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But while it is states’ governors and not President Donald Trump who have the final say in imposing and ending lockdowns and “shelter in place” orders in the U.S., in Indonesia, Widodo makes the call, which has the governors of the 34 provinces in the country up in
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Kenyatta Orders Registration of All Pregnant Teens for Natal Care
[Nation] President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed that all pregnant schoolgirls be registered to ensure they access free pre and post-natal care, Education Chief Administrative Secretary Zack Kinuthia has revealed.
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Independent Autopsy Results Determine George Floyd Died of Asphyxiation, County Examiner Blames Heart Failure
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A tragic figure with a gentle soul: Tributes pour in for Zindzi Mandela | News24
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has paid tribute to Zindzi Mandela, saying she was full of life.
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Trotman should not be blind to the fact there is much we can learn from those small islands - Stabroek News
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Liz Peek: Democrats beware – Backlash against leftist mob rule growing. Here's what polls show
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Man killed in St James crash
Fifty-seven-year-old Hugh Archer of Askenish district in Hanover died from injuries he received in a motor vehicle crash in St James. The crash occurred at the intersection of Bogue Hill Road and AGS Coombs main road on Monday. The police report...
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Ramaphosa imposes curfew, bans booze sales again - TechCentral
President Cyril Ramaphosa read the riot act to those violating rules aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus and announced new measures to enforce them as the disease nears a peak.
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Dr. Michael Drake Appointed University Of California System President
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Governor Signs Berg Law To End Period Poverty For Students - The Seattle Medium
“Poverty and period poverty go hand-in-glove,” said Rep. April Berg (D-Mill Creek). “More than four in five students have missed class time, or know someone who has, because they didn’t have access to period products. This is holding students back in school, which affects their future. And we
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Barbados mulls new initiative to attract foreign visitors | New York Carib News
The Barbados government says it is considering introducing the 12-month Barbados Welcome Stamp to allow visitors the option to work remotely from the island for a year at a time.
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Kenya: How Govt Paid U.S.$65 Million for 'Non-Existent' Power
[Nation] The government paid more than Sh7 billion in penalties to investors behind the Lake Turkana wind power project for electricity that was not reaching Kenyans, in what could be the latest mega scandal.
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White Latina Who Almost Killed Black Traffic Flagman Charged With Hate Crime - The New York Beacon
A drunk white Latina who almost killed a Black traffic flagman has beencharged with a hate crime,Enterprise-Recordreported. On April 2, Martina Marie Garcia wasarrestedfor driving under the influence of alcohol and assault with a deadly weapon. The weapon being her Ford Explorer SUV, speeding
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Dialogue can solve the mess of our own making
WE would like to commend the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) for continually pushing to have President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his nemesis and MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa to dialogue. NewsDay Comment The two leaders have the key to unlock the political and economic gridlock that is choking
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In Response to the State Audit, West Valley Water District Said . . . - Black Voice News
The West Valley Water District published a response to the findings of the California State Auditor in mid-June to help neutralize public criticism over its findings; and to share efforts under the stewardship of the Board’s new President Channing Hawkins, and to help remedy the long lingering
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A Golden Opportunity For Either Donald Trump Or Joe Biden, But Not Both.
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'Strike for Black Lives' to Highlight Racism - Voice and Viewpoint
By AARON MORRISON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout from work this month, as part of an ongoing reckoning on systemic racism and police brutality in the U.S. Dubbed the 'Strike for
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Edelman Commits $1 Million in Pro Bono Work To Back Racial Justice
Public relations giant Edelman is committing more than $1 million to supply pro bono work to the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and two other organizations in support of
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Decision to criminalise the non-wearing of masks not an easy one - Lamola | News24
Ronald Lamola says the government had been reluctant to criminalise the non-compliance of wearing masks, but has been left with no choice due to irresponsible behaviour.
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South Africa mulls return to restrictions, as COVID-19 surges
(AP): Confronted by surging hospitalisations due to COVID-19, South Africa is considering a return to tighter restrictions to combat the disease, which officials say may soon overwhelm the country's health system. President Cyril Ramaphosa has...
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Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate : TheGrio
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Namibia: Swapo Did Not Get Fishrot Money - Geingob
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Sh28bn Railway City takes shape as authority formed
The first phase of the 20-year project that is set to change the face of Nairobi Central Business District (CBD) will kick-off this year.
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Health + Tech | Social determinants of health and vaccine distribution
The current COVID-19 vaccination distribution programme had me thinking about the best ways to quickly identify segments of the population that could be most at risk, not just for COVID, but for any health issue that may come up and that we have to...
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Unemployment Claims Up in D.C. and Virginia, but Plunge in Maryland
The D.C. region's unemployment picture is a bit of a mixed bag, with new claims for jobless benefits significantly dropping in Maryland while the District and Virginia trend in the opposite direction.
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Texas A&M System to analyze racial profiling data from police stops - DefenderNetwork.com
Tarleton State University’s Dr. Alex del Carmen will lead scholars and academicians from across the Texas AM University System to analyze data racial profiling reported by law enforcement agencies. It will be the first comprehensive study of traffic stop data from Texas law enforcement in
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Nicole Beharie commands the screen in “Miss Juneteenth” - Stabroek News
It makes sense that the very best of “Miss Juneteenth” seems to emanate from the warm, but unflappable gaze of Nicole Beharie. The article Nicole Beharie commands the screen in “Miss Juneteenth” appeared first on Stabroek News.
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New twist in Dovecot expansion dispute
Member of Parliament for St Catherine West Central Dr Christopher Tufton has suggested that an independent review be done of the technical study used by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to approve the permit for the 71-acre expansion of the burial
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In a statement Saturday, a White House official told CNN that "several White House officials are concerned about the number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on things." The official went on to provide a lengthy list of examples, citing Fauci's comments early in the pandemic and linking to past
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