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COVID-19: Guinea-Bissau extends state of emergency
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, announced a one-month extension of the state of emergency decreed at the end of March to combat the coronavirus, double the usual duration, adding that there would no longer be
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Parents are able register children from birth until 4-½, by the texting the word “Read”, “Liv” or “Leer” to 786-460-2582 or visit LEARNING AT M-DCPS: The Miami-Dade County Public Schools are offering free digital programs for students to avoid the summer slide and to promote athome student
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Flower tourism wilts under COVID-19
Since the onset of COVID-19 and the lockdown of The Netherlands until at least June 1, however, the country’s flower bulb farming sector has been severely
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Namibia to lift state of emergency and travel restrictions
After the six-month state of emergency, Namibia will be lifting most lockdown regulations and restrictions on movement from 18 September.
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Powered by nightlife, Old Harbour longs for full reopening
The all-island night curfew, part of the Government's measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19, has left a gaping hole in the pockets of many other Old Harbour residents who, like Lisa, make their living after
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KC old boys donate $13.7m to Fortis COVID-19 Relief Project
Kingston College Old Boys' Association (KCOBA) International has donated $13.7 million to Kingston College's (KC) Fortis COVID-19 Relief Project.The cheque was presented to KC Principal Dave Myrie at the school's 2A North Street campus on Monday, October 5, 2020 by Wayne O Robertson, president of
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State of Emergency and curfew declared in LA amidst ongoing protests
State of Emergency and curfew declared in LA amidst ongoing protests
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Test your news knowledge with Zenger: A SpaceX splashdown
The post Test your news knowledge with Zenger: A SpaceX splashdown appeared first on Zenger News.
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Nets Bemoan Trump ‘Disinformation’ ‘Scared’ Florida Latinos by Calling Dems ‘Socialists’
In the early hours of Tuesday’s election night specials on the broadcast networks, multiple liberal journalists were beset by the fact that President Trump was doing far better than expected in Florida and South Florida, due in large part of what they called “disinformation” that successfully
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Los Angeles Director of Public Health Links Murder of George Floyd to Injustice Seen Within the Black Community Facing COVID-19
Los Angeles Director of Public Health Links Murder of George Floyd to Injustice Seen Within the Black Community Facing COVID-19
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Tropical Storm Bertha forms, hits South Carolina coast
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on South Carolina’s coast Wednesday morning shortly after it formed, becoming the second named storm before the official start of this year’s Atlantic hurricane
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Hospital reminds J'cans COVID-19 crisis ongoing
WHEREAS Jamaica has a population of 2.9 million and Miami-Dade in Florida, United States, has a population of 2.6 million, the latter has over 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.Miami-Dade has over 100 times more active COVID-19 cases than Jamaica.In a recent release, Medical Associates Hospital
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Florida Mother Who Claimed Her Son was Kidnapped by 2 Black Men is Seen On Surveillance Video Trying to Drown Him Before Later Killing Him
A Florida woman, who said that two black men abducted her son, actually drowned the boy herself, according to ABC
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White inactive for Patriots following death of father in car crash
SEATTLE (AP) — The father of New England Patriots’ running back James White was killed Sunday in a car crash... View Article The post White inactive for Patriots following death of father in car crash appeared first on TheGrio.
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Louisville Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Announcement On Whether Charges Will Be Pressed Against Cops In Breonna Taylor Killing - Blavity
Six officers involved in the raid on Breonna Taylor's home are facing disciplinary charges but the city is preparing for no criminal charges for the officers who shot her.
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COVID-19: Guinea-Bissau extends state of emergency | Africanews
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, announced a one-month extension of the state of emergency decreed at the end of March to combat the coronavirus, double the usual duration, adding that there would no longer be
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Former Florida Police Officer Arrested After Video Reveals Him Placing Knee on Pregnant Black Woman’s Neck and Using Taser
A former Florida police officer has been charged with battery and misconduct after a video surfaced showing him putting his knee on a Black
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Georgia Gov. authorizes Guard troops after 8-year-old killed
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WATCH: What You Need To Know — September 23, 2020: 200,000+ Deaths — Bloomberg Funds Former Felons — Slavery Assignments
1. State of Emergency Declared in Louisville Before Decision In Breonna Taylor Case What You Need To Know: The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky has declared a state of emergency as the city awaits the decision in the Breonna Taylor case. 2. Michael Bloomberg Raises Funds for Former Felons in Florida
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No more nightmares for Jamaican DREAMers - 3,000 with roots to island no longer in limbo
Approximately 3,000 Jamaicans who are beneficiaries of the Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA) breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Donald Trump administration cannot end the programme that was instituted by executive order by then
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Don King
Donald King is a boxing promoter, known for setting up some of the most notorious fights in boxing history. He was born on  August 20, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio. He had considered a career in law at first and attended Western Reserve University where he became a bookkeeper at a betting ring. In
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Declared State of Emergency
Governor James A. Rhodes declared state of emergency in Cleveland and dispatched National Guard troops to riot-torn Hough district.
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Test your news knowledge with Zenger: A case of the plague
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Guinea Bissau president returns home after treatment in France
Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived home on Tuesday after spending a week in Paris where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed
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Former Miami Gardens Cop Arrested After Tasing Pregnant Woman And Kneeling On Her Neck
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Georgia lawmakers approve more generous jobless benefits | The Atlanta Voice
Workers in Georgia would be allowed to earn several hundred dollars more a week while keeping their full unemployment benefits under a bill that passed the General Assembly on
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The Burning Of America – Again.
(ThyBlackMan.com) I do not advocate violence, but apparently those police officers and racists who kill black people every week
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Florida Teen Earns Highest GPA In High School’s History, Named First Black Valedictorian
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