Around the World: June 2020

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Louisville's city council to probe handling of Breonna Taylor shooting

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's city government has announced plans to review the handling by the mayor's administration of the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. The Louisville Metro Council's government oversight committee, which has subpoena ...

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CPEC and Sino-Indian Military Escalation in Galwan Valley

Professor Dr Muhammad Khan. The Sino-Indian military escalation in East Ladakh has wider strategic, military and political implications for South Asia and the surrounding. The area of escalation is situated closer to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ...

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FOX NEWS: Study suggests moderate drinking may have benefits

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EU opens borders to 'safe' countries including Thailand

The European Union agreed Tuesday to reopen its borders to 15 countries excluding the virus-stricken US, as the pandemic accelerated globally with more than 505,000 deaths worldwide. Europe's piecemeal reopening comes as countries struggle to revive ...

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So much for the West's warnings -- China's going to do what China's going to do

This was originally published as the July 1 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Click here to read past editions and subscribe. (CNN) China is going to do what China is going to do. Its decision to impose ...

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TheCase: Calculating the new VAT in Saudi Arabia

Activation of the new VAT — with value-added tax on goods and services to increase from 5 percent to 15 percent from today, July 1 — is the most important news this week. The tax will be applied to all services and goods that are economic in nature, except ...

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Cambodia morning news for July 1

New Report Shows Garment Workers Eating Less, Selling Land to Repay Debt Almost all the respondents to a garment worker survey said they were indebted and had to eat less food, take another loan, or sell their land to repay their debts, according to ...

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DHS deploys special federal unit to protect monuments over July 4 weekend amid vandalism fears

EXCLUSIVE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is deploying a special federal unit across the country for the July 4 weekend in order to protect federal monuments and statues from a possible fresh wave of vandalism. “The upcoming July 4th ...

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Sessions Refers To Renowned Black Scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. As 'Some Criminal'

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared to refer to Henry Louis Gates Jr. as “some criminal” in an interview published in The New York Times Magazine on Tuesday. Sessions spoke to the Times about his time leading the Justice Department, such as ...

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Indian woman, 29, wins £5000 Commonwealth short story prize for Hindu-Muslim love story

LONDON: A woman from Ranchi currently studying in the US has won £5,000 after her tale about a Hindu girl falling in love with a Muslim boy beat more than 5,000 entries from 49 countries to win the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Kritika Pandey, 29 ...

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China Punctures Hong Kong's Autonomy

HONG KONG—China rolled back the autonomy of Hong Kong's governance that's been in place since the city's handover from British colonial rule, with the imposition of a new law that gives Beijing a much stronger hand in policing the city and safeguarding ...

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St. Paul mayor joins national coalition calling for guaranteed income for people

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the coronavirus pandemic has only widened disparities that people face in the city and across the country, and he's joined a group of of mayors across the U.S. advocating for a guaranteed income for people. Carter said he is ...

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What to know about how Trump gets, or doesn't get, intelligence briefings

WASHINGTON – It's a highly classified dossier outlining the most urgent and credible national security threats of the day. And that top-secret document is suddenly in the spotlight. The president's daily intelligence brief, or PDB, is now at the center of a ...

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Ghana's affront: Is Nigeria, a hollow power?

Despite the torrents of effusive apologies from the Republic of Ghana to Nigeria, including the reported remorseful appeal of the Ghanaian President, Nana Akuffor Addo to President Muhammadu Buhari on the misguided action of attacking and demolishing a ...

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AOC says George Floyd street protests have 'woken up' Americans to racism and police brutality

ALEXANDRIA Ocasio-Cortez has said that a lot of Americans have now "woken up" to issues of racism and police brutality thanks to the work of protestors. Speaking in an interview publish by TMZ, AOC said that individuals pounding the pavements in protest ...

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FOX NEWS: Netflix pledges $100 million toward economic initiatives for black communities

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FOX NEWS: NASA's wearable device will warn you if you try to touch your face

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Insecurity: Buhari should take full responsibility

WHEN recently, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), publicly rebuked his faltering generals, he fell short of taking full responsibility for the frightening insecurity in the land. He also failed to heed universal calls to replace the security chiefs ...

