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Day: October 8, 2020

Mexico to deploy 5,000 soldiers before arrival of dangerous hurricane
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Mexico to deploy 5,000 soldiers before arrival of dangerous hurricane

Mexico will deploy 5,000 soldiers to the eastern Yucatan Peninsula before the imminent arrival of powerful Hurricane Delta, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday. The US National Hurricane Center said it expected "extremely dangerous" conditions, including a rise in the sea level, high waves, rain and flooding. The category 4 hurricane is due to hit the north-east of the peninsula overnight and then move through the Gulf of Mexico towards the United States on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Delta was reported to be travelling at 420 kilometres east of the Mexican island of Cozumel, a popular tourist destination. It was gathering force, delivering sustained winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour. Quintana Roo state declared a red alert ...
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American Nobel Laureate paves the way for future generations of women
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American Nobel Laureate paves the way for future generations of women

After American astrophysicist Andrea Ghez learned that she had won the Nobel Prize for her role in discovering a supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy, she began to think about what her new place in history will mean for future generations of female scientists. Ghez, a professor at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), is only the fourth woman in history to win a physics Nobel. The first was the legendary physicist and chemist Marie Curie, who won in 1903. "To me it's always been very important to encourage young women in the sciences. [Winning] means an opportunity and responsibility to encourage the next generation of scientists who are passionate about this kind of work,” Ghez said Tuesday during an interview with the Nobel Prize organization. “...
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Belgium introduces stricter coronavirus rules as cases climb
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Belgium introduces stricter coronavirus rules as cases climb

Belgium has tightened its coronavirus measures amid a surge in cases, with residents now allowed to only have close contact with three people outside their family per month. The new rules were announced by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Tuesday and go into effect on Friday. They are initially set to apply for one month. Only four people are allowed to sit together at bars and cafes, and an 11 pm curfew will be imposed on those establishments. Working from home is strongly recommended, De Croo said." The situation with the coronavirus in our country is serious and worrying," wrote De Croo on Twitter. "The spread of the virus is accelerating. We have to stop it." In Belgium, an average of around 2,300 new corona cases per day were registered in the past seven days - 48 per ...
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UK’s Johnson, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to sign partnership agreement
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UK’s Johnson, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to sign partnership agreement

Since leaving the European Union earlier this year, Britain is seeking bilateral agreements with other countries, underlining Johnson's resolve to go it alone once a transition arrangement with the bloc concludes at the end of this year.© Reuters/LEONHARD FOEGER Austrian Chancellor Kurz meets with Ukraine's President Zelenskiy, in Vienna British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday to sign a partnership agreement that includes a free trade deal covering goods, services, and tariffs and quotas. Britain threw its support behind Ukraine after Russia seized Ukraine's Crimea peninsula in 2014 and backed separatists in a war that has killed thousands of people, in action that brought Western sanctions against Moscow. "The UK is Ukr...
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Officer charged in George Floyd’s death released on bond
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Officer charged in George Floyd’s death released on bond

"Derek Chauvin’s release on bond is a painful reminder to George Floyd’s family that we are still far from achieving justice for George," lawyers for Floyd's family said in a statement.© Provided by dw.com The former Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd was released from jail after posting a $1 million bond on Wednesday. Court records show that Derek Chauvin was released from the facility where he was detained sometime before 11:30 a.m. local time. This prompted the governor of Minnesota to activate the National Guard in case of protests. George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after being restrained face down in the street by multiple police officers, including one white officer, Chauvin, who pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for nearly eigh...
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Juliet Ibrahim reportedly ties the Knot with Boyfriend VJ Adams
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Juliet Ibrahim reportedly ties the Knot with Boyfriend VJ Adams

Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim, is reported to have tied the knot with Nigeria MC and DJ, VJ Adams in Lagos Nigeria. The marriage ceremony hashtagged, ‘The Ibrahims’ was rumored to have taken place on Saturday October 7, 2020. VJ Adams lit up their ceremony with a piano rendition of award-winning American artiste, Major R. Johnson Finley’s ‘This is why I love you’. Miss Ibrahim was blushing and laughing as her groom comes close to plant a kiss on her lips. The couple, both clad in shimmery white and gold ensembles, posted the ceremony on their social media pages to promote the brands they were advertising with their wedding photoshoot.
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Chelsea appoints Juliet Bawuah as Brand Strategy and Relations Manager
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Chelsea appoints Juliet Bawuah as Brand Strategy and Relations Manager

Ghanaian Sports Journalist Juliet Bawuah has been named as the new Brand Strategy and Relations Manager of Berekum Chelsea. Madam Bawuah who works with the Ghanaian television station TV3 will hold the position for the 2020/21 season. Bawuah is the founder of the Africa Women's Sports Summit, a program that brings together Africa's leading female sportscasters, as well as aspiring ones. A household name in the field of journalism in the West African country, Juliet Bawuah show host keeps rising to the top. She is currently the head of sport at the Media General where he replaced ace Sports journalist Michael Oti Adjei. By Enoch Siaw Ntiamaoh
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ANOCA move 2022 African Youth Games from Lesotho to Ethiopia
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ANOCA move 2022 African Youth Games from Lesotho to Ethiopia

Lesotho will now host the 2026 African Youth Games will now host the 2026 edition of the African Youth Games after being replaced as the 2022 host by Ethiopia. Maseru, Lesotho's capital, had been awarded the 2022 event in 2018 at the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Extraordinary General Assembly. The city will now host four years later instead, with Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa stepping in for 2022.An International Olympic Committee (IOC) post confirmed the decision but no reasoning behind the move has yet been revealed. "The Executive Committee of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa held an extraordinary meeting chaired by ANOCA President and IOC Member Mustapha Berraf," a statement said. "The decision was taken to reallocat...
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Presec, Adisco, OWASS battle in Science and Maths quiz final Thursday
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Presec, Adisco, OWASS battle in Science and Maths quiz final Thursday

It will be an-all-boys schools final again at this year’s grand finale of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NMSQ) at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon on Thursday, October 8, 2020. This means that the girls’ schools would have to wait another year to put their house in order to exorcise the ghost that prevented them from winning the ultimate. The schools which were given a good run for their money are the Opoku Ware Senior High School (OWASS), Adisadel College and the Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (Presec), Legon. Although successful, the three schools, all former champions, had to overcome early scares to dig deep into their reserves and rely on their resilience to overcome their opponents who were poised to bruise their egos. Semi final It...
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