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Tall Ships Erie 2025: Who’s docking at the bayfront this year?
Go Erie - Pennsylvania
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Nine tall ships, including three Canadian vessels, will participate in Tall Ships Erie 2025. The festival takes place August 21-24 at Dobbins Landing. The Brig Niagara will be absent due to repairs. Tall Ships Erie 2025 will bring nine majestic...
Religious groups facing harassment in record number of countries
Christian Today
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December 24, 2024
(Photo: Getty/iStock) (CP) Members of religious groups faced harassment by either governmental actors or social groups in a record number of countries and territories as a new Pew Research Center analysis finds acts of hostility against Christians...
ECOWAS Launches Gender-Inclusive Wrestling Tournament in Historic 50th Anniversary Event
News Ghana
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March 10, 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened its 13th African Wrestling Tournament (TOLAC) in Abuja on Thursday, marking a milestone with the inclusion of female athletes for the first time in the event’s history. The competition,...
13th Edition of ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament Opens with Celebration of Culture
This Day
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March 6, 2025
Michael Olugbode in Abuja West African culture was on celebration in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital yesterday as the 13th edition of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) African Wrestling Tournament commenced in grand style. The event...
Religious groups facing harassment in record number of countries: Pew
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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December 22, 2024
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Sunday, December 22, 2024 JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty ImagesMembers of religious groups faced harassment by either governmental actors or social groups in a record number of countries and territories as a new...
WTO strengthens commitment to gender equality
Punch
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March 4, 2025
The World Trade Organisation’s Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender is strengthening its commitment to gender equality in global trade by unveiling a new edition of the International Prize on Gender Equality in Trade, and launching...
WATCH: Mayor Wu gives opening statement in Congress regarding immigration policies
WDHD 7 - Massachusetts
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March 5, 2025
WASHINGTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave her opening statement in Congress Wednesday in defense of Boston’s immigration policies. Wu appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, along with the mayors of Chicago,...
U.S. withdraws from U.N. LGBTQ+ and intersex group
The Advocate
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March 3, 2025
The U.S. has pulled out of the United Nations’ LGBT! Core Group, which supports the rights of LGBTQ+ and intersex people around the world. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. “In line...
Donald Trump pulls the US out of the United Nations group supporting LGBTQ+ rights worldwide
LGBTQ Nation - California
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March 4, 2025
The United States has withdrawn from the United Nations LGBTI Core Group, a collection of countries actively supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ and intersex people globally. The U.S. withdrew from the organization on February 14, according to...
Tom Homan Fires Back At Dem Mayor Who Said There Has Been ‘Mischaracterization’ Of Immigrants In Community
Independent Journal Review
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February 28, 2025
Border czar Tom Homan fired back Thursday on Fox News at a Democratic Party mayor who said that there’s an alleged mischaracterization of immigrant communities. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday there has been a “mischaracterization of what...
Historic New Bedford church visited by Mother Teresa needs support for renovations
WJAR - Rhode Island
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(WJAR) — A historical New Bedford church clock is preparing to undergo some reconstruction. The St. Lawrence Martyr Church repairing several things including its clock tower. Father Michael Racine returned to pastor the St. Lawrence Parish about...
Discovering Africa: A Tourist’s Handbook
The Tech Edvocate
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July 26, 2025
Chapter 1: Introduction to Africa Overview of the Continent Africa is a continent rich in diversity, culture, and natural beauty. Spanning over 30 million square kilometers, it is the second-largest continent in the world, home to a multitude of...
Countries Where Ghanaian Passport Holders Can Travel Without a Visa in August 2025
Ghlagatin
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August 2, 2025
The number of visa free countries for Ghanaian passport holders have increased. The ministry of Foreign Affairs recently added five new countries to this. This is according to a report by GhanaWeb. As of 1st August, 2025, Ghanaian passport holders...
Settler Colonialism in the Light of Fanon
Black Agenda Report
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A century after their birth, the ghosts of Cabral, Malcolm, Lumumba, and Fanon still haunt the western empire, demanding not remembrance, but revolution. Originally published in Said Bouamama's blog. The year 2024 was the centenary of the birth of...
'Taste of Ethic Boston' will feature Ashland woman. When to tune in
MetroWest Daily News - Massachusetts
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Aahana's Naturals, an Ashland-based provider of lentil and grain bowls, and its founder, Sonal Khakhar, will be featured during Get Konnected!'s 11th annual "A Taste of Ethnic Boston" on Tuesday, July 29, according to a community announcement. The...
Angola’s MPLA regime kills 22 anti-austerity protestors, arrests 1,200
World Socialist Web Site
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August 1, 2025
At least 22 people have been killed, hundreds injured, and more than 1,200 arrested in some of the largest protests Angola has seen since the end of its civil war in 2002. The protests erupted in response to austerity measures imposed by the...
“Political potential” of immigrant voters in elections
The Portugal News
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This is the main conclusion of the analysis of Flash No. 2 of the FEP's Office of Economic, Business and Public Policy Studies, which highlights the “political potential” of foreigners residing in Portugal. “The participation of immigrants in...
'Pillar of community' Councillor Robert Holden secretly filmed 27 women, a man and a child over 14 years - then fled to Cape Verde
Yorkshire Live
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September 27, 2024
A disgraced former Calderdale councillor who went on the run after using hidden cameras to film people in their most vulnerable moments during a chilling campaign of perversion has finally been jailed. Robert Holden was extradited from Cape Verde...
Femi Kuti, dead prez, and more talk challenges, build bridges at SummerStage
Amsterdam News - New York
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July 31, 2025
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Togo: US aid suspension will negatively impact public health and education
Global Voices
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February 27, 2025
Boxes labeled USAID. Screenshot from the video “The suspension of USAID funds is already having an impact in Côte d’Ivoire on the RFI YouTube Channel. Fair use. Many developing countries receive development aid from USAID, a US government agency....