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Coronavirus cases in South Africa surpass 150000

ABUJA, Nigeria. The number of people in South Africa infected with the novel coronavirus exceeded 150,000 on Tuesday, with 6,945 cases reported in the last 24 hours. A total of 151,209 people have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the ...

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Intelligence reports on Russian bounty operation first reached White House in early 2019

White House officials were first informed in early 2019 of intelligence reports that Russia was offering bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. and coalition military personnel in Afghanistan, but the information was deemed sketchy and in need of ...

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Biden says will not hold campaign rallies due to pandemic

Wilmington (United States) (AFP). US Democrat Joe Biden said Tuesday he will not hold presidential campaign rallies during the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented declaration that stands in stark contrast with Donald Trump who has already held large ...

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This Home HIIT Workout Gets Tougher as You Go

While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We're all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differentlybut that doesn't mean that we ...

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FOX NEWS: Pompeo urges United Nations to extend Iran arms embargo

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Monday, June 29, 2020

George Floyd protests could be most expensive civil disturbance in US history, experts say

The costliest civil disorder in U.S. history: That's what insurance experts and city officials say the riots and demonstrations following the death of George Floyd are shaping up to be. From police overtime to losses from fire -- as well as theft and other destruction ...

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Saudi crown prince, Nigerian president discuss Opec+ deal

Cairo: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, in a phone call with Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, reviewed the current progress made on the Opec+ deal, state news agency (SPA) said on Monday. Bin Salman and Buhari also reviewed ...

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FOX NEWS: 'Blood is on their hands': Rep. Banks says NYT revealed sensitive details on Russia bounty intel

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FOX NEWS: Longtime Trump family aide dismisses suggestion that President Trump would consider dropping out of 2020 race

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FOX NEWS: Sen. John Kennedy on Supreme Court's abortion ruling: Chief Justice Roberts flip-flopped like a banked catfish

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FOX NEWS: House GOP taps Rep. James Comer to serve as top Republican on Oversight Committee

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FOX NEWS: Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to rein in Trump's ability to scale down troops in Germany

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FOX NEWS: Joe Biden attacks President Trump over tweets, Russia

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FOX NEWS: Fox News confirms National Security Council met to discuss responses to reports of Russian bounties

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FOX NEWS: Hickenlooper seeks to overcome unforced errors in Colorado Senate race, as Utah and Oklahoma hold key primaries

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FOX NEWS: Supreme Court rules on key cases for Trump administration

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FOX NEWS: Oregon governor says hospitals could be overwhelmed if coronavirus cases not reduced, mandates face coverings

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Ghana's demolition of Nigeria High Commission buildings

IN a desecration of diplomatic convention, the Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana, was recently invaded by some non-state actors who destroyed a set of buildings under construction. Intriguingly, more than a dozen police personnel supervised this act ...

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Republicans once again face questions about why Trump isn't tougher on Russia

Senate Republicans are calling for a tougher posture against Russia following reports that the country's military spy unit offered to pay Taliban-linked militants to attack U.S. troops in Afghanistan — putting the GOP lawmakers once again potentially at odds ...

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Courier Journal seeks immediate release of Louisville police's Breonna Taylor investigation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Claiming that the Louisville Metro Police Department has "willfully violated" the state's Open Records Act, The Courier Journal has filed a motion in court that would force the department to release its investigation into the fatal police ...

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Video as TB Joshua lays claim to healing foreign Medical Doctor of COVID-19

A medical doctor from Cameroon has testified with “scientific evidence” to being healed from the deadly coronavirus on TB Joshua's popular Christian channel Emmanuel TV. Dr. Kameni Pierre, a gynaecologist and obstetrician, revealed he was suffering with ...

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Governments making 'significant' progress against tax evasion in Africa

Africa has achieved significant progress in curbing tax evasion and illicit financial flows according to Tax Transparency in Africa 2020, a joint publication of the Global Forum, the African Union Commission, and the African Tax Administration Forum. The report ...

