24 people drown in Mediterranean sea off Libya coast
At least 24 people have drowned in the sea off the coast of Libya after a boat conveying refugees capsized....
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A nurse at a private immigration detention center in Georgia has reported a range of dangerous medical practices at a...
NBCI launches emergency program to boost Black businesses
The National Black Church Initiative has joined over 150,000 sister faith communities across the country to launch an emergency small...
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for public hanging, chemical castration of rapists
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Israeli court sentences Jewish settler for killing Palestinian family
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Protests erupt after police officer kills man in Lancaster
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Israeli occupation forces, dogs raid Ofer prison
The Israeli occupation forces and their police dogs raided Ofer prison situated in the occupied West Bank. This was reported...
EU, China sign geographical indications deal
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Oracle supercedes Microsoft in bid to buy TikTok
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Amazon announces plan to hire 100,000 new employees in US, Canada
The American e-commerce tech firm, Amazon, has announced that it will hire 100,000 new full and part-time employees across the...
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Borderless Journal founder counters Motivational Strips, quits NYP
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Two dead, six injured in overnight shooting near Rutgers
Two people have been killed and six injured when gunfire broke out near Rutgers University in New Jersey. Officials said...
Connecticut health officials warn residents of illness in LI Sound
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Kid Rock joins Donald Trump Jr. for Michigan’s presidential rally
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President Trump expresses concern over upcoming election at Nevada Rally
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Assault: Georgia Sheriff’s deputy begins compulsory leave
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No peace without justice for Palestinians — Rights group
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UAE reports highest daily rise in coronavirus cases
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Migrants blocked aboard Danish tanker land in Italy
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Wildfires race millions of acres, homes in Western U.S.
About twenty people have been killed and dozens more are missing in historic wildfires that have raced millions of acres...
Hawaii Lt. Gov Josh Green tests positive for COVID-19
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Police arrest Ohio student for hosting COVID-19 party
Police bodycam footage has shown an officer respond in horror when an Ohio student reveals 20 people at a house...
China bans importation of German pork
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Filipino writer Esguerra Castillo receives international awards
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UN battles shortage of funds, closes 70% of life-saving health services
The United Nations has announced closure of 70 per cent of life-saving reproductive health programs due to shortage of funds....
NYS DOL begins payment of $300 lost wages assistance to 2 million New Yorkers
The New York State Department of Labor has announced plan to pay $300 lost wages to about 2 million New...
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China resists pressure to sell TikTok
Chinese Government disagrees with the idea of ByteDance being forced to sell TikTok’s U.S and would as a result prefer...
UK disregards EU threat, legislates Internal Market Bill
The British Government has expressed desire to go ahead with its controversial Internal Market Bill disregarding the EU ultimatum and...
Zambia’s star players leave for Spain to unite with Zaragoza
Hellen Mubanga and Racheal Nachula, Zambian International players, have parted with their respective teams. While disclosing this on on Friday...
Trump announces deal between Bahrain, Israel to foster peace in Mideast
Trump has announced a deal between Bahrain and Israel to foster peace in Mideast. The announcement on Friday followed a...
Texas records decline in COVID-19 cases
Texas state has recorded a drop in the percentage of Texans testing positive for COVID-19, but experts have also warned...
ECOWAS leaders urge African scientists to develop COVID-19 cure
ECOWAS leaders have urged African scientists to come together to develop COVID-19 cure Speaking to journalists shortly after arriving at...
Trump, Biden set to campaign in Minnesota same day
President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger former Vice-President Joe Biden will visit Minnesota next Friday September 18, 2020, in separate...
KSA urges OPEC+ to increase oil output
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has urged members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and OPEC+ to increase...
ILO welcomes G20 commitment to inclusive recovery from COVID-19 crisis
The International Labor Organization Director-General, Guy Ryder, has welcomed the commitment of the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers to a...
Naji Naman Foundation honours Indian poet J.S. Anand laureate literary award
Naji Naman Foundation in Lebanon has honoured Dr J.S. Anand, Indian English poet, scholar and critic with Naji Naman Laureate...
Alwaleed Philanthropies delivers third instalment of vehicles for projects in Saudi Arabia
The Chairman of Alwaleed Philanthropies, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal AlSaud, has delivered the third instalment of vehicles for two separate...
Dromm secures thousands of dollars in funding to keep Jackson Heights and Elmhurst clean
NYC Council Finance Chair, Daniel Dromm, has successfully secured thousands of dollars in Fiscal Year 2021 funding to keep the...
Chelsea forward Batshuayi completes Crystal Palace loan deal
Michy Batshuayi, Belgian international and Chelsea forward has sealed a deal with Crystal Palace after his impressive performance at the...
Lifestyle Lifespan Movement inaugurates healthy lifestyle day in New York
Lifestyle Lifespan, a healthy lifestyle movement that encourages healthy consumption, non-sedentary lifestyle and a positive mental attitude for people of...
Barcelona sets to reform club after interview with Messi
Jordi Farre, Barcelona presidential candidate, has said that Messi’s recent interview has pushed the club to consider a reform which...
COVID-19: NYS DSBS releases guidance for small business owners
The New York State Department of Small Business Services has released guidance for small business owners. This was disclosed in...
NYS DEC highlights recent forest ranger actions
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers have highlighted their recent rescue missions to incidents statewide. Working with...
European Central Bank declines change of interest rates, coronavirus stimulus program
The European Central Bank has announced that it would not change its interest rate and coronavirus stimulus program despite the...
Tennessee officials hunt for loose tiger after sighting in Knoxville
Knox County Sheriff's Office has said officials are looking for a tiger who was spotted by its Deputy in eastern...
Trump bars offshore oil drilling in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
United States President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum to bar offshore oil and gas drilling in Florida, Georgia and...
New York DCP announces remote waterfront workshops
Department of City Planning Director, Marisa Lago, has announced a series of remote workshops, two or more in each borough,...
OIC signs MoU with Al-Imam Mohamed Bin Saud University to promote scholarships, combat Islamophobia
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, and H.E. the President of Al-Imam Mohammad Bin...
Alwaleed Philanthropies partners HRC to protect rights of Saudi women
Alwaleed Philanthropies, under the leadership of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud has partnered Human Rights Commission to protect the...
What you should know: Does the Emperor Have New Clothes?
By Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz You should know that African-American State Senator Jamaal Bailey is emerging as the next Democratic...
US oil prices fall as stockpiles signal bumpy demand
The United States oil prices has fallen after data showed that United States crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week, bringing...
Boris Johnson announces moonshot plan for COVID-free passports
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a moonshot plan for COVID-free passports which would allow people who test...
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Lebanon begins forensic audit of central bank
Lebanon has begun a forensic audit of its central bank. While disclosing this on Wednesday September 9, 2020, the Finance...
US formalizes move to reduce military presence in Iraq
The United States military has announced plan to reduce its presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 troops this month....
Police attack, fire bullets at unarmed autistic teenager
Police officers in Glendale, Utah have shot at a 13-year-old boy with mental health crisis several times after receiving a...
