Facebook has come under fire for not acting timely after a British boxer live-streamed his death by suicide to viewers on the social media platform in a move that now points to a mental health campaign.
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SOUTH AFRICA: ”Zindzi Mandela Tested Positive For Covid-19” – Son
Zindziswa Mandela, the daughter of South African anti-apartheid leaders, Nelson and Winnie Mandela who passed away earlier in the week may have died of Covid-19 after all.
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Toyota Sacks Staff Involved In Video Mocking George Floyd’s Murder
Two high-ranking staff at a Toyota car plant in Indiana, USA have been fired after a video that appear to mock George Floyd’s death was made public.
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BRAZIL: Journalist Body Sue President Jair Bolsonaro For Exposure To Covid-19
A consortium of Brazilian journalists under the umbrella body (Brazilian Press Association) is suing President Jair Bolsonaro for exposing them to Covid-19 infection after he removed his mask near them during a televised press conference to announce he has test positive to the virus.
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TANZANIA: A Rare Find Makes Local Miner Overnight Millionaire
A small scale Tanzanian miner became a millionaire overnight after he mined two rare Tanzanite gemstones.
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Halle Berry Forced To Drop Male Transgender Role In Upcoming Movie
Halle Berry has been forced to abandon a role of a male transgender character following an Instagram interview which provoked criticism of the actor’s attitude towards the transgender community. Berry posted on social media of her decision to drop the role after a huge backlash online after the interview in which she discussed the role.
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NOVEL: Scientists Urge WHO To Update Covid-19 Guidelines To Reflect Airborne Spread
A group of 239 scientists from 32 countries are urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to review its guidance on the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus as case numbers rise around the world.
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NIGERIA: DSS Denies Magu’s Arrest
Contrary to reports making the rounds on social media, the Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the arrest of the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
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Maya More Secures Release Of Wrongfully Convicted Man In Missouri
It was an emotional meeting on July 1 as Maya Moore fell to the ground when she saw Jonathan Iron, a man she put her thriving professional WNBA career on hold to ensure his wrongful conviction is overturned walked out of Missouri prison a free man.
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Newlywed Nurse In Wedding Gown Attends To Accident Victim
Rachel Taylor, 22, was on the way home with her new husband following the ceremony when they saw a three vehicle wreck.
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