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St. Croix author, Apple Gidley’s fourth book, “Have You Eaten Rice Today” is a novel that takes place in Malaysia during the 1940s and 1950s when a guerrilla war called an “emergency” was tearing apart the country and its cultures.

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Today is the 337th day of 2020. There are 29 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares himself a Marxist-Leninist who will lead Cuba to Communism.ï¿½OTHER EVENTS1244: Pope Innocent IV arrives at Lyon for the First Council of Lyon.1409: The University of Leipzig

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VIDEO: Schoolboy Steers Huge Tanker Truck; Mom and Dad May Be in Big Trouble | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star

A young driver took on a big rig and now his parents could be in big trouble. Police are investigating after a video on social media showed a 12-year-old boy driving a huge fuel tanker around a yard and reversing it into a tight space all by himself. The incident is believed to have taken place in

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New law cracks down on shell companies to combat corruption - Black News Channel

By JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — For years as a federal prosecutor in New York, Daniel R. Alonso led teams that had to search through a maze of anonymously owned corporate entities to expose criminal activity. 'It required all kinds of shoe-leather investigating to identify who was

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Zimbabwe: Govt to Centralise Control of State Firms

[The Herald] THE Government will adopt a centralised ownership model for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to eliminate inconsistencies in governance and ministerial interferences, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said yesterday.

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Gmail YouTube down briefly as Google suffers brief outage

NEW YORK, United States (AP) - Google users in the US, Europe, India and other parts of the world were briefly unable to access their Gmail accounts, watch YouTube videos or get to their online documents during an outage yesterday.

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Lamar Odom’s Ex-Girlfriend Liza Morales Joins the Cast of ‘Basketball Wives’

The newest season of 'Basketball Wives' is in production after a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Lamar Odom's once longtime girlfriend Liza Morales […]

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Malaysia group teaches refugee women how to read and write - Black News Channel

By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — In a bare room, students seated on the floor recite the alphabet. But these are not children. The students are refugee women in Malaysia, some in their late 50s, who for the first time are learning how to read and write, both in Malay and

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India Sees 30% Drop in Tiger Deaths in 5 Years – The Wilmington Journal

KOLKATA, India — India, home to over 65 percent of the global tiger population, has recorded the lowest number of tiger deaths in the last five years. The number of tiger deaths dipped from 121 [...]

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Bidders Take a Flyer on Debt-Ridden Air India – The Wilmington Journal

TAMIL NADU — A number of bidders — including the original owner — are vying to breathe new life into debt-ridden Air India. Over the years, the government-owned national carrier has accumulated debt of over [...]

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'Tis the season: Sit down to a Christmas feast with Siba Mtongana

Make it a Sibalicious season with this beloved food personality's fun and festive menu.

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Court quashes law forcing attorneys to police clients

Jamaica’s legal fraternity has lauded the Court of Appeal’s decision on Friday to quash the much-disputed 2013 amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) that lawyers said would force them to police their clients. The Jamaican Bar Association (...

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Kandeh Yumkella’s “Garden of Eden Syndrome” theory on corruption – Op ed

KKY’s theory on why corruption in Sierra Leone (and nearly all of Africa) has festered – he dubbed the “Garden of Eden

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Malawi Govt Bails Out Students Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19 Lockdown

Government has swiftly come to the rescue of 300 students abroad who were caught in Covid-19 lockdown in various

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Barr, Joyce A. (1951- )

Ambassador Joyce Anne Barr was born in 1951 in Tacoma, Washington. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University in 1976, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Ambassador Barr earned her Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard

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World lost 100 million hectares of forest in two decades: UN

PARIS, France (AFP) - The world has lost nearly 100 million hectares of forests in two decades, marking a steady decline though at a slower pace than before, a UN agency reported Tuesday.The proportion of forest to total land area fell from 31.9 per cent in 2000 to 31.2 per cent in 2020, now some

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‘Slow Motion for Me’: Malaysia Pargo Captivates Fans with Her Sexy Walk

"Basketball Wives" television personality Malaysia Pargo is not here to play with the girls with her new fierce look. The mother of three uploaded a video

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Former president Koroma of Sierra Leone and world leaders calling for environmental change

Yesterday, a press statement, titled: “Recover from the Global Recession, We must Invest in Nature” – authored and signed by a group of prominent global players, made up of former presidents and prime ministers, including Sierra Leone’s former president Ernest Bai Koroma, who are members of the

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Africa: Countries Rise to the Double Challenge of Malaria and COVID-19, Yet Pandemic Looms Large Over a Malaria-Free Future

[RBM] Geneva -- Africa avoids doubling of malaria deaths in 2020, however progress continues to flatline in high-burden countries South-East Asia makes great strides towards malaria elimination 10 countries across all continents reach zero malaria in the last five years

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Kolkata’s Hand-Pulled Rickshaws Are a Dying Legacy – The Wilmington Journal

.Mohammed Rafique fled Aurangabad, a district in India's eastern state of Bihar, seven decades ago after killing a Hindu 'Rajput' (a member of the traditional warrior caste), after a fight over religion. Rafique was 10 [...]

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'Do Right By Us': Black 'Survivor' Alums Say The Reality Was Harmful Stereotypes

Alums of the unscripted CBS hit say the show routinely stereotypes Black contestants. They state its production is hampered by systemic racism that makes it tougher for Black participants to succeed.

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The EU is fuelling hunger in Africa - Stabroek News

By Muhammed Magassy BANJUL – Africa is becoming a new COVID-19 epicentre. The article The EU is fuelling hunger in Africa appeared first on Stabroek News.

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'My Only Competition Is Me': Malaysia Pargo Proudly Gives Fans a Preview of Her Snatched Waistline

Malaysia Pargo is showing off her best body yet! The 'Basketball Wives: LA' veteran flaunted her fabulous figure in a sexy two-piece bikini, while enjoying […]

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‘Make Love an Everyday Action Regardless of What Happens’

BY JE’DON HOLLOWAY-TALLEY Special to the Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello’’ highlights married couples and the love that binds them. If you would like to be considered for a future “Hello’’ column, or know someone, please send nominations to Erica Wright ewright@birminghamtimes.com. Include

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Inside Meghan Markle's WOKE-drobe - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

BETH HALE From jeans sewn by victims of human trafficking to gender-neutral knitwear, Meghan's outfits proclaim her various causes.

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VIDEO: Schoolboy Steers Huge Tanker Truck; Mom and Dad May Be in Big Trouble

A young driver took on a big rig and now his parents could be in big trouble. Police are investigating after a video on social ...

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Fist-Bumps Handily Beat Handshakes In Pandemic-Conscious 2020 – T

The moment called for a handshake. Or would have, under what used to be considered normal circumstances. Here’s the scene, from Dec. 21: Tabe Mase, the director of employee health…

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UC will sue Trump administration over new international student visa rules - Black Voice News

The University of California will sue the federal government over new visa guidelines that would force international students to leave the United States if they are enrolled in a college or academic program that only offers courses online, university officials said

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WAPA Crews Repairing Damaged Water Main Affecting Estate Humbug and Other Areas.

Bryan Vows to Find Source of Emissions Hovering Over STX

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ANATHA Invites Community to ‘Mom and Me’ Charity Brunch and Fashion Show

Variably Cloudy, Isolated to Scattered Showers Monday

Three St. Croix Schools Resume In-Person Learning May 10

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