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Friends star Matthew Perry dies of apparent…
The actor launched to fame as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends, which ran for 10 seasons until 2004. A law enforcement source said no apparent foul play was involved in his death. Matthew Perry,…
South Africa Beat Pakistan by One Wicket at…
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Keshav Maharaj led South Africa to a narrow one-wicket win over Pakistan on Friday at the Cricket World Cup and propelled the Proteas to the top of the points table with five…
Richard Roundtree, Suave Star of ‘Shaft,’ Dies at…
Source : The Hollywood Reporter Richard Roundtree, the ultracool actor who helped open the door to a generation of Black filmmakers and performers with his portrayal of private eye John Shaft, “the…
Op-ed by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food…
This year’s World Food Day celebrates one of the planet’s most precious resources: water. It’s essential to life on Earth. It covers the majority of the planet’s surface, makes up over 50 percent of…
2030 World Cup Will Be Hosted by Six Countries
GENEVA (AP) — A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America in a deal to allow the men’s football tournament to start with a 100th…
World Teachers’ Day Message 2023
Aloyo Stella's Classroom: A World Teachers’ Day reflection on the education we want By Susan Hopgood, President, Education International “Despite the terrible conditions, we continue to support our…
President Slams US Aid for Ukraine and Sanctions…
MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexico’s president on Friday slammed US aid for Ukraine and economic sanctions on Venezuela, Cuba and other nations as the first of two high-level US-Mexico meetings got underway in…
Who could lead the United Nations next? This…
United Nations Source: CNN Asked last week if she will run to become the United Nations’ next Secretary General, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados gave a thumbs up, smiled, and walked away.…
Athletics : Two-Time World 200m Champion Schippers…
(World Athletics) Dafne Schippers, who won two world 200m titles and multiple other major medals during a highly successful sprinting and combined events career, has announced her retirement. Along…
PAHO Director opens 60th Directing Council,…
Washington, DC (PAHO) – At the opening of the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, PAHO Director, reflected on post-pandemic recovery in the…
Usher to Headline the 2024 Super Bowl Half-Time…
LOS ANGELES (AP): Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher…
UK Invests $25m In Insurance Scheme to Protect…
The UK has just announced a $25 million investment to establish an affordable insurance scheme that will protect essential water and sanitation services in Caribbean countries at risk of natural…
Black Texas Student Suspended for Dreadlocks…
Source: Jamaica Gleaner The same week his state outlawed racial discrimination based on hairstyles, a black high school student in Texas was suspended because school officials said his locs violated…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the UN Sustainable…
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Eight years ago, the 193 nations of this body committed extraordinary in its breadth and ambition – to improve lives and livelihoods around the world. Today, the…
U.S. Department of State Recognizes 19 HBCUs as…
In carrying out the U.S. Government’s efforts to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) both in policy and practice, the U.S. Department of State recognized 19 HBCUs from 13…