This Day in History — January 5

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This Day in History — January 5

Today is the fifth day of 2021. There are 360 days left in the year.TODAY IN HISTORY2000: US Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner Doris Meissner rules that six-year-old Elian Gonzalez 'belongs with his father' and must be returned to Cuba. Gonzalez was rescued after his mother died when their US-bound boat capsized off Florida and was living with Miami relatives.ï¿½OTHER EVENTS

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Press Release - In the presence of two well-known figures from the worlds of French music and art, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today installed a gigantic portrait of its imprisoned Algeria correspondent, Khaled Drareni, overlooking Paris's Périphérique ring road.

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Chess reps meet with Sport Minister - Stabroek News

Chess is like a language; the top players are very fluent at it. The article Chess reps meet with Sport Minister appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Nigeria: Investigation - How Non-Existent Company Was Awarded Multi-Billion Naira Railway Contract

[Premium Times] Eser Contracting and industry Company Incorporated was unregistered but was awarded a N19.2 billion railway rehabilitation contract in violation of public procurement regulations.

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Going back to the gym - Stabroek News

Read this before heading back to gym. For the better part of the last six months, our lives have been turned upside down, and this has highlighted more than ever the therapeutic nature of regular exercise. The article Going back to the gym appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Huge crowds help swell Nigeria police brutality protest | News24

Nigerians have flocked on to the streets of the biggest city Lagos to join mounting protests against police brutality.

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My Truth: Shaking my Head

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Somalia: How Al-Shabaab Made U.S.$12 Million in Nine Months

[Nation] Somalia-based terrorist group Al-Shabaab generated about $13 million (Sh1.3 billion) between December 2019 and August, a new report says.

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Rapper boasting of unemployment scam arrested for fraud, theft - TheGrio

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Guinea: Tensions Ahead of Crucial Presidential Elections

[DW] Guineans head to the polls on October 18 in a tense presidential election pitting two former rivals. Incumbent President Alpha Conde is seeking a third term that has already triggered deadly violence during protests.

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VICTOR JOECKS: The case for voting for Trump reluctantly - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

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Kenya: MPs Approve Bill on Team to Hire IEBC Commissioners

[Nation] The National Assembly has approved a Bill that stipulates the selection of a panel to recruit electoral commissioners.

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A [White] House in Pandemic Cannot Stand | Afro

By Stacy M. Brown The virus is “coming from inside the White House,” blared the latest headline from the Atlantic, one of a multitude of news organizations to cover the surreal events surrounding President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis and subsequent behavior. “Asking whether the celebration of Amy

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A return to ‘The West Wing’ urges people to vote—while evoking idealism from a more normal time

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That Celebrity Interview: National Geographic’s Sonia Manzano

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Rhonda Fleming, film star of '40s and '50s, dies at 97 - Black News Channel

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Guinea: Alpha Conde meets supporters ahead presidential | Africanews

Guinean President Alpha Conde met with supporters in the country's capital on Friday, during the last rally ahead of Sunday's presidential

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Falmouth Hospital gets US$100,000 digital X-ray system

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Anthony Indar sets out to enchant with his films and photos - Stabroek News

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4,000 special-needs students to get learning devices

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Some St Catherine communities to face power cut next week

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Africa: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Forum On China-Africa Cooperation

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