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More global protests emerge over racism, police actions

A wounded member of a far-right group is escorted by British police officers in riot gear, during scuffles as police tries to contain a protest at Trafalgar Square in central London, Saturday, June 13, 2020. British police have imposed strict restrictions on groups protesting in London Saturday in a bid to avoid violent clashes between

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Book: First lady delayed 2017 move to DC to get new prenup

FILE- In this Feb. 18, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump kisses his wife, first lady, Melania Trump after a campaign rally in Melbourne, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump delayed her move to Washington after Donald Trump became president to gain leverage in renegotiating her prenuptial agreement, according to

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The Hidden Holocaust: How King Leopold II Murdered 10 Million Africans.

King Leopold II By Takudzwa Hillary Chiwanza. The horrors in the Congo at the hands of Leopold do not elicit the same outrage as compared to the mentioning of evil men like Hitler. The relentless pursuit of profits in the Congo by King Leopold II resulted in one of the worst levels of moral decadence

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Racism Towards Africans Is Alive and Well in China

The recent news of evictions and mistreatment of African students in China during the COVID-19 pandemic is rooted in a history of violence and discrimination. The recent wave of evictions and forced detentions of Africans living in China, especially in the southern city of Guangzhou, has shocked most people, especially Africans. While the reporting and

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Pulling down statues of racists? Africa’s done it for years

In this April 9, 2015, file photo, cheering students surround a statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes, as it is removed from the campus at the Cape Town University, Cape Town, South Africa. New campaigns in the U.S. and Europe to pull down monuments to slave traders and colonial rulers are now following Africa’s lead.

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Abdulrahim Abby Farah: The most important Welshman you’ve never heard of

Abdulrahim Abby Farah Ian Johnson My hometown, Barry, is a remarkable place which has produced some remarkable people. Former Plaid Cymru leader, Gwynfor Evans, was named the 4th most important Welsh person of the last Millennium. The story of Gareth Jones, who wrote about Stalin’s man-made famine in the Ukraine, has recently been turned into

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As protests grow, Belgium faces its racist colonial past

Belgium (AP) — When it comes to ruthless colonialism and racism, few historical figures are more notorious than Leopold II, the Belgian king who held Congo as his personal property and may have been responsible for the deaths of millions of Congolese more than a century ago. Yet across Belgium, the monarch’s name is still

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Al-Shabaab May Look to Acquire Explosive Materials through Illicit Smuggling, Somalia Sanctions Committee Chair Warns Security Council

If the current chemicals used for Al-Shabaab’s homemade explosives become scarce, the group would shift to other sources of explosive materials or precursors, possibly through illicit smuggling, the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia said during a 9 June videoconference meeting*. Updating the Council on the Committee’s work

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Jefferson Davis statue torn down in Richmond, Virginia

Protesters tore down a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis along Richmond, Virginia’s famed Monument Avenue on Wednesday night. The statue in the former capital of the Confederacy was toppled shortly before 11 p.m., news outlets reported. Richmond police were on the scene and videos on social media showed the monument being towed away as

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Ethiopia: Upper house of parliament elects new speaker

Aden Farah replaces Keria Ibrahim as speaker of House of Federation The upper house of Ethiopia’s parliament elected a new speaker on Wednesday. A majority of members of the House of Federation voted for Aden Farah, vice president of the Somali Regional State. He replaces Keria Ibrahim, who held the position since April 2018 and

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