrested five people, including a Zimbabwean woman, for allegedly smuggling cigarettes from Zimbabwe to South
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How petrol, diesel prices will rise in Friday review
Motorists will from Friday pay an additional Sh3.32 for a litre of petrol and Sh2.57 for a litre of diesel, putting pressure on household budgets for the second month in a row.
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How might the next invention by battery anode creator Rachid Yazami change your life? | Africanews
Moroccan scientist, Professor Rachid Yazami’s passion for science started as a child, in his native Fez, with a fascination for
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