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Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory
June 8, 2020
Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory
New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient was given the all clear, with…
UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
June 8, 2020
UK slave trader’s statue toppled in anti-racism protests
Protesters tore down the statue of a notorious British slave trader Sunday and dumped it in a harbor on the…
Trump plan to slash US troops sparks concern in Germany
June 8, 2020
Trump plan to slash US troops sparks concern in Germany
Germany on Sunday voiced concern at reports that President Donald Trump plans to cut the number of US troops stationed…
India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections
June 8, 2020
India re-opens more public spaces despite record virus infections
Malls and temples re-opened in several cities across India on Monday despite the country recording a record daily number of…
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
June 8, 2020
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis pledged late Sunday to dismantle and rebuild the police department, after the death…
Britain starts mandatory self-quarantine for arrivals
June 8, 2020
Britain starts mandatory self-quarantine for arrivals
Most people arriving in Britain from Monday will have to self-isolate for two weeks under a new coronavirus restriction that…
African American banks pivotal as ever for minorities in US
June 7, 2020
African American banks pivotal as ever for minorities in US
When she needed capital to expand her business, Ernisha Randolph was just one of countless African Americans to encounter roadblocks…
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
June 7, 2020
Virus crisis piles pressure on African media
Collapsing revenues, rising layoffs: the coronavirus crisis is battering media outlets across Africa that were already struggling for cash and…
China imports plunge, exports fall on virus hit to global growth
June 7, 2020
China imports plunge, exports fall on virus hit to global growth
China’s exports and imports fell in May as the economic slowdown abroad started to take its toll, and after a…
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
June 7, 2020
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
The death of George Floyd and subsequent demonstrations nationwide have many families discussing racism — but for many African American…