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Burundi reopens schools after Covid break
Schools re-opened in Burundi on Thursday after being closed due to the pandemic and summer season holidays, because the Burundian Health...
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New family code draft proposes to allow same-sex marriage in Cuba
A new family code draft for Cuba offers same-sex couples to marry and to adopt children. In order for the draft to go ahead, it must be...
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Embracing the Afro in revolt against Venezuela's 'bad hair' stereotype
Two years ago, Victoria Mejias abandoned her slavish pursuit of sleek tresses -- a common obsession in Venezuela where hair and race...
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South Africa announces COVID 'vaccine passport' plans
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday his intention to introduce a "vaccine passport", amid widespread mistrust of...
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Congolese lawmakers seek to amend marriage law on dowry, polygamy
A draft regulation that seeks to amend a 1987 Congolese law concerning the price of dowry, and matters of polygamy has whipped up a...
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Senegal grab fourth place as Beach Soccer World Cup ends
Senegal took fourth location on the 2021 FIFA beach soccer global Cup which ended on Sunday in Russia. The African champions lost 9-7 to...
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Black college students' mental health is affected by racial discrimination linked to drinking
Black American college students are disproportionately affected by excessive alcohol use, with more negative social and health...
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Nicola Sturgeon pleads for imprisoned British Indian man
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Dumbarton resident, is being imprisoned under India's anti-terror legislation
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