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Trudeau kneels along with protestors demanding justice for George Floyd
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], June 6 (ANI) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday (local time) kneeled to show support to the thousands of peaceful protestors demanding justice for African-American man George Floyd, whose death in police custody has sparked protests in neighbouring United State
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Sledging is a part of the game, says Kagiso Rabada
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has said that sledging is a part of the game and there is no fast bowler who will like to be nice to the batsman.
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Playing behind closed doors will feel really bizarre, says Kagiso Rabada
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has said the playing behind closed doors would "feel really bizarre" and the support from the crowd will be missed during international matches.
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Sport has power to change world: Sachin Tendulkar shares ICC's video on di
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Legendary batsman and former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday shared former South Africa president Nelson Mandela's quote on how sport has the power to change the world.
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'Want to be a better ally for Black community': Mathew Perry stands agains
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Joining scores of other Hollywood celebrities, 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry on Saturday addressed his white privilege and expressed his wish to be a "better" ally for the African-Americans who have faced racism in the United States.
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French troops kill head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali - Defen
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], June 6 (Sputnik/ANI): Abdelmalek Droukdel, head of the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb terror group, has been killed by French troops in northern Mali, French Defense Minister Florence Parly said.
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Africa COVID-19 tally exceeds 1.68 lakh cases, toll over 4,700
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 168,464 and at least 4,700 people have died due to the infection, World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.
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Oprah Winfrey to host two-night town hall to address racism in America
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey will host a two-night TV town hall to address the issue of racism in America in the wake of widespread protests since the death of George Floyd, an African-American man, at the hands of police officers.
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American Corp. approves $1 billion funding to support projects in developi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): The US-based Development Finance Corporation has approved an investment of USD one billion to support global development projects in developing countries, including Africa, Latin America, as well as the Indo-Pacific region, reeling from COVID-19.
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PM Modi assures Mozambique President of medical assistance to combat COVID
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi and assured him of India's continued support to the African country including medical assistance to combat COVID-19.
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Lewis Hamilton 'overcome with rage' following George Floyd's death
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he has been filled with rage following the death of African-American George Floyd in the United States.
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I stand with you: Emma Watson talks of social injustice, racism
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Actor Emma Watson on Wednesday expressed support in fight against social injustice and racism, after the death of an African-American -- George Floyd -- in the United States.
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