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[IPS] Johannesburg, South Africa -- Japan should step up and play a role as a global facilitator for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, Dr Daisaku Higashi said at a recent Japan Parliamentarians Federation for Population (JPFP) study meeting.
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The UIF system is still suspended, but they have said that new Ters applications for August - September periods can be submitted until 30 October.
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How do we reconcile Black Panther without our King Chadwick Boseman?
I have started and stopped writing about the passing of actor Chadwick Boseman several times. As a comic fan and... View Article The post How do we reconcile Black Panther without our King Chadwick Boseman? appeared first on TheGrio.
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Mike Pence encourages Americans in Hurricane Laura's path as he accepts vice presidential nomination | The Atlanta Voice
Mike Pence officially accepted his renomination to be vice president of the United States on Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, which took place against a stunning backdrop of fast-moving events in the Gulf of Mexico and professional sports locker rooms around the country. A dangerous
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Cocoa Brown Hosts Show to Benefit Cancer Survivors
By Allana J. Barefield Staff Writer Are you ready for a good laugh? Comedian, actress and writer Cocoa Brown touched down in Texas for a good cause. Brown hosted a …
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PRESS ROOM: U.S. Bank Offers Financial Support and Demonstrates Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A few days after my call with Rep. Reynolds, I received a call on my cell phone from U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday, March
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Montgomery Co. Students Failing More Amid Pandemic
Montgomery County students are receiving more failing grades during remote learning amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to data presented during a county school board meeting Thursday.
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Hope fades in Norway landslide that left 7 dead; 3 missing - Black News Channel
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian officials insisted Monday that there was 'still hope' in finding survivors in air pockets five days after a landslide killed at least seven people as it carried away homes in a village north of the capital. Three people are still
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China warns of retaliation for NYSE's delisting of companies - Black News Channel
By Associated Press Undefined BEIJING (AP) — China said Saturday that it would take necessary countermeasures in response to the New York Stock Exchange's announcement that it would delist three major Chinese telecoms, in the latest flare-up of tensions between Beijing and Washington. The stock
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Lakers Don't View Trailblazers as a Underdog Matchup - Los Angeles Sentinel
Lakers don't view the Blazers as underdogs, says head coach Frank Vogel. Portland was held under 20 points in the first and third quarters, and Vogel expressed that it's hard to do. "This team was in the Conference Finals last year. We have tremendous, tremendous, respect for the offensive
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Diddy Covers Rent For Over 175 Miami Families
In an effort to combat housing insecurity, Diddy covered rent costs for over 175 low-income families in Miami.
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Competition appeal court upholds decision to fine mask supplier R76K for hiking prices by 888% | News24
The Competition Appeal Court has dismissed an application by a face mask supplier to appeal a decision by the Competition Tribunal which found it guilty of hiking up prices.
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Gov. Newsom Appoints Two Black Women to Air Board - Voice and Viewpoint
Antonio‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Harvey‌ ‌|‌ ‌California‌ ‌Black‌ ‌Media‌ Months after Black employees called out widespread racism at the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed two African American women to the board of the California agency that shapes state policy against air
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Gospel diva releases 5th album
SOUTH AFRICA-BASED gospel diva Letwin Chawira last week said it was important for Africa to unite in prayer for God to heal the continent which has been afflicted with many
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America tops 1,000 coronavirus deaths 4 days in a row as experts urge the country to shut down | The Atlanta Voice
As more Covid-19 records get broken, debates on whether to send kids back to school or to shut down the economy again are coming to a head. More than 1,000 people died every day for four straight days last week due to Covid-19. That brings the total US death toll from the virus to more than 146,000
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IPL 2020 likely to be played in the UAE between September and November - Stabroek News
(ESPN) The 2020 edition of the IPL being played entirely in the UAE is now a distinct possibility, and ESPNcricinfo understands that the BCCI has earmarked a tentative window between September 26 and November 7 for
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Accountant killed trying to rescue his daughter
Western Bureau: The Bogue Heights community on the outskirts of Montego Bay, St James, was plunged into mourning on Wednesday afternoon when a popular accountant was shot and killed by armed men when he made a valiant attempt to stop them from...
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Taraji P. Henson’s Facebook Series to Serve as Mental Health ‘Therapy’ for Black Community
Taraji P. Henson’s new mental health talk show, “Peace of Mind With Taraji,” is set to premiere on Facebook Watch on December 14, 2020. The actress will co-host the biweekly series with her best friend and mental health non-profit leader Tracie Jade. The duo will interview celebrities, experts and
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Daughter of J'can immigrants nominated for senior position at US Dept of Justice
DELAWARE, United States (CMC) - United States President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday tapped a Caribbean American voting rights advocate for a senior US Department of Justice (DOJ) position.In a national television address, Biden named Kristen Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, who grew up
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LaVilla Neighborhood: The Mecca for African American Culture and Heritage in Florida
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Covid-19: Another 9 police stations closed after officers test positive | News24
Five police stations in Limpopo, three in the Free State and one in Gauteng have been closed after positive Covid-19 cases were reported.
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President-elect Biden chooses all-female White House press team
President-elect Joe Biden has named an all-female senior communications team for his upcoming administration. More than half of the seven positions will be filled by women of color. The choices are part of Biden’s effort to create an administration that, in his words, “actually looks like
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How do YOU Define an Ally of the Jews? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… is Jewish, and Warnock, an African-American clergyman who is the senior … be loath to oppose any African-American Democrat in the wake of …
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Suspected ransomware attack strikes Garmin fitness wearables - L.A. Focus Newspaper
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Trump Supporting Convoy Rolls Through NC Yelling “White Power!” | The Urban Daily
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2 Black Senate hopefuls look to make history in the South — and fix health care while they're at it
… There have been just 10 African-American senators in U.S. … and ready to elect more African-Americans to the Senate. “ … diverse. You’re seeing African-Americans being able to run … a very difficult thing for [African-Americans] to achieve,” Perkins said. …
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Yara Shahidi to play Tinker Bell in live-action 'Peter Pan' - TheGrio
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