Following a social media backlash for using a song that sampled a recitation from Islam’s sacred hadith for her 2020 Savage X Fenty fashion show last week, Rihanna has issued an apology to the Muslim community.
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NIGERIA: Growing Agitation For Regional Independence @ 60 Years Independence Anniversary
Amid growing agitation for regional autonomy, President Muhammadu Buhari called for national healing as the country celebrated 60 years of independence on Thursday.
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CANADA: Dying Indigenous Woman Livestream Racial Slurs From Nurses In Her Last Moment
A nurse has been fired from a Canadian hospital following an outcry over a video showing a dying indigenous woman screaming in distress and being racially insulted by staff.
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NIGERIA: Medical Research Institute Develops Covid-19 Test Kit
Nigeria Health Minister Olurunimbe Mamora has announced the development of a much faster cheap Covid-19 test kit.
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ROMANIA: Dead Mayor Wins Election Two Weeks After Dying Of Covid-19
A Romanian mayor who died from coronavirus complications has secured a landslide victory in local elections that took place two weeks after his passing.
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NIGERIA: Disney Expands To West Africa
Disney is making an inroad into Africa market with a distributorship deal with FilmOne Entertainment – a Nigerian production and distribution company.
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VATICAN: Officials Accuses Trump Administration Of Pope Francis Political Exploitation Attempt
A top Vatican official has defended the Holy See’s decision to deny US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo an audience with Pope Francis during his visit.
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UK: NHS Blood Donation Rule Excludes Kenyan Doctor/Wife Over HIV Fear
A Kenyan doctor has branded “nonsensical” an NHS rule that means he is unable to give blood because of his relationship with his wife, who is also a Kenyan.
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Disney Unveils Mural In Memory Of Chadwick Boseman
Disneyland has unveiled a mural tribute in memory of late Chadwick Boseman in Downtown Disney shopping district.
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UK: Black Barrister Mistaken For Defendant Three Times In One Day
An urgent investigation into how a black barrister was repeatedly mistaken for a defendant in court has been launched by the chief executive of HM Courts & Tribunals Service with an apology for the “totally unacceptable behaviour”.
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