Anxiety, suspicion exacerbate U.S. post-election uncertainty

By Reuters,

Weary from one of the most bruising U.S. presidential races in modern times, Republican and Democratic voters alike were in a state of high anxiety on...

Joe Biden , post election , President Donald Trump , U.S Election

Athletes should be allowed to protest during Games – Coe

By Reuters,

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said on Thursday he believes athletes should have the right to make gestures of political protest during the Olymp...

IOC , racism , Sebastian Coe

Lewis Hamilton could face FIA investigation over anti-racism T-shirt

By Agencies,

Formula 1 bosses are looking into whether Lewis Hamilton broke rules at the Tuscan Grand Prix by wearing a T-shirt highlighting police brutality. ...

FIA , Lewis Hamilton , police brutality , T-shirt , Tuscan Grand Prix

Champion Osaka harnesses sport’s biggest spotlight in fight for racial justice

By Reuters,

Naomi Osaka capped a transformative U.S. Open with another Grand Slam title and a challenge to the millions watching across the globe on Saturday to �...

Naomi Osaka , racial injustice , U.S Open

Folau remains standing as team mates kneel for Black Lives Matter

By Reuters,

Israel Folau's decision not to kneel down with his team mates before Sunday’s Super League match between his Catalan Dragons and St Helens was a “...

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Boateng urges players to take a knee in Champions League

By Reuters,

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng says players must use the platform provided by the Champions League to continue sending messages about racial eq...

Black lives matter , Jerome Boateng , racism , UEFA Champions League

Seattle Black Lives Matter clashes spark 45 arrests, 21 police injured

By Reuters,

Dozens were arrested and many police injured in clashes around Seattle’s biggest Black Lives Matter protest in weeks on Saturday, police said, with ...

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Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

By CNN,

John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a toweri...

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Hamilton regrets being ‘silenced’ on taking a knee in the past

By Reuters,

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he was “silenced” earlier in his Formula One career over his plans to protest racism by taking a ...

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Coronavirus pandemic is getting worse- WHO warns

By VOA,

The World Health Organization says 60 percent of the world’s 10 million coronavirus cases since December came in the month of June – a sign that t...

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OPINION: Africa’s twin battles – COVID-19 and fake news

By Guest Writer,

By Yemisi Adegoke Just under four months after Africa recorded its first coronavirus case, the number of confirmed cases has reached more than 250,...

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How one gay Egyptian woman stood up to homophobia and paid the ultimate price

By CNN,

In 2017, Sarah Hegazi was arrested and said she was tortured for waving a rainbow gay pride flag at a concert in Cairo. Last weekend, the 30-year...

Gay , LGBTQ , Sarah Hegazi

Racism is a pandemic- Joshua says at Black Lives Matter march

By Agencies,

Britain's world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua described racism as a "pandemic" when he addressed protesters at a Black Lives Matter march. ...

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Bernie Sanders drops out of 2020 race, clearing Joe Biden’s path to Democratic nomination

By CNN,

Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden's path to the Democratic nomination and a showdown with Presi...

Bernie Sanders , Joe Biden , President Donald Trump , United States

After Charlottesville, Boston aims to avert violence at ‘Free Speech’ rally

By Reuters,

Hundreds of police officers will hit the streets of Boston on Saturday to deter violence at a "Free Speech" rally with right-wing speakers a week afte...

Dallas police examining ‘every lead’ to be sure gunman acted alone

By Reuters,

Investigators in Dallas, Texas, are continuing to probe the background of the Dallas gunman who killed five policemen last week. "Until we search e...

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Protesters condemn Dallas violence, police shootings

By CNN,

Protesters across the nation marched, engaging in confrontations in some spots but mostly peacefully elsewhere, decrying police brutality over the kil...

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South Africa’s Opposition promises an “honest government”

By Reuters,

South Africa's main opposition the Democratic Alliance launched its election manifesto on Saturday in the economic hub of Johannesburg, one of the key...

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South Africa’s opposition promises an “honest government”

By Reuters,

South Africa's main opposition the Democratic Alliance launched its election manifesto on Saturday in the economic hub of Johannesburg, one of the key...

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Former U.S. first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94

By Agencies,

Nancy Reagan, the former actress who was fiercely protective of husband Ronald Reagan through a Hollywood career, eight years in the White House, an...

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