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Mapping US police killings of Black Americans
Black Americans are two-and-a-half times as likely as white Americans to be killed by police officers. Source link
Surveillance is getting under our skin – and that should alarm us
We are at a watershed moment where surveillance is no longer limited to what we do, but how we feel. Source link
Call for economic support for Indian-administered Kashmir
India's government says it will spend $250bn to help prop up the economy nationwide, but business leaders in Kashmir say they are being...
Peru doctors warn they cannot cope with coronavirus infections
Doctors and nurses in Peru say hospitals cannot cope with the rising number of coronavirus infections and are demanding more government help. Source link...
Backlash against Trump exiting WHO as virus grips Latin America
The EU called on Washington to reconsider its decision to permanently cut funding to the World Health Organization. Source link
Iran dedicates a statue to honour its healthcare workers
Iran’s health minister says 10,000 doctors, nurses, and other health sector workers have been infected with COVID-19, and many have died. Source link
France, UK, Germany 'regret' US end to three Iran nuclear waivers
European countries criticise US decision to end measures that allowed work designed to prevent weapons development. Source link
Trump is winning the political spin game
The US president is finding a way to turn the coronavirus into something that will rally his base. Source link
India and Pakistan face the worst locust attack in decades
Fears of a food shortage as plagues of locusts destroy crops in parts of India and Pakistan. Source link
Merkel declines Trump invite for in-person G7 summit
Spokesman says German chancellor cannot agree to travel to Washington 'considering the overall pandemic situation'. Source link
UNSC extends South Sudan arms embargo until May 2021
The US-drafted resolution also extends individual sanctions and expresses 'deep concern at continued fighting'. Source link
Renault job losses: French automaker suffers a slump in demand
French automaker Renault is to slash 15,000 jobs worldwide, in a bid to save billions of dollars. Source link
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Ebola virus disease – Guinea
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SCA/I Chapters Reach Out for Christmas
We are thankful for all of our chapters, centers, and affiliates who reached out with the love of Jesus during this season: SC Baltimore...