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Zimbabwe nurses union to strike amid pandemic

A worker wears a protective face mask as he cleans the Sun International's Times Square Casino in Pretoria ahead of the casino's reopening tomorrow. Text Size: A A A. AFP/Reuters /Harare/Abuja/Kinshasa. Zimbabwe's largest nurses union yesterday called ...

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Golden State Killer admits to dozens of rapes, murders

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former police officer who terrorized California as a serial burglar and rapist and went on to kill more than a dozen people while evading capture for decades pleaded guilty Monday to murders attributed to a criminal dubbed the ...

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Rear Admiral Dennis Velez: “The Navy is moving again”

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: U.S. Navy sailors walk with the flag on the flight deck of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier on January 18, 2020 in Coronado, California. The USS Nimitz is currently conducting routine operations and training ...

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Gabon votes to reverse ban on homosexuality

LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Gabon's Senate voted on Monday to decriminalise homosexuality, a landmark result that makes the country one of the few in Africa to reverse a ban on same-sex relationships. Under a law passed in 2019, Gabon became one of 73 ...

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Somalia postpones presidential elections by 13 months over COVID

Somalia's Electoral Commission has announced the rescheduling of the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections by 13 months. The chairperson of the National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC), Halima Ismail Ibrahim, told the Lower ...

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Safe Boda expands to Value Added Services after transforming Transport

KAMPALA — With huge traffic congestion in most African cities, the easiest way for one to travel from one point to another is by using a motorcycle, commonly known as Boda Boda in Uganda. Although this is the fastest means of transport that beats any ...

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

Malawi election: A vote for democracy and a new president

The opposition has won Malawi's historic rerun of the presidential election, the first time a court-overturned vote in Africa has led to the defeat of an incumbent leader. Lazarus Chakwera's victory late Saturday was a result of months of determined street ...

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Phillips accuses PM of shielding Vaz; wants investigation into Hollywell controversy

People's National Party (PNP) co-campaign director Peter Bunting (left) shares a moment with party PNP President Dr Peter Phillips at a meeting of councillors and councillor caretakers at The Mico University College in Kingston earlier today. Opposition ...

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Igbo community in Ghana calls for continuous peaceful co-existence

The head of the Igbo Community in Ghana has called on Nigerians living in Ghana to continue to be law-abiding and to maintain peace amidst the current diplomatic issue between the two nations. Dr Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu call follows the uncertainties that ...

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6 Nigerians on FBI radar for defrauding over 70 US businesses of $6m

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the U.S. has publicised its list of most-wanted cyber criminals which includes six Nigerians. Nigerians are alleged to be complicit in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that duped over 70 different ...

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Aviation: Onyema seeks bailout, says new charges'll raise airfares

The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has joined several stakeholders in the aviation sector to seek palliatives to keep airlines afloat. Onyema, who spoke to our correspondent, stressed that palliatives would help airlines save staff jobs.

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Why we must heed IMF, World Bank warnings

Obadiah Mailafia. Within days of each other, the Washington institutions – the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank – have both warned that our economy is heading towards a massive recession. Both agree that the novel coronavirus pandemic ...

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Chinese bear brunt of African anger over Covid

The murder of three Chinese bosses at a warehouse in Zambia has been linked with coronavirus, the crippling effects of its lockdown and heightened resentment over exploitation of workers by companies from China. In the days before the warehouse ...

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World hits coronavirus milestones amid fears worse to come

ROME — The world surpassed two sobering coronavirus milestones Sunday -- 500,000 confirmed deaths, 10 million confirmed cases -- and hit another high mark for daily new infections as governments that attempted reopenings continued to backtrack and ...

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Trump thanked 'great people' shown in Twitter video in which a man chants 'white power'

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday morning widely shared a video he said is from the Villages, a retirement community in Florida, in which a man driving a golf cart with Trump campaign posters is seen chanting "white power." The President ...

