Around the World: May 2021

Monday, May 31, 2021

Mali suspended as ECOWAS member until return to civil rule

MALI has been suspended from the West African regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States. The decision was announced after an emergency meeting of the bloc's leaders in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday. Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, ...

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World No Tobacco Day 2021 – Commit to Quit

Monday 31 May is the World Health Organization's 34th World No Tobacco Day. This day raises awareness about the dangers of tobacco use and exposure. It highlights national and global efforts to fight the tobacco epidemic and protect future generations from ...

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Monday Night: Humidity returns; Daily rain chance

Tomorrow: The day will begin with dry conditions. Skies will be partly cloudy to mostly cloudy through the early afternoon, but shortly after, scattered showers and storms will begin. There could be a few pockets of heavy rain at times, but it does not look like ...

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Calls to find all Canada's Indigenous mass graves after grim residential school discovery

“As prime minister, I am appalled by the shameful policy that stole Indigenous children from their communities,” Trudeau said. “Sadly, this is not an exception or an isolated incident,'' ...

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Egypt's Agriculture Exports Mount Above 3.3 Mln Tonnes in First Five Months of 2021 - Minister

Among the major agricultural crops that have been exported during that period were citrus fruits; potatoes; onions; strawberries; pomegranates; beans; beets; guava; peppers; mango; garlic and grapes, El-Quseir said.

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Decoy dresses helped Carrie Johnson to keep her wedding secret

She hired them from a favourite eco-fashion business without saying that she would be wearing one to marry Boris Johnson. After the wedding, Johnson's embroidered tulle gown by the Greek couturier Christos Costarellos ...

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Africa: Urgent Call-To-Action On Vaccine Equity From IMF, WHO, World Bank And WTO Heads

guest column By Kristalina Georgieva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, David Malpass and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. As preparations are made for the G7 Summit in the UK next week, top of the agenda is how to end the COVID-19 pandemic and secure the ...

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Illinois Legislators Consider Bill to Postpone 2022 Primary

A new bill that would postpone Illinois' primary next year from March to June advanced in the General Assembly Monday. Senate Bill 825, which includes several election-related proposals, would shift the March 15 primary to June 28 as lawmakers await ...

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China Will Allow Married Couples to Have Three Children

The decision to raise the child limit was made during a meeting of the Communist Party Politburo on Monday which was chaired by president Xi Jinping, according to the Xinhua state news agency. The Party also reiterated that ...

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FG warns smokers of COVID-19 risk, group laments 16000 deaths

The Federal Government on Monday said there was proof that tobacco users and those with underlying non-communicable diseases were at higher risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, stated this in Abuja on ...

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Xi Jinping's rise to power started when his father, Xi Zhongxun, fell from grace

China's President often talks about how being sent to the countryside to live in a cave as a teenager made him tough. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says early in his career Mr Xi seemed determined ...

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Feature: Chinese Luban workshop ignites Ethiopian youth's tech-oriented aspirations

ADDIS ABABA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Habtamu Sisay, a young automotive engineering instructor at a public technical and vocational training college in Ethiopia, aspires to play a useful role in advancing the country's mechatronics and robotics technologies.

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Southern Africa: South Africa Says Send Troops; Tanzania Says No Troops, Instead Negotiate, Develop

At the Frelimo Central Committee on 22-23 May, President Filipe Nyusi made clear he wanted foreign troops. But in his closing speech, he stressed the "concentration on bilateral efforts to combat terrorism in Cabo Delgado".

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South Africa: Alleged Dududu Drug Dealer Nabbed for Attempted Murder

In the early hours of Sunday morning, police members from Dududu South African Police Service (SAPS) received information that men at a tavern were threatening patrons with firearms. Police responded to the complaint and upon arrival at the tavern, ...

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Uganda: Govt Considers Ban On Public Transport

Scientists have asked the President to consider stopping public transport, and imposing strict lockdown for three weeks as a part of the immediate government response to the escalating Covid-19 infections in the country. The temporary Covid-19 taskforce ...

