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‘Angel’ newborn rescued from street in Colombia | Afro
A day-old baby, abandoned in a street in Cali, Colombia, in early July, was rescued when a passerby heard his cries. The newborn was taken to Carlos Carmona Hospital, where staff called him Angel. The baby is was in good condition, a Cali city council spokeswoman said Friday. The hospital said
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Woman refuses COVID-19 swab test - Barbados Today
A 35-year-old woman who claims to have been forced into quarantine with her two-year-old son was on Monday  expressing concern about the disappearance of COVID-19 test samples. Speaking to Barbados TODAY from quarantine, a frustrated Samantha Jordan said she was hoping the delay in the return of
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Agriculturist Allan Rickards has died
Veteran agriculturist and sugar cane farming expert Allan Rickards died late Tuesday night, a close member of the family confirmed. He was 79.  Rickards, who had been ailing for some time, was former chairman of the All Island Jamaica Cane...
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Former Sacramento Mayor and Phoenix Suns Great Kevin Johnson Breaks Down The NBA Finals
Before he was a two-term mayor of Sacramento, Kevin Johnson was a three-time NBA All-Star with the Phoenix Suns. Johnson and NBA legend Charles Barkley led the Suns to a […] The post Former Sacramento Mayor and Phoenix Suns Great Kevin Johnson Breaks Down The NBA Finals appeared
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The Announcer Who Blamed His Racism On Diabetes? That’s The Oklahoma I Grew Up In | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.theguardian.com By Etan Thomas The broadcaster caught directing the N-word at a girls’ team dredges up memories of the racism I experienced as a young player in Tulsa. But what happened the next day gives me hope. Back in 1996, my Booker T Washington High School team beat Norman High in the
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Men charged for murder of Nattalie Dawkins remanded
The two men charged for the murder of Clarendon teacher Nattalie Dawkins were remanded when they appeared in the Clarendon Parish Court today.  They are to return to court on June 14. Charged are 20-year-old Eladio Goulbourne of Sandy Bay...
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Tenant attacks landlord with an axe
A BEITBRIDGE tenant is in trouble for allegedly attacking the house owner with an axe several times during a dispute with his landlord over why he fed his dogs with eggs. BY SILAS NKALA Solomon Sigauke (31) denied the attempted murder charges when he appeared before Beitbridge magistrate Stanley
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2 people killed, trucks ambushed by suspected militants on key road to Mozambique's gas-rich north | News24
Suspected militants in Mozambique's insurgency-hit north have attacked two trucks transporting passengers, killing at least two people and further undermining road access to a gas-rich area, according to military sources.
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Senator Morris hopes to bridge generation gap for a better Ja
WESTERN BUREAU: Gabriela Morris became a fixture at every prize-giving ceremony at the infant, primary and secondary level at the schools she attended. By age eight, she was getting substantial support from corporate Jamaica for her outstanding...
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‘What we expect from Biden and Kamala’ - Jamaicans have high hopes for US presidential candidates
With two weeks to go for what is being described as one of the most important presidential elections in the history of the United States, Jamaicans in the US have high expectations of whoever takes the White House. Of particular interest to...
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Former UTech president Rae Davis passes
Educator and former president of the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), Rae Davis, has died. Davis, 80, passed away at his home on Monday evening.  He had been bedridden for some time with a back problem, his brother, Dr Carlton...
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Restoration - Stabroek News
It is always hard work getting governments in this country to show an interest in heritage issues, and it will be particularly hard now when there is a pandemic raging and those who sit in power have their minds fully occupied by fossil fuel
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Training Workshops Scheduled for Volunteers for Sea Turtle Program on STJ
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Illegal gun seized in Portmore, man arrested
The police are reporting the seizure of a Taurus 9mm pistol along with six 9mm rounds and twelve 12-gauge cartridges in an operation on Tana Lane in Newlands, Portmore in St Catherine on Thursday. The police say that about 7:30 a.m., several...
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‘The Redemption Of Bobby Love’: New Book Revisits Fugitive Who Led Double Life For Decades
Bobby Love, the fugitive who lived a double life for decades, and his wife visited the set of the "TODAY" show to discuss the new book, “The Redemption of Bobby Love."
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Theoneste Bagosora, architect of Rwanda genocide, dies at 80
Theoneste Bagosora, a former Rwandan army colonel regarded as the architect of the 1994 genocide in which more than 800,000 The post Theoneste Bagosora, architect of Rwanda genocide, dies at 80 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tunisia: Wounded of the Revolution Still Struggle 10 Years On
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17-Year-Old Chili's Hostess Attacked For Enforcing COVID-19 Guidelines
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'Just because you can, doesn't mean you should' - Ramaphosa urges continued caution under Level 2 | News24
As South Africa moves from Level 3 to Level 2 of the national lockdown, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged citizens to remain vigilant, saying there is always a chance of resurgence of the coronavirus.
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Florida Gives Supermarket Chain Sole Rights To COVID-19 Vaccine Despite Accessibility Challenges
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More lockdown rules fall as infection rates fall - Barbados Today
Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Thursday announced further ease in coronavirus restrictions that will take effect on Tuesday amid falling infection rates. Churchgoers are to be allowed to sit three feet apart, instead of six feet, a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister
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If Spike Lee’s ‘Drop Squad’ Was Real, Who Would It Target Today? Too Many Sunken Black Folks To Choose From
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