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Baltimore restaurant reignites controversy after denying service to Black customer

Atlas Restaurant Group apologized after a Black woman posted a video of her and her son being denied service at Ouzo Bay in Harbor East on June 21. In the video, which has since been widely circulated on social media, a white manager denies service to ...

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FOX NEWS: Lt. Col. Allen West on recovery from motorcycle accident, says America faces an 'ideological civil war'

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FOX NEWS: Leo Terrell on frustration with left's failure to call out rioters, says Black Lives Matter is disingenuous

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FOX NEWS: Jacksonville prepares to co-host Republican National Convention

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75th Anniversary of the UN Charter

"We have a timeless guide to tackle our shared challenges and fix the world's fragilities. The guide is the United Nations Charter," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in observance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, the ...

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Tackling evacuation flights' controversies

Lingering hitches associated with the evacuation of Nigerians stranded overseas on account of COVID-19 induced flight ban has brought to the fore flag carrier's role in discharging national emergencies. But, the Federal Government's continuous engagement ...

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The Latest: More Florida beaches to close amid virus surge

MIAMI — More Florida beaches will be closing again to avoid further spread of the new coronavirus as officials try to tamp down on large gatherings amid a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference Sunday in ...

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Things do not look good for Trump 2020 right now

(CNN) With just 128 days to go, Election Day will be here before you know it. Chris is off this weekend, so I'm filling in to deliver the 5 BIG storylines you need to know to understand the upcoming week on the campaign trail. And they're ranked -- so the No.

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FOX NEWS: Captain Chuck Nash on reported intel that Russia offered Taliban bounties to kill US troops

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FOX NEWS: British PM Boris Johnson does pushups as he preps UK recovery plan, claims he's 'fit as a butcher's dog'

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FOX NEWS: Amb. Dennis Ross on US weighing Israel annexation plan

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FOX NEWS: South Korea struggles with new spikes, but WHO disputes claim of 'second wave'

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FOX NEWS: Flags at family home honors all Massachusetts COVID-19 deaths

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FOX NEWS: Inside 'Office 39': North Korea's illicit global smuggling network

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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Reportedly duped into becoming international drug mule, 76-year-old Virginia man lingers in Spanish jail

By ERIC TUCKER | Associated Press. WASHINGTON — Victor Stemberger wasn't about to ignore the emails inviting him into a multimillion-dollar business opportunity, so he pitched himself as perfect for the job. In a way he was — but for all the wrong ...

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'Indian intelligence agency destabilising neighbouring states to gain control over them'

Islamabad : Bangladeshi-American researcher, author and former Mukti Bahini guerrilla leader Mohammad Zainal Abedin has claimed that the Indian intelligence agency, RAW, is actively involved in destabilising the neighbouring South Asian states in order ...

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FOX NEWS: Daily coronavirus cases in US trending up

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FOX NEWS: US reports biggest single-day rise in new coronavirus cases

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FOX NEWS: Eric Shawn: The mail-in voting debate

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FOX NEWS: Dr. Susan Hassig one New Orleans progress on slowing coronavirus spread

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FOX NEWS: Are more lockdowns coming and will they stop the new surge of COVID-19?

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FOX NEWS: Inside the numbers of recent surge in COVID-19 cases in US

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FOX NEWS: CDC adds three new COVID-19 symptoms to list

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FOX NEWS: Wall Street Journal's Jon Hilsenrath on concerns COVID spike could stall US economic recovery

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FOX NEWS: Gov. Hutchinson on New York, New Jersey and Connecticut telling travelers from Arkansas to quarantine

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FOX NEWS: Mark Cuban on how pausing re-opening plans may impact economy

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11% of Nigerians abused cannabis in 2019 –Pharmacists

OLALEYE ALUKO. The Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria says cannabis is the most commonly abused drug with an estimated 10.8 per cent of the population said to have used it in 2019. The Abuja branch of the association, ...

