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This Day In History - November 26
Today is the 331st day of 2020. There are 35 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1789: A day of Thanksgiving is set aside by US President George Washington to observe the adoption of America's Constitution.OTHER EVENTS1716: A lion is first exhibited in America.1095: Pope Urban urges the faithful
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ANC condemns GBV – but reinstates rape-accused PEC member
An ANC Mpumalanga member faces rape charges after being arrested for the alleged rape of his twin daughters. It comes as the ANC reiterates its support for gender-based violence victims
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“Gumbo Diplomacy” comes to the United Nations
Linda Thomas-Greenfield has been tapped by President-elect Biden to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Her appointment is subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Biden introduced her by saying:  “America is back.  Multilateralism is back.  Diplomacy is back.” Thomas-Greenfield
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Food Insecurity: Another Crisis Disproportionately Affecting Black Americans - Blavity
As COVID deaths approach 300k in the U.S., Black people are dying at twice the rate as white people. Food for thought this Thanksgiving as COVID continues to disproportionately impact the community.
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Hosea Chanchez pays tribute to Brandy: 'You are the Grammy' - TheGrio
After R&B artist Brandy did not receive any Grammy nominations for her latest album B7, her former costar on The... View Article The post Hosea Chanchez pays tribute to Brandy: 'You are the Grammy' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Going to Israel in the Middle of a Pandemic: Volunteering, Shopping and Lockdowns – The Wilmington Journal
'Are you crazy?' is what probably went through most people's minds after telling them I'd be going to Israel on a gap year - in the middle of a pandemic. I'm sure it seemed outlandish. [...]
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Two dead, houses shot up as gangsters trade bullets
Western Bureau: Scores of residents in the Melbourne, Quarry, and Salt Spring road sections of Montego Bay, St James, cowered inside their homes on Tuesday night as gangsters brandishing assault rifles engaged each other in an hour-long gunfight,...
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Zimbabwe: 30 Miners Feared Dead in Bindura Mine Mishap
[New Zimbabwe] Information permanent secretary Nick Mangwana says some 30 gold miners are trapped at a Bindura mine shaft amid fears around their safety.
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COVID-19 antigen testing being piloted at nine public health facilities
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has commenced the pilot of antigen testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) at nine public health facilities islandwide. The month-long exercise, which got under way on Monday, is being conducted at the Kingston...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Democratic fight emerges ahead of appointment to fill Kamala Harris' Senate seat
A cross-country lobbying campaign for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' Senate seat has pitted factions divided by race, gender and geography against one another and heightened internal tensions within at least one influential caucus on Capitol Hill.
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Haitian migrants arrested near Trump's private property | New York Carib News
At least 24 Haitian nationals and two Bahamians have been detained after they were intercepted while trying to illegally enter the United States on Tuesday near the Mar-a-Lago Club, which is owned by President Donald Trump. US immigration authorities said that they have since the last
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Ethiopia - 'People in Tigray Are Terrified'
Analysis - The fate of civilians hangs in the balance as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed prepares to launch an attack on Mekele, the capital of the Tigray region. A 72-hour ultimatum for TPLF fighters expires this Wednesday.
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Kenya: Wangiri Scam Targets Millions of Unsuspecting Kenyans
Analysis - A transnational phone scam known as Wangiri is on the rise in Kenya, warns the country's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI Kenya). Addressing these invisible syndicated scams is a global challenge and Kenya, with its robust telecommunications infrastructure, is a prime target.
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More than 100 schools deemed satisfactory by Health Ministry for reopening
More than 100 institutions across Jamaica have been inspected and given a passing grade by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
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Kenya: Kalonzo 'Mediates' in DR Congo's Coalition Feud
[Nation] Kenya's former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka is attempting to mediate between two wrangling sides in the ruling coalition in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Diego Maradona: A colourful life in 10 key dates
From his birth in 1960 to his death 60 years later - here are 10 key dates in the colourful life of Diego Maradona.
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$4b tax cheats - Multinationals under microscope for offshoring wealth
Jamaica’s public service is being robbed of at least $4 billion yearly because of elaborate tax avoidance and tax-evasion schemes used by some companies, a new report has suggested. Fingers are being pointed particularly at multinational...
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China's top diplomat stresses S.Korea ties amid row with US - Black News Channel
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China's top diplomat on Thursday stressed the importance of bilateral relations while meeting senior officials in South Korea, where there is growing concern the country is becoming squeezed between China, its biggest trading partner, and
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Katherine Heigl (and her fans) are shocked(!) to learn what Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” is about  – Music News
Erskine/ColumbiaIf you've been singing along to Harry Styles' number-one hit, 'Watermelon Sugar,' for the past year and you don't know what it's actually about, then brace yourself.  Former Grey's Anatomy star…
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Nigeria: Senate Kicks Against Illicit Arms Trade in Nigeria
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Grange, Bolt remember Maradona
Sports Minister Olivia Grange and Jamaican sprinting star Usain Bolt have paid tribute to late football legend Diego Maradona. Grange said she was saddened by the news of the Maradona's passing.  "Whether you supported...
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Soccer world mourns as Argentina great Maradona dies aged 60 - Stabroek News
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Diego Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time before drug and alcohol addiction marred his career, died yesterday at his home in Argentina after suffering a heart attack, his lawyer
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Innumerable Standpoints of Health to Consider Customarily in 2020 | PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020
Health isn’t only to put on some effectuated mass and to articulate the routinely stuff with embellishing goals and achievements. It goes beyond that highly generalized facet of what health really means. Isn’t to be mentally stable a facet of health? Isn’t having clarity of vision a facet of
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Despite Attempts at Peace, Violence Increases in Afghanistan
Muhammad Mohibullah, a 21-year-old student of literature at Kabul University in the capital of Afghanistan, entered campus from the north gate on Nov. 2 and was walking toward his classroom when he heard gunfire.
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Indigenous people living in the US are fighting for their land back - TheGrio
As millions of Americans gather today for the Thanksgiving holiday, the fact that the feast commemorates the disenfranchisement of indigenous... View Article The post Indigenous people living in the US are fighting for their land back appeared first on TheGrio.
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 A hot COVID-19 mess - Stabroek News
Today the United States celebrates Thanksgiving; a tradition that reportedly dates back to 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast, although it was not until nearly 250 years later in 1863, that the then president Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it
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Former Education Minister in Antigua arrested and charged
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Information Minister Melford Nicholson on Thursday announced that Michael Browne, 44, who resigned as Education Minister on Wednesday, has been arrested and charged.  Nicholson did not state the nature of...
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Ethiopian PM says troops ordered to move on Tigray capital - Black News Channel
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia's prime minister said Thursday the army has been ordered to move on the embattled Tigray regional capital after his 72-hour ultimatum ended for Tigray leaders to surrender, and he warned the city's half-million residents to stay indoors
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'Sisterhood of sorrow': an art auction for families of black women killed by police
In an online auction, stars such as Cardi B and Billie Eilish have contributed artwork to help those affected by US officers killing black people
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