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We may well be able to eliminate coronavirus, but we'll probably never eradicate it. Here's the difference
Shutterstock Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia Compared to many other countries around the world, Australia and New Zealand have…
Man, 41, arrested for posing as Canadian Army Officer
Wednesday, 06 May 2020 20:17 Written by myjoyonline The Ghana Military Police has arrested 41-year-old Bernard Ayeh of Adjiringanor, a suburb of Accra, for allegedly personating as a…
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5-year-old boy is pulled over by Police while driving his parents' SUV to California to buy a Lamborghini with $3 (Video)
Wednesday, 06 May 2020 00:56 Written by lindaikejiblog A 5-year-old boy left a police officer shocked after he found him driving his parents' car during a traffic stop. …
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How coronavirus is changing the rules on foreign investment in essential areas
The ongoing coronavirus crisis appears to be speeding up the deglobalization process. (Piqsels) Anastasia Ufimtseva, Simon Fraser University; Daniel Shapiro,…
Magufuli Dismisses COVID-19 Test Kits After Goat And Paw Paw Test Positive
Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli is now casting aspersions on the COVID-19 testing kits donated to Africa by donors. In a viral video, President …
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Coronavirus bailouts won’t save startup workers from layoffs
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 00:53 Written by theconversation With millions newly unemployed, it’s unclear what the prospects of former startup employees will be. (James Yarema/Unsplash) Lisa Cohen, McGill…
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Why religious freedom stokes coronavirus protests in the U.S., but not Canada
Tuesday, 05 May 2020 00:43 Written by theconversation A worker from Sanctuary, a Christian charitable organization, tends to homeless people in their tents during the COVID-19 pandemic in…
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What's the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?
It’s a matter of scale. Edward A. "Doc" Rogers/Library of Congress via AP Rebecca S.B. Fischer, Texas A&M University The…
Explainer: why COVID-19 provides a lesson for Africa to fund social assistance
Lockdowns to curb the coronavirus have shut down Africa’s dominant informal economy, destroying livelihoods. Simon Maina/AFP/GettyImages Gift Dafuleya, University of…
Atlanta cop who beat 15-year-old black boy till he went unconscious gets 20-year sentence
Monday, 04 May 2020 02:19 Written by face2faceafrica The non-white community has been alarmed about police brutalities against African-Americans with some recorded deaths. Even more harrowing is seeing…
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