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End SARS: Nigerian Forces ‘Open Fire On Protesters’ In Lagos After 12 Days Of…
Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against SARS - a widely-criticised unit of the police often accused of abuses.
Officer Charged In Breonna Taylor Case Pleads Not Guilty
The lone Kentucky detective facing charges related to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor pleaded not guilty Monday.
Vanessa Bryant Sues LA Sheriff Over Helicopter Crash Photos
Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff claiming deputies shared unauthorized photos of the crash that killed her husband, their 13-year-old daughter and seven…
Rescuers Reach People Cut Off By Gulf Coast Hurricane
Rescuers on the Gulf Coast used boats and high-water vehicles Thursday to reach people cut off by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, even as a second round of flooding took shape along rivers and creeks swollen by the storm’s…
US Suspends Some Aid To Ethiopia Over Dam Dispute With Egypt
On the guidance of President Donald Trump, the State Department said Wednesday the U.S. is suspending some aid to Ethiopia over the “lack of progress” in the country’s talks with Egypt and Sudan over a massive, disputed dam project it is…
Chadwick Boseman Previously Reflected on His Connection with Kobe Bryant: ‘He Is Who They Say…
Following Kobe Bryant’s death earlier this year, Chadwick Boseman shared a touching story about a conversation he had with the late basketball star.
COVID- 19 Lockdowns Blocked Flu In Some Places But Fall Looms
Winter is ending in the Southern Hemisphere and country after country -- South Africa, Australia, Argentina -- had a surprise: Their steps against COVID-19 also apparently blocked the flu.
International Colleges Grapple With Coronavirus As Students Return
zNotre Dame and Michigan State universities became the latest colleges to move classes online because of the coronavirus on Tuesday as colleges struggle to contain outbreaks and students continue to congregate in large groups without masks…
Caribbean Managers And Professionals Start A Course To Strengthen Their Skills In Implementing…
Approximately 60 participants were gathered virtually to launch the virtual course Food and Nutrition Education for School Feeding Programs.
Amid Crises, UNICEF USA Launches Program To Help Kids In US
For more than 70 years, the U.S. affiliate of UNICEF has supported the global work of that U.N. agency, most of it focused on aiding children in developing countries. On Wednesday, amid overlapping domestic crises, UNICEF USA announced its…
South Africa’s Poor Scramble For Anti-HIV Drugs Amid Virus
When her regular clinic ran out of her government-funded HIV medications amid South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown, Sibongile Zulu panicked. A local pharmacy had the drugs for $48, but she didn’t have the money after being laid off from her…
Lebanese Confront Devastation After Massive Beirut Explosion
Residents of Beirut confronted a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port rippled across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 100 people, wounding thousands and leaving entire city blocks…
China Launches Independent, Unmanned Mars Mission
China successfully launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday in its first independent mission to another planet, a bid for global leadership in space and a display of its technological prowess and ambition.
Global Coronavirus Report: Masks Made Mandatory In Hong Kong, France And Melbourne
Members of the public in Hong Kong, France and parts of Australia have been ordered to wear masks when outside their homes, as governments around the world attempt to stem the spread of Covid-19 amid soaring infection rates and death tolls.
Home Learning, Reopening Schools Especially Hard In Africa
Lessons via radio or TV. Math problems in newspapers. Classes on Zoom or WhatsApp.