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Back to school: As Covid-19 bites, calls mount for doors to stay shut to 6-million set to return

With about 6-million pupils set to return to school in a week's time, teachers and Sadtu in the Eastern Cape are pushing to keep the doors closed as morale among staff and pupils plummets due to disruptions caused by Covid-19. Since grade 7 and 12 pupils ...

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FOX NEWS: Satellite image: Iran blast was near suspected missile site

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Black Lives Matter: Should Nigerians weep more than the bereaved?

Onoshe Nwabuikwu. BLM is the acronym for Black Lives Matter which started in 2013 with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media after the shooting of African-American teenager, Trayvon Martin, in February 2012 by a member of a community watch, ...

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Teen Brought COVID-19 From Florida to NY, Infected Fellow Grads

A teenager who traveled from Florida to New York to attend his graduation brought coronavirus with him and infected at least four classmates. That's according to New York health officials who are now recommending anyone who attended last week's event at ...

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Sandesara case: ED quizzes Ahmed Patel

NEW DELHI: Officials of ED on Saturday questioned senior Congress leader and party treasurer Ahmed Patel about his family's alleged links with Chetan and Nitin Sandesara, fugitive promoters of Sterling Biotech (SBL), who have been accused of duping ...

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WATCH: Louisiana Man's Swim in Bass Pro Shops Fish Tank Goes Viral

Video footage of a man swimming in a large fish tank on Thursday at a Bass Pro Shops in Bossier City, Louisiana, has taken the internet by storm. “I said that if I got 2,000 likes I would jump in the tank. I got way more than that and didn't want to be a liar,” said ...

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Expert says drug addicts are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection

According to him, about 40 per cent of drug users in Nigeria currently do not have access to treatment facility or medical care. Expert says drug addicts are more liable to contract coronavirus. (indiamart). AFP. Expert says drug addicts are more liable to ...

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Once again, Congress unable to act during national trauma as police overhaul stalls

WASHINGTON — For a moment, Congress had a chance to act on a policing overhaul, mobilized by a national trauma and overwhelming public support. Those efforts have stalled now and seem unlikely to be revived in an election year. It's latest example of ...

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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus spikes in the South and West, younger patients make up majority of cases

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Friday, June 26, 2020

UNWTO Welcomes New App Designed to Facilitate Safe and Secure Border Crossings

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has partnered with Wanderlust World for the launch of a new App designed to facilitate safe and seamless travel in the wake of COVID-19. As many countries around the world begin to ease travel restrictions ...

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FOX NEWS: Chick-fil-A debuts two new summer sips

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FOX NEWS: Dos Equis debuts 6-foot coolers built for socially-distanced beer drinking

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Leaders Re-examine US Reopenings as Coronavirus Cases Soar

MIAMI — As coronavirus cases surge across much of the United States, leaders are urgently rethinking their strategies to curb the spread, which the nation's top infectious disease expert said on Friday were “not working.” For the first time, some governors are ...

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As Lebanon's financial crisis worsens, migrant workers are being dumped on the streets like 'trash'

Human rights advocates say the migrants have little to no recourse, and that the situation is bound to deteriorate further as more people in the country cannot afford to pay domestic workers. The coronavirus restrictions also complicate matters. The World.

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Meghan Campbell will make history as Palmyra's first woman police chief

PALMYRA — In 1959, the Palmyra Police Department made history by naming Payton I. Flournoy Sr. as its new chief, making him the first Black police chief appointed in Burlington County. On July 1, the department will once again make history. Lt. Meghan ...

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Red Cross to send 900 workers to Quebec care homes as military withdraws

OTTAWA — The Canadian Red Cross will send 900 people to work in Quebec's long-term care homes until September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. about 20 hours ago By: Canadian Press. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Forward by ...

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Coronavirus case spikes cause states to retreat from reopenings

Texas and Florida reversed course and clamped down on bars again Friday in the nation's biggest retreat yet as the number of confirmed coronavirus infections per day in the U.S. surged to an all-time high of 40,000. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all bars in ...

