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Quinton Yearde had to adjust his normal way of life long before COVID-19 because of a prostate cancer diagnosis that required surgery, radiation and a lot of family support. The 50-year-old lecturer had always been aware of his risk since his...
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Military stages coup in Myanmar, detains Aung San Suu Kyi - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's military staged a coup Monday and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi — a sharp reversal of the significant, if uneven, progress toward democracy the Southeast Asian nation has made following five
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Dallas Public Library Launches Curbside Service at New $8 Million Vickery Meadow Location | Dallas Weekly
Beginning Tuesday, February 2, curbside service will be available at Dallas Public Library’s new Vickery Park Branch located at 8333 Park Lane at Ridgecrest Road. The new building is nearing completion with interior finishes and other amenities incomplete. However, Dallas Public Library desired to
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Serena Williams claims victory in Australian Open tuneup - TheGrio
Serena Williams found a silver lining in the delayed start to the Australian Open, the season-opening Grand Slam tournament that... View Article The post Serena Williams claims victory in Australian Open tuneup appeared first on TheGrio.
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Africa: Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation Urgent Priorities As Pandemic Threatens Progress
[UNFPA] February is a busy month for retailers marketing the promise of "happily ever after" to girls around the world. But for tens of millions of girls, this is just a fairytale. Their girlhoods are ending, not with storybook romance but with harmful rites of passage such as child marriage and
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Simmons says Bangladesh still favourites despite recent inactivity  - Stabroek News
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh, CMC – Head coach Phil Simmons has shot down suggestions West Indies will enter the two-Test series against Bangladesh as favourites due to the fact they have played more cricket than the hosts over the last
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Many don’t know how to use cell phones to advance their careers - Stabroek News
Dear Editor, With COVID-19 having the world in various lockdowns, the education sector is being greatly affected. The article Many don’t know how to use cell phones to advance their careers appeared first on Stabroek News.
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The 'Sex and the City' revival will address the Covid-19 pandemic | The Atlanta Voice
Sarah Jessica Parker reveals the 'Sex and the City' revival won't ignore the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to Vanity Fair,' Parker listed a number of things the writers are considering as they pen the series, which will also see the return of Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. The pandemic will
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Biden Launches Head-On Attack Against COVID-19
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WHO team in Wuhan visits disease control centers - Black News Channel
By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA Associated Press WUHAN, China (AP) — A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited two disease control centers on Monday that had an early hand in managing the outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The WHO
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Mbudziyadhura’s health deteriorates
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Level 3 latest: Relief as Ramaphosa announces reopening of beaches
Lolly to make you jolly? Beaches are once again open to the public after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to Level 3 lockdown.
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Chloe X Halle's Most Talked About Fashion Moments From The "Ungodly Hour" Era
For many artist, a new album calls for a style revamp. In the past, we've seen entertainers like Beyonce, Rihanna and The Weeknd dedicate themselves to their projects outside of […] The post Chloe X Halle's Standout Fashion Moments appeared first on Essence.
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HUD Nominee Pledges Action to Prevent Home Loss in Pandemic - Black Voice News
Ashraf Khalil | Associated Press Housing secretary nominee Marcia Fudge told senators Thursday that she would take 'extraordinary actions' to prevent people from losing their homes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fudge championed homeownership as a classically American 'ticket to
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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 1 - Houston Forward Times
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Myanmar's military takes power in coup
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar's military staged a coup yesterday and detained senior politicians including Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi - a sharp reversal of the significant, if uneven, progress towards democracy the Southeast Asian nation has made following five decades of military rule.
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John Henry Opens Up About His Next Chapter: Revolutionizing The Auto Insurance Industry to Become More Equitable
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US Won’t Arrest Undocumented Immigrants At Virus Vaccination Sites
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GOP group 'Stop Stacey' takes aim at Abrams ahead of possible 2022 run - TheGrio
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Stacey Abrams and the Black Lives Matter Movement Receive Nobel Peace Prize Nominations
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Johnson & Johnson shared some very promising news about its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine announcing that it prevents 85 percent of severe cases of the disease and "72% Effective in the US and 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, 28 Days after vaccination."
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