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#Election2020: Biden returns to Georgia as validator for Ossoff, Warnock | The Atlanta Voice
Republicans eager to cement GOP control of the U.S. Senate have branded Georgia’s Democratic candidates as puppets who would ensure a leftist takeover of the federal government if Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler aren’t reelected. Democrats believe they have a helpful counter to the
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Nigeria: Covid-19, Oil Price Shocks to Curb Nigerian Economic Growth - Moody's
[This Day] Nigeria's economic growth will be severely strained by the double whammy of COVID-19 and the volatility of the oil price in the international market, Moody's Investors Service said in an annual report on the country yesterday.
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Rioting at US Capitol Adds More Challenges to Biden's Choice for Attorney General
With his selection of federal appellate judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general, President-elect Joe Biden is conveying a very different vision of the top U.S. law enforcement officer's role than the one pushed for years by President Donald Trump.      "Your loyalty is not to
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Pastor Of Black Church Vandalized After Pro-Trump Rally Hopes More Christians Speak Up
Rev. Ianther Mills hopes for more widespread condemnation of the protesters who burned Asbury United Methodist Church's Black Lives Matter sign.
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Africa: What Happens to Sexual Abuse Survivors After the Headlines Fade?
[The New Humanitarian] Geneva -- 'We are tired of talking. We need justice.'
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Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid virus restrictions
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the US Capitol building as inauguration planners seek to craft an event that captures the traditional grandeur of the historic ceremony, while complying with
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In rush of federal executions, Brandon Bernard and Alfred Bourgeois executed for Texas murders - DefenderNetwork.com
  In a resurgence of the federal death penalty at the end of President Donald Trump’s tenure, his administration carried out two executions this week for men convicted in separate Texas murders on military property.   Brandon Bernard, 40, was executed in the federal death chamber in Indiana on
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State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns
USA (AP) - State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers as several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week's violence at the US Capitol.
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F1 start delayed, Ice hockey controversy - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
The Australian and Chinese Grand Prixs have been postponed, delaying the start of the F1 season. And IIHF boss Rene Fasel met with Alexander Lukashenko amid calls for Belarus to be stripped of the world championship.
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Western Sahara - Trump's Decision Goes Against International Law
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US supports ICJ's decision to settle Guyana-Venezuela border dispute
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) - The United States on Sunday endorsed the decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision to settle the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, in the face of calls by President Nicolas Maduro for bilateral talks to resume as a means of
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Zambia president summarily fires health minister | News24
Zambia's presidency on Sunday announced the sacking of the country's health minister, arrested for alleged graft last year but cleared of charges.
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South Africa: Tighter Level 1 Restrictions This Festive Season
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has announced tighter level 1 lockdown restrictions nationwide, with effect from midnight tonight [December 14, 2020].
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Signed, sealed, Shonga. Top striker finds a new home at Cape Town City
Cape Town City have announced the signing of Zambia striker Justin Shonga from DStv Premiership rivals Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants To Impeachment Keep Foot On Donald Trump’s Neck
In other words, AOC isn't keen on GOP leadership trying to warn Democrats from seeking a second impeachment of the former business mogul.
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‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden aims to unify divided nation
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden pointedly criticized President Donald Trump for threatening core principles of democracy even as he told Americans that…
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Nigerian Govt Fails to Meet HIV Prevention Targets - Report
[Vanguard] The 2020 target set out by the Federal Government in the Global HIV Prevention Coalition have been underachieved, a report released by a group of civil society organizations working in partnership to inspire, transform and connect (PITCH) the HIV response said on Monday.
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This Day in History — January 12
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Israel and Morocco Stand to Gain from Ties as U.S. Recognizes Moroccan Claim to Contested Territory – The Wilmington Journal
The December 10 announcement of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel marked the fourth Muslim-majority nation in the past four months to officially “friend” Israel. But it was different from September’s historic Abraham [...]
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East Africa: Regional Stability At Risk As Kenya's Neighbours in Turmoil
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We’re tired of Zanu PF antics: ANC
BY Everson Mushava THE relationship between the ruling Zanu PF party and its sister liberation movement — African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa — is on a cliffhanger after the latter revealed yesterday that it had had enough of the Harare regime’s antics characterised by “threats and
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Finally, DR Congo will build a mausoleum for its independence hero Patrice Lumumba - Face2Face Africa
Ahead of its 61st independence anniversary in June 2021, the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced that it will build a mausoleum for its first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba. 'On the sidelines of the celebration of the 61st anniversary of our independence, the country will show its gratitude
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Ramaphosa warns of funeral Covid-19 'death traps' amid little room for economic manoeuvres | News24
Funerals have become a Covid-19 death trap and for now it is safer to stay at home, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned as he addressed the nation on Monday night.
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'Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation - DefenderNetwork.com
President-elect Joe Biden pointedly criticized President Donald Trump on Monday for threatening core principles of democracy even as he told Americans that their form of self-government ultimately 'prevailed.'Speaking from his longtime home of Wilmington, Delaware, on the day that electors
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Reaction to the exclusion of African players in the Ballon d’Or Dream 11 list | Africanews
The Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual award in football, will not be awarded this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the organisers have chosen to select what they call the Ballon d’Or Dream 11. And no African player is included.
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South Africa Orders 20 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses | Africanews
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Rwanda/Tanzania: Cecafa U-17 Cup - Rwanda Falls to Tanzania in Opening Game
[New Times] The National Under-17 men's football team failed to utilize home advantage after losing 1-3 to Tanzania in both countries' opening match of the CECAFA U-17 tournament at Umuganda Stadium in Rubavu district.
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Former Baylor University football player Chance Waz dead at 25 - TheGrio
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Cameroon: Open Golf Charity - Visitor Mapwanya Lifts Trophy
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