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Days after children's remains reported, Trudeau says more help coming for residential school survivors

The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation said last Thursday that preliminary findings from a survey of the grounds at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School uncovered the remains of 215 children. What those ...

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Chinese military and falling fertility rate

With the new census showing a fall in the fertility rate of China, the People's Liberation Army is facing a significant challenge as it seeks to fill the need of hundreds of thousands of new recruits each year, being the world's largest military. A recent report by the ...

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Trump Flags Fly at Memorial Day Boat Parade in Florida

Boaters participating in the “Memorial Day Patriots Boat Parade” gathered at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and drove south through the Intracoastal Waterway, according to event organizers. Denita Tutwiler Wishart posted this footage of the boat ...

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Baffled tourists 'told to leave cathedral' so Boris Johnson could wed Carrie Symonds

Baffled tourists were ushered out of Westminster Cathedral half an hour ahead of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds' secret ceremony to make for the couple. The crowds admiring the church were told there was a 'lockdown' and they had to leave ...

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Myanmar violence, hunger and ruin risk deeper refugee crisis

BANGKOK -- A bitter tide of internally displaced persons, or IDPs, is washing up along the historically fractious Myanmar-Thailand border as fighting spreads into new areas. Over 50,000 people from some 150 villages were reported to have fled their homes ...

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Palestinian factions performed 'precisely and proficiently at all levels'

Islamic Jihad forces hold a military parade in central Gaza, May 29, 2021. (photo credit: HAZEM ALBAZ/THE MEDIA LINE). Gaza movements, including Hamas, made ...

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Canada: Bodies at indigenous school not an isolated incident

TORONTO (AP) - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday it 's not an isolated incident that over 200 children were found buried at a former Indigenous residential school. Trudeau's comments come as Indigenous leaders are calling for an examination of ...

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FOX NEWS: Russia announces new military deployments

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

Remains of over 200 children found at Indigenous school in Canada

The remains of 215 Indigenous children have been found in a mass grave on the grounds of a former residential school in Canada. Investigations found that many of the children who attended the school had suffered from physical abuse, rape and ...

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds in secret wedding, No.10 confirms

The couple exchanged vows in Westminster Cathedral in front of a small group of close friends and family. Downing Street confirmed that Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married on Saturday May 29. The pair will have ...

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FOX NEWS: Ex-porn star Mia Khalifa's Israel bashing continues: 'My wine is older than your apartheid state'

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FOX NEWS: Hilton: Far-left, big corporations have made 'wokeism' the 'new religion'

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FOX NEWS: Texas man arrested for alleged terror plot after planning mass shooting at Walmart

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FOX NEWS: Washington mother charged in ‘medical child abuse’ case against adopted 6-year-old daughter

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FOX NEWS: ‘Worst phone call of my life’: Mother of Miami banquet hall shooting victim speaks out

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FOX NEWS: Texas high school's graduation ceremony saved by phone flashlights after power outage

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The Outlook: After dismal holiday weekend, temperatures will rise again this week

The dismal, dank Memorial Day weekend has been one for the record books. With exquisitely poor timing, a pair of storm systems made it feel like March rather than May in the Berkshires. Saturday's high temperature of only 46 at Pittsfield Municipal Airport ...

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Three Russian Paramilitaries Killed In Central African Republic

A military vehicle struck a land mine in the Central African Republic (CAR), killing at least two police officers and three Russian paramilitaries helping government forces battle rebel groups in the war-torn country. "Three Russian allies and two Central African ...

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West Africa Leaders Suspend Mali From Region Bloc Over Coup

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African leaders suspended Mali from their regional bloc Sunday over what they said amounted to a coup last week, Ghana's foreign minister said after an emergency meeting to address the political crisis in Mali.

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Kenya urgently needs 1 million Covid-19 doses for second jab

•Research so far shows protection from the first dose lasts for at least 16 weeks. •A second dose also provides great protection against coronavirus strains, like the one first detected in India (B.1.617.2), which has now been reported in Kisumu. by JOHN ...

