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Saint Lucia welcomes Tinubu, celebrates ancestral ties with Nigeria
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The President of the Saint Lucian Senate, Alvina Reynolds, has emphasised the island’s ancestral connection to Nigeria by citing an 1815 British census that documented the origins of enslaved people in the country. Reynolds shared these historical...
Frederick Jackson - the Alcester man who explored the Arctic and Australia
Stratford upon Avon Herald
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June 29, 2025
Every now and then, a figure from history pops up who you could genuinely say has done it all. Alcester has this claim with a man born 165 years ago. Frederick George Jackson was born on Alcester Lodge Farm in March 1860 and was the eldest son of...
Juneteenth celebrations happening around New Orleans
Louisiana Illuminator
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June 19, 2025
On Thursday, many in New Orleans will celebrate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, which was recognized as a federal holiday four years ago. Juneteenth commemorates the date when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received news of the...
Starvation and Profiteering in Gaza: Talking with Francesca Albanese
CounterPunch
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June 30, 2025
Photograph Source: Syeda Amina Trust – CC BY 2.0 There is not much more that can be said about the unfathomable levels of devastation the genocide in Gaza has reached. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied...
How Katharine Hepburn became David Lean’s favourite actor to direct: “She is a joy”
Far Out Magazine
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June 30, 2025
(Credit: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Katharine Hepburn worked hard to earn a record four Oscars. She wasn’t necessarily trying to win the awards (she didn’t even show up to the ceremonies), but she was striving to be the best at her profession. She was...
'Smarter' but still harmful: Advocates push back on Trump's new ban
Daily Record - New Jersey
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Legal groups say the new Trump travel ban is more legally sound than the one hastily rolled out in 2017, but they are monitoring its impact for possible legal challenges. Activists have been overwhelmed fighting a host of Trump Administration...
International Attendance at U.S. Meetings at a Critical Crossroads
Trade Show Executive - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
The impact of the Trump Administration’s new policies has begun to be felt by international trade shows and business events. Several countries have posted travel advisories, warning their citizens about traveling to the U.S., including China,...
Musician teams up with dancer to help children flee warzone
Rutland & Stamford Mercury
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June 18, 2025
A classically-trained musician is hoping her compositions will go some way to helping children escape war. Eleanor Turner has spent much of her career travelling the world to perform to audiences as an internationally-acclaimed harpist. Now, as a...
Delinquency, Inc.: How crime is infiltrating the global economy
El País
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June 29, 2025
The tentacles of organized crime reach across the globe, strengthened by growing armed conflicts, various crises and a worldwide panorama that has put democracies under pressure. No country is immune; in fact, according to the Global Initiative...
African Immigrants Feel Targeted by ICE, Despite Following Rules
L.A. Focus - California
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June 26, 2025
Get More of the Stories That Matter! Stay informed with the latest in politics, community news, entertainment, and more – delivered straight to your inbox Sign up now! African migrants say they are unfairly being targeted for detention and...
The telling reason why Meghan Markle snubbed Sophie's gracious offer to show her the royal ropes - despite the Queen thinking she had a lot to learn from her
Daily Mail
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June 29, 2025
Although it technically only takes marrying an existing member to join the Royal Family, the skills needed to truly belong take years to learn. Along with hundreds of etiquette rules, they are expected to pick up how to run an army of staff and...
New on Paramount Plus this month — all the new shows and movies to watch
Tom's Guide
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June 29, 2025
Paramount Plus adds tons of new shows and movies every month, and this July is no different. Leading the pack on the streaming service this month are a pair of hit original franchises back with new episodes. "Dexter: Resurrection" continues the...
10 Box Office Blockbusters That Had Zero Cultural Impact
/FILM - Indiana
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June 28, 2025
The movie business is just that: A business. Dollars matter the most. While movie accounting can get pretty complicated, it basically boils down to "a hit is a movie that made more than it cost to produce." But the stakes get much higher when...
Students with visas can attend UT. But what about visa applicants?
The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Tennessee
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The University of Tennessee at Knoxville says students with existing visas should be clear to return to campus amid President Donald Trump's travel bans. The president has restricted travel into the United States for people from 12 countries,...
Stampede in Soho: puppet animals on an epic trek bring wonder and warning to London streets
The Guardian
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June 28, 2025
The animals went into the West End, not quite two by two, from the direction of Soho Square. Monkeys ran ahead, gorillas bounded behind and bringing up the rear were a pair of handsome, ambling giraffes. Down Greek Street they marched, past pubs...
Patricia Washington McGraw dies at 90; Little Rock native was author, teacher, school founder
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 28, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Donita R. Dunn of Little Rock remembers being a fifth-grader, one of three Black children at her school when her family lived in California, and being "taunted...
Eight albums and two hip replacements: Shirley Manson shows no sign of slowing down
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 28, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size I am an outspoken person,” says Shirley Manson on a Zoom call from her home in Los Angeles....
Gambia to Host CAVB BVB Youth Development Cup
The Voice Gambia
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June 16, 2025
By: Kemo Kanyi As part of the African Volleyball Confederation’s (CAVB) strategic objective to ensure strong African representation at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Beach Volleyball (BVB) event, CAVB President Madame Bouchra Hajij has...
London climate week receives boost as Trump policies weigh on New York event
WKZO - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
By Virginia Furness and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -London’s climate week attracted record attendance, bolstered by the cloud hanging over its sister event in New York in September as the U.S. government turns its back on efforts to stop global...
Three immigrant LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs talk Pride and the Mission
Mission Local - California
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June 27, 2025
You did it! You helped us hit and surpass our $85,000 fundraising goal for June. Thank you for your support. In a year marked by increased attacks on gay rights, this year’s Pride — titled “Queer Joy is Resistance” — underscores joy as a form of...