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FOX NEWS: Christina Aguilera says execs once had a 'big debate' about changing her last name for being 'too ethnic'

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FOX NEWS: Jessica Simpson shares cheeky bikini picture ahead of 40th birthday: 'YEE-HAW to my final days in my 30s'

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FOX NEWS: Margot Robbie to star in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ female-driven reboot: reports

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FOX NEWS: Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' delays release again amid reported coronavirus spikes

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FOX NEWS: 'Vanderpump Rules' star Scheana Shay reveals she suffered a miscarriage: 'There was no heartbeat'

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FOX NEWS: ‘The Office’ has blackface scene edited out

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FOX NEWS: Elizabeth Banks cast as Ms. Frizzle in ‘The Magic School Bus’ live-action film

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FOX NEWS: Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for June 26

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FOX NEWS: Alia Shawkat addresses Brad Pitt romance rumors: 'We're just friends'

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FOX NEWS: A robot will be the lead actress in a new sci-fi movie

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PM: Feds looking at how to help legions facing closure

OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking into ways to support Royal Canadian Legions and other service and volunteer-based organizations that are “going through a very difficult time right now.” As CTV News has ...

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Colleyville mayor doubles down on not enforcing county mask order

COLLEYVILLE, Texas — Mayor Richard Newton doubled down on not enforcing Tarrant County's mask requirement order Friday at city hall, and argued a popular fireworks show scheduled to start hours later does not violate the order's requirements for large ...

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International meteorological agency warns of impact of Saharan Dust on the Caribbean

The World Meteorological Office is warning that the massive dust storm currently blanketing many parts of the Caribbean is posing a significant threat to regional health - Contributed photo. GENEVA, CMC – The World Meteorological Office (WMO) Friday said ...

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African-American communities suffer from institutional racism amid COVID-19: Fauci

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Institutional racism contributes to why African-Americans have been hit harder than white groups amid the COVID-19 pandemic, White House health advisor Anthony Fauci has said. “Obviously the African-American community ...

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Belfast Project Launched to Develop Innovative Zero Emission Ferries

The UK Government awarded a £33 million innovation grant to a consortium of Belfast-based companies to develop and build a revolutionary new design for zero emission hydrofoil ferries. With further investment from consortium partners bringing the total ...

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Cross River State Government + Former Israeli Weapons Supplier Strike A Deal

It is widely known that Nigeria's Cross River State Governor Ayade has many grand ambitions and projects. With numerous projects ranging from a toothpick factory, rice mill, a piles and pylon outfit, instant noodles factory, and poultry farm. Indigenous people ...

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Biden attacks Trump on health care, warns his administration's attack on the ACA could hurt millions

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) mounted a fresh assault on President Trump's efforts to kill the Affordable Care Act Thursday, accusing Trump ofputting Americans' lives at riskduring a pandemic.

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Islamist peril in Nigeria, report warns

Nigerian military secure the area where a man was killed by suspected militants during an attack in the Polo area of Maiduguri, in February, last year. THE rise of Islamic fundamentalism has led to the killing of more than 7000 Christians in Nigeria by religious ...

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Letter: The UK's merger spotlight should focus on defence

The prime minister is right to merge DfID into the Foreign Office, promising 0.7 per cent of gross domestic product for foreign aid (Report, June 17). Streamlining government while maintaining, or improving, current output must be the ...

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Black Lives Matter, racism against Indigenous Canadians backdrop for NL diversity summit

Zainab Jerrett, executive director of the Tombolo Multicultural Festival Newfoundland and Labrador, delivers a speech at the Black Lives Matter rally in St. John's earlier this month. (Marie Isabelle Rochon/CBC). Amid the Black Lives Matter movement, and ...

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On Korean War Anniversary, Military Tensions Between North and South On the Rise

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are on the rise as North Korea is reasserting an aggressive military posture — cutting hotline communications, blowing up a liaison office and issuing threats to send armed soldiers into guard posts along the Demilitarized ...

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Pandemic alters drug trafficking methods, routes: UN

Restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic have forced innovation across sectors, including the global drug market, which has turned to new routes, trafficking methods and illegal substances, the UN warned in a report published Thursday. The latest ...

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