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France ditches masks but virus cases surge in Africa
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» PARIS - Highly contagious coronavirus variants are fuelling a surge in infections in Africa, the World Health Organization warned Thursday, while in Europe more governments eased their pandemic restrictions.
US makes Juneteenth a federal holiday to mark end of slavery
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Thursday designated Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the country, a federal holiday with President Joe Biden urging Americans "to learn from our history."
Zambia's Kenneth Kaunda, Africa's 'Gandhi', dead at 97
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» LUSAKA: Zambia's founding president Kenneth Kaunda died on Thursday at the age of 97, the government announced, days after he was admitted to hospital with pneumonia.
First person of colour named to Canada's top court
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday nominated the first person of colour to the top court in Canada, a country in which nearly one in four people identify as a minority.
The handshake after Covid -- good riddance, or welcome back?
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» NEW YORK - Banished at the start of the pandemic, the handshake is making something of a comeback, thanks to vaccinations and the lifting of social restrictions -- but "pressing the flesh" faces an uncertain future.
Ultraconservative tipped to win as Iran elects president
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» TEHRAN - Iranian voters go to the polls Friday in a presidential election in which ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi is seen as all but certain to coast to victory over his vetted rivals.
Mother of invention: Study highlights gender gap in health innovations
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - Harvard business professor Rem Koning studies how bias hurts innovation. But three years ago, his research hit too close to home when his wife, suffering from a rare post childbirth condition, couldn't find treatments designed with new moms in mind.
Hong Kong democracy paper runs defiant edition day after raid
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper hit the stands Friday a day after police raided its newsroom, with an extra-large print run and a characteristic message of defiance emblazoned on its front that read: "We must press on".
'Listen to the party': Chinese cities deck out in slogans for anniversary
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» BEIJING - China is ramping up a propaganda blitz ahead of the 100th birthday of the ruling Communist Party, with banners and billboards around the country reminding citizens to live a "civilised" life and obey authorities.