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One RI woman's fight to correct race on her birth…
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Lucy Rose campaigned to change the race on her birth certificate to Cape Verdean after learning that it said "Negro." Both sides of her family come from Cape Verde and have mixed African and Portuguese ancestry, but were labeled Black or White on...
Zimbabwe faces malaria crisis
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 31, 2025
Zimbabwe is grappling with a sharp and alarming rise in malaria cases, with nearly 112,000 suspected infections and over 300 deaths reported in the first half of 2025 alone - a surge that has sparked urgent calls for action from health experts and...
'We pulled our children out of school to sail to Africa on a yacht'
Bristol Post
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September 9, 2024
A couple pulled their children out of school to travel to Africa on a yacht - without barely any prior sailing experience. Daniel Monk, 41, and his wife Bow, 36, and their children Amelia, 13, and Olivia, seven, sailed from Falmouth to Cape Verde...
Madeira Feast 2025: When does it start and what's new this year?
Taunton Daily Gazette - Massachusetts
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NEW BEDFORD — The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is back again starting Thursday, July 31, and being that this year is the first feast since South Coast Rail began service back in March, organizers wanted to encourage out-of-town attendees to use...
Afro-Caribbean culture inspires Heath artist’s exhibit, ‘Heartbeats and Harmony’
Greenfield Recorder - Massachusetts
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September 13, 2024
A Heath glass artist has joined forces with a Cape Cod multimedia artist for an exhibit that highlights their shared appreciation for Afro-Caribbean culture, and music in particular. Heath resident Robert Dane has been glassblowing since 1973,...
Celebrating cultural cuisine
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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September 18, 2024
Thomas and Joyce Dresser’s new book, “A Culinary History of Martha’s Vineyard,” is a compact sweep that’s sure to awaken your taste buds. With only 190 pages, the Dressers cover a lot of territory with a smorgasbord of history, anecdotes, and...
We pulled our children out of school to travel to Africa on a yacht - without any prior sailing experience
Milton Keynes Citizen
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September 10, 2024
Watch as a couple - who pulled their children out of school, and don’t let their children have iPads so they can focus on nature - sailed to Africa on a yacht, despite having limited sailing experience. A couple pulled their children out of school...
Best 2024 Products: Discover the Ultimate Must-Haves for Your Lifestyle
Hollywood Gazette
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September 18, 2024
6. OrthoSleeve AFO The OrthoSleeve AFO stands out as an impressive product that merges orthosis with compression therapy. This innovative approach not only provides support to the ankle but also delivers muscle compression, enhancing circulation...
Couple pull children out of school for eight-month sailing trip
Metro
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September 9, 2024
Daniel Monk and his wife Bow took their two daughters on a sailing trip around the world (Pictures: Dam Monk/SWNS)A couple pulled their children out of school to take them on an eight-month sailing trip around the world. Daniel Monk, 41, his wife...
Basketball As A Route To Gender & Generational Balance – In Africa
Forbes
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Gender Balanced BasketballMilédou "Sports have real power. And basketball, in particular," says Jean-Luc Agboyibo, a 38-year-old Togo-born entrepreneur. " It brings boys and girls together on the same court. Our goal is to have 40% girls in our...
VINCI - First Half 2025 Financial Results
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Nanterre, 30 July 2025 FIRST HALF 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS Revenue up 3%, driven by Concessions (up 8%) and Energy Solutions (up 6%) Higher Ebitda and operating earnings in all business lines Net income close to that...
Teacher Statistics By Education Level, Demographics, Country Wise Time Spend, Salary, Workload, Grade Level, Social Media, Shortage, Vacancy, Reason of Leaving Job and Technology Trends
Hollywood Gazette
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August 30, 2024
Teachers are an indispensable part of our society, facing numerous challenges worldwide. They play a crucial role in educating millions of children each year, from elementary education to higher degrees.In 2023, concerns have been raised about a...
President warns of confusion created within immigration debate
Portugal Resident
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August 28, 2024
“There is a difference between reality and narratives constructed about it” Portugal’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa warned today of the difference between the reality of immigration and narratives that are constructed about it. In response to...
Let’s document Africa’s rich cultural heritage – UNESCO
MyJoyOnline
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August 30, 2024
Eleven African countries are taking part in the 2024 Memory of the World (MoW) International Training Workshop in Accra, to reflect on the significance of promoting, preserving and documenting the rich histories of African cultures on the global...
Shah highlights PM’s “Prosperity thru’ Co-ops” at UN event marking IYC
Indian Cooperative
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July 30, 2025
In a powerful display of international solidarity and cooperative spirit, the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in New York, in collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Kenya and Mongolia, hosted a high-level commemorative event...
Charted: Average Income by Global Region, Over 200 Years
Visual Capitalist
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July 29, 2025
Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways There are...
4 new clergy members of Roman Catholic Church in Seychelles
Seychelles News Agency
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August 29, 2024
The ordination of two new Seychellois priests, and a new deacon within days of each other in August has given hope to the Roman Catholic Church in Seychelles, after years of no new persons interested in this religious vocation. Recently...
Top 10 African countries with the highest income levels
Business Insider Africa
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July 29, 2025
In many cases, high-income African countries either benefit from abundant extractive resources such as oil, gas, or minerals, or have built dynamic service sectors anchored by financial hubs and trade-friendly policies. However, a high GDP does...
"Senegal is everything to me" - Gorgui Dieng on his national team journey
FIBA Basketball
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DAKAR (Senegal) - What really defines an opportunity? Context is always the key. Unfortunately, the context surrounding a young Gorgui Dieng growing up in Senegal during the ‘90s is pretty much similar to the one bordering the next generation of...
White Sugar, Black Bodies: How Slavery Fueled an 18th-Century British Obsession
Literary Hub
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July 29, 2025
We are in the Old Library of St. John’s College, Cambridge. One of the richest colleges in the world, its solid stone walls and parapets drip with the grandeur of old wealth. Various rumors about the college add to its aura of exclusivity. It is...