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A painful story

More than 200 children's remains have been found at the site of a former residential school for indigenous children in Canada. Canada's indigenous people, the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc tribe, said in a statement that the remains of 215 children have been ...

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FOX NEWS: Sens. Cruz, Hagerty fly to Israel to survey damage from Hamas conflict

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FOX NEWS: Big city crime on the rise heading into Holiday weekend

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FOX NEWS: BLM cofounder called for the end of Israel in 2015

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FOX NEWS: Marine veteran gives tour of Tunnel to Towers 'smart home'

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FOX NEWS: Widows of 2 slain NYPD officers tell their story

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FOX NEWS: Alabama teen headed to the Air Force donates hair to kids battling cancer

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FOX NEWS: New York Times op-ed warns working too hard is 'a matter of life and death'

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FOX NEWS: Non-profit helps donate care packages to troops, families

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FOX NEWS: What does ‘woke’ mean?

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FOX NEWS: Phone flashlights save Texas high school's graduation ceremony after power outage

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

FOX NEWS: Oregon civil rights agency’s former leader files $2.3M discrimination lawsuit: report

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Marooned Balasore Villages Hit By 'Diarrhoea'!

Balasore: While Cyclone YAAS tore through Odisha recently, reports of diarrhoea infections allegedly surfaced from Charigacchia Talasahi under Balasore Sadar block that has marooned by saline water. As per the allegations, the locals are forced to drink ...

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Calling on Canada to continue to support Ethiopian government

CALGARY -- Calgarians of Ethiopian descent are asking for the government of Canada to continue supporting what they say is the legitimate government of Ethiopia. The group is protesting a decision by the U.S. government to negotiate with the Tigray ...

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Toasty Memorial Day before rain chances move in!

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Temperatures dropping slightly as we head into Memorial Day. A cut off low looks to form over Baja California next week. This could bring in some moisture resulting in small chances for showers and thunderstorms. It will still ...

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San Jose VTA Shooting: How to Help Victims, Families and Those Personally Affected

The Victim Services Unit for the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has set up a Family Assistance Center (FAC), which is ready to assist victims, family members, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employees and anyone else who has been ...

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Former Miss World Manushu Chillar to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene

Hyderabad: For the last four years, ethereal beauty Manushi Chhillar has been relentlessly working towards raising awareness on menstrual hygiene in India through her non-profit advocacy platform Project Shakti. This year, on Menstrual Hygiene Day, ...

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Leading the way: Columbia's MuleFest draws one of largest crowds in city's history

According to Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles it's one of the largest celebrations that's taken place in Columbia's recehistory. MuleFest, a response to the cancellation of the community's annual Mule Day celebration due to COVID-19 ...

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FOX NEWS: Why the hot new alcohol trend is cutting back — or even quitting

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Pakistan-origin girl feared killed in Italy over arranged marriage

ROME: Police in Italy are searching for the body of an 18-year-old girl suspected to have been killed by her Pakistani family after refusing an arranged marriage. The girl's parents, an uncle and two cousins are under investigation for murder, Lt Col Stefano ...

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Namibia's Wounds Will Take Time to Heal

Germany is going to apologize for the genocide against the Herero and Nama in Namibia. But reconciliation cannot be taken for granted -- now the hard work begins, writes DW's Daniel Pelz. Finally, Germany is officially accepting responsibility for the ...

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Abiodun condemns cultural, religious bias to menstruation

Ogun State First Lady, Bamidele Abiodun has condemned cultural and religious bias which some tribes view as a taboo for a woman to menstruate. Abiodun said it is imperative for the girl child to have proper and adequate knowledge about her monthly cycle ...

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Pools in Clark, Champaign counties opening for summer season

Cloudiness is forecast today with a high near 56 degrees. It also will be breezy, with wind gusts as high as 30 mph. Showers are likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 46.

