Greg Aaron
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News
Red Cross: 48,000 People Confirmed Missing Across Africa
September 01, 2021 By VOA NAIROBI, Kenya – The International Committee of the Red Cross says more than 48,000 people…
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Health
WHO: COVID-19 vaccination triples in Africa but still low
August 27, 2021 By Associated Press, LAGOS, Nigeria — COVID-19 vaccinations in Africa tripled over the past week, though protecting…
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Tech
Facebook considers forming an election commission -NY Times
August 26, 2021 By Reuters Facebook Inc (FB.O) has approached academics and policy experts about forming a commission to advise it on…
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Tech
The secret bias hidden in mortgage-approval algorithms
August 26, 2021 By AP and The Markup The new four-bedroom house in Charlotte, North Carolina, was Crystal Marie and…
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Environment
U.S. climate envoy Kerry expected to travel to China in September – sources
August 25, 2021 By Reuters U.S. climate envoy John F. Kerry is expected to travel to China next month to…
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Environment
Kyoto Protocol vs Paris Accord
August 24, 2021 By Greg Aaron, Tranquility News Correspondent Boston, Massachusetts – From the early 1990s, scientists and climate activists…
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Health
To boost vaccinations, South Africa opens jabs to all adults
August 22, 2021 By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — At the busy taxi stand near Soweto’s Chris Hani Baragwanath…
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Politics
Uganda Suspends 54 Aid Groups; Groups Say They Are Being Harassed
August 22, 2021 By VOA KAMPALA, UGANDA – Authorities in Uganda have suspended 54 aid groups, accusing them of failing…
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Health
EXPLAINER: What do we know about booster shots for COVID-19?
August 19, 2021 By Associated Press U.S. health officials plan to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vaccinated Americans to shore up their…
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World
UN launches strategy for digital transformation of peacekeeping
August 19, 2021 By UN News New technologies are changing the character and nature of conflict, with an “indelible impact”…
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Environment
FROM THE FIELD: Human ‘damage’ on the front-line of the climate crisis
August 17, 2021 By UN News OCHA says that “time is running out for millions of people who are already losing…
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Court
Kenyan Aid Group Hopes to Bring Justice Closer to the Defenseless
August 17, 2021 By VOA, NAIROBI, Kenya – Isaac Ndegwa goes through legal briefs at the Justice Defenders’ offices in…
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