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Slain shooting suspect was a regular at Portland protests - Black News Channel

By GENE JOHNSON and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The man believed to have fatally shot a supporter of President Donald Trump following skirmishes between Black Lives Matter protesters and a pro-Trump caravan in Portland, Oregon, was a regular at the demonstrations that have roiled the Northwest city for months. Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, had described himself in a social media post as '100% ANTIFA,' and suggested the tactics of counter-protesters amounted to 'warfare.' He had been shot at one protest and cited for having a gun at another. Reinoehl was himself killed Thursday when he pulled […]

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Video Captures White Woman Using Her Body, Child’s Stroller to Block a Black Mother from Leaving a Kroger Parking Lot

A Black mother spoke out after she was blocked from leaving a Kroger parking lot by an irate white woman pushing

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Coronavirus: scientists say US-China ‘political drama’ is impeding progress on tracing Covid-19’s path Requests for early virus samples from China likely would have been more productive coming from medical experts, not the US State Department ‘Infectious

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Source: http://www.africannewsdigest.com

South Africa: More Industries to Reopen Soon

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Source: allAfrica.com

More than 40% of Detroit ICU patients with coronavirus died

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Source: Daily Mail Online

Kenya: Father Relieved Policeman to Face Charges for Son's Killing

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: South Africa's First Black Miss Universe Uses Platform to Fight Racism

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Source: allAfrica.com

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Oldest African-American Owned and Operated Nursing Home in Maryland Reports Zero Covid-19 Deaths and Not a Single Case of the Virus

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Uganda: Companies Ask Landlords to Reduce Rental Space

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: Alternatives to Conventional Tobacco: The Unwavering Stance of Scientists and Experts

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Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Rift Between Kuti, Isiolo MPs Widens After Reconciliation Meeting

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Source: allAfrica.com

Body Of A Young Black Man Found Hanging From A Tree In California – Your Black World

City officials in California are calling for an investigation into the death of a black man who was found hanging from

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Source: Your Black World

Kanye West Files Trademark for Yeezy to Start Cosmetics Line

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Source: allAfrica.com

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria: New Electricity Tariff, VAT Rate to Sustain Upward Pressure On Prices

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Uganda: Four Family Members Die in Masaka - Mbarara Road Accident, Two Injured

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Source: allAfrica.com

Egypt: Death of Egypt LGBT+ Activist Jailed for Waving Rainbow Flag Mourned

Cairo — Sarah Hegazy had fled Egypt after waving the rainbow flag at a concert in rare show of LGBT+ visibility

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Source: allAfrica.com

Nigeria: How Illegal Mining Is Driving Local Conflicts in Nigeria

Collaboration between politically connected Nigerians and Chinese corporations in illegal gold mining drives rural banditry and violent local conflicts in some parts of

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Source: allAfrica.com

Tanzania coronavirus: prez orders reopening of all schools on June 29

June 11: Africa CDC calls on Tanzania to share virus data

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Nigeria: Striking Doctors in Nigeria Demand COVID-19 PPE, Hazard Pay

A Nigerian doctors union is demanding that the government provide members with more personal protective equipment and hazard pay in treating patients infected with COVID-19, or they will escalate a strike that began Monday, its leader

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Source: allAfrica.com

Virginia Pastor Arrested for Brandishing Gun to Defend Himself Against Racist Mob, Sheriff Later Apologizes

A Virginia sheriff apologized to a Black pastor who was arrested for trying to defend himself against a group of white people yelling threats and racial

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Cape Town school installs DIY screens to prevent virus spread

A primary school in the suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa has installed DIY screens on pupils desk to prevent exposure to the

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Tunisia: 'Youth & Environment' Call for Proposals Launched

Tunis/Tunisia — In partnership with the French Institute of Tunisia (IFT) and the Innovative Projects from Civil Societies and Coalitions of Actors (PISCCA), France's embassy in Tunisia launches the "Youth & Environment" call for proposals, the IFT said on its Facebook

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Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda: Why Unlimited 4G for Smartphones Will Soon Be Taken Off Local Retail Menu

Recently, 4G internet users have been receiving messages from their Internet Service Providers (ISPs) informing them that they will stop supplying them with 4G unlimited products for

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Source: allAfrica.com

Cameroon: Henri Bedimo Retires From Football

The 36-year-old left back announced his decision to quit professional football on social media on Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Source: allAfrica.com

Anita Baker Tells Story of Police Not Helping Her After She Was Stalked

Anita Baker seemingly proved that not even the rich, famous and legendary can always get proper police protection when

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Kenya coronavirus: 3,860 cases; corruption probe on donations, funds

Total confirmed cases = 3,860

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Somalia: Red Cross Fears Coronavirus Spreading Silently in Somalia's Displaced Camps

The new coronavirus could be spreading undetected through camps across Somalia hosting some 2.6 million displaced people, the Red Cross warned on Tuesday, as floods and conflict swelled the numbers fleeing into overcrowded

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwean Farmers Get Tech Savvy to Stay in Business – Voice and Viewpoint

HARARE, Zimbabwe—Quickfresh co-founder Rumbidzai Mbambo makes daily runs supplying fresh produce to her growing list of

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Africa: Namibia Misses Opportunity to Host All Africa Challenge Trophy

Namibia Golf Federation (NGF) secretary general Brenda Lens has expressed disappointment after Namibia was denied an opportunity to host this year's edition of the popular All Africa Challenge

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Source: allAfrica.com

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