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Germany probes COVID-19 testing centres for fraud

Frankfurt: Prosecutors in several German regions have launched probes of companies offering free COVID-19 tests after news reports said that some were padding their numbers to claim more money from the government. Prosecutors raided a company in the ...

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FOX NEWS: 'Hooked on a Feeling’ singer B.J. Thomas dies at 78

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FOX NEWS: Chrissy Teigen all smiles amid Courtney Stodden drama

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FOX NEWS: Rand Paul calls for a harder look into COVID origins

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Hundreds of detained Tigrayans released following CNN report

A crowd is seen outside the Guna distribution center on the outskirts of Shire, Ethiopia, in this satellite image captured on May 27. Detainees say they were beaten and tortured at the facility.

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FOX NEWS: Killer drone ‘hunted down a human target’ without being told to

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FOX NEWS: Judge Jeanine: Fauci predicted a 'surprise outbreak' under Trump in 2017

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CMO: First case of vaccine complication detected in Trinidad and Tobago

Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram made the announcement at a press conference at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's on Saturday. The American Society of Haematology website said symptoms develop four to 30 days after vaccination.

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FOX NEWS: Here's the tech gear you'll want to have for summer 2021

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FOX NEWS: TSA screens 1.9M people Friday during Memorial day weekend travel

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FOX NEWS: Vice President Kamala Harris under fire for 'disrespectful' tweet

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Friday, May 28, 2021

FOX NEWS: Top US military officer ready to 'rapidly' evacuate Afghan interpreters, if ordered

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FOX NEWS: Rand Paul explains why he's not getting the COVID vaccine

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FOX NEWS: Journalist says threat of license revocation cows doctors into performing gender transitions without confirmed diagnosis

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FOX NEWS: Tucker: The left uses partisan politics posing as science

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FOX NEWS: Biden moves to allow federal funding for abortion

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FOX NEWS: Dr. Debra Soh: Hormonal therapy does not override advantages male-born athletes have

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FOX NEWS: Senate approves Biden’s last unconfirmed Cabinet member

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FOX NEWS: Thousands of Afghan interpreters await special US visas

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FOX NEWS: Pete Hegseth: Russia is effectively a 'gas station with a flag'

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Coronavirus 'lab leak' theory jumps from mocked to maybe as Biden orders intelligence review

The Wuhan Institute of Virology was well known in the scientific community for its research on coronaviruses to defend against outbreaks like the SARS epidemic, first identified in China in 2002. But to some of the officials, ...

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Interest rates on federal student loans will rise in July

Students attending college in the fall will pay higher interest rates than last year on money borrowed to finance their education. Interest rates on federal student loans for the coming academic year will rise nearly a percentage point on July 1 after falling for ...

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Expiring AstraZeneca on track for Friday delivery

TORONTO — Ontario pharmacies were bracing Friday for a busy weekend as they prepared to administer thousands of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines set to expire in three days. Quality checks held up the delivery of thousands of shots well into ...

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FOX NEWS: Future Sailors and Marines enlist in Times Square

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FOX NEWS: Biden faces growing pressure to uncover COVID origins

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FOX NEWS: St. Louis police officer shot, taken to hospital

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FOX NEWS: Mollie Tibbetts murder trial juror says the case was 'very emotional'

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FOX NEWS: Sofia Vergara shares cheeky throwback photo in two-piece lingerie

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FOX NEWS: Navy vet raising awareness for Veteran mental health

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Ontario speeding up 2nd dose eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines

"We're all getting one step closer to returning to normal," Ford said. Those aged 80 and older will be the first group able to book an accelerated appointment for a second shot starting ...

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Menstrual Hygiene Day: NGOs tackle period shaming, seek subsidy for sanitary products

BY SHEHU IDRIS AND VIVIAN CHIME. Advertisement. May 28 is set aside annually to celebrate menstrual hygiene management. It is a day when people advocate for a world where women are not limited, disenfranchised, or suppressed because of their ...

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