President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the military if states and cities failed to quell violence during the demonstrations sparked by the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by police last week. “If a city or state refuses to take the actions necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then […]
Read MoreStatue for black abolitionist Frederick Douglass in NY state beyond repair after ripped down by vandals (PHOTOS) — RT USA News
[ad_1] A statue for Frederick Douglass, a former slave who became a prominent civil rights advocate, has been torn down from its pedestal in Rochester, New York state. The damage to the monument is reportedly too significant to fix it. The statue was vandalized over the July 4th weekend, Rochester police told local media on […]
Read MoreThe new normal: FRANCE 24 reports from Benin to Serbia
In our show “The New Normal”, which examines the consequences of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, FRANCE 24 brings you four reports from our correspondents around the globe. Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 Visit our website: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: source
Read MoreRishi Sunak urged to stave off jobs carnage
[ad_1] Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been warned that Britain faces a 1980s-style unemployment nightmare unless he takes “bold action” to shore up industries hardest hit by the Covid-19 lockdown. Trades Union Congress head Frances O’Grady, and union leaders representing more than three million workers, sounded the alarm after 12,000 job cuts were revealed in just […]
Read MoreReducing Malaria Morbidity and Mortality in Benin – the ARM3 Story [French]
NOW AVAILABLE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES – please click “CC” and enable the English captions. La réduction de la morbidité et de la mortalité liées au paludisme au Bénin – l’histoire de l’ARM3 [Video in French/vidéo en français – English subtitles available] Cette vidéo célèbre les sept années de succès du projet Accélération de la réduction […]
Read MoreMeet Team USA: Elana Meyers | Sports Illustrated
Get to know Team USA bobsled member Elana Meyers. Subscribe to ►► Follow the latest NFL news and highlights, with updates on your favorite team and players. Want to know what’s up with Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, Tom Brady and more? We’ve got you covered: Can the Cleveland Cavaliers repeat? Will the Golden State Warriors […]
Read MoreCan The Nuggets Win The 2020 NBA Title?
[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets have over-achieved once more this season. Last year was their breakout year, but this season was a winning one, too. The Nuggets’ season ended with the team third in a stacked western conference and only 2.5 games back of the title-favorite Clippers. The team has one of the top 10 players […]
Read MoreHow easy is it to catch coronavirus on a plane?
Airports are stepping up screenings of the new strain of coronavirus as more people outside of China are becoming infected with it. As of Monday, the coronavirus outbreak, which began in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December, had infected more than 2,000 people in China and killed 76. Cases have also been confirmed […]
Read MoreDaegu Bucket List: Top 15 Best Things to Do in Daegu, South Korea
[ad_1] Daegu used to be an important city in the Korean economy in the 1960s and 1980s due to the booming motor and electronics industries at the time. The city is nicknamed “Apple City” because of the favorable humid subtropical climate that is perfect for apple growing. Daegu is also famous for being having the […]
Read More“WHY DO YOU TRAVEL” – A travel inspiration video
Why do you travel ? What traveling gives you ? what is so good in traveling to be addictive? Every traveler must have come across questions like these before. Everyone has their own reasons to travel and here I travel because it’s a way of life. It led to self discover my passion, path to […]
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