Historical Day : Gov. Cuomo Signs Bill Legalizing recreational Marijuana in New York
NEW YORK — Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana on Wednesday 03/31/2021, making New York the 16th state to do so after lawmakers approved the sweeping measures Tuesday.The…
UK report denies systemic racism, prompting angry backlash
A government-commissioned review into racism has concluded the United Kingdom is not an institutionally racist country, prompting a backlash from critics who described the findings as an “utter whitewash”. In…
UN seeks $10bn for Syria as COVID adds to refugee suffering
A government-commissioned review into racism has concluded the United Kingdom is not an institutionally racist country, prompting a backlash from critics who described the findings as an “utter whitewash”. In…
Russia Announces First COVID-19 Vaccine for Animals
The world’s first coronavirus vaccine against COVID-19 for animals has been registered by Russia and manufacture of the vaccine could begin in April, a Russian official said Wednesday March 31….
Nations challenge WHO report on coronavirus origins; US adds 4,300 variant cases in last week: Latest COVID-19 updates
The U.S. and a dozen other countries issued a rare joint statement on Tuesday questioning the validity of a World Health Organization study into the origins of the coronavirus, which was first…
NAACP Image Awards 2021: LeBron James, Stacey Abrahams and Viola Davis among night’s winners
SPIKE LEE NAMED FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT OF THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL JURY
Famed director Spike Lee was just named the first Black head of the Cannes Film Festival jury, France 24 reports. Lee will preside over the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which is…
FINLAND IS THE WORLD’S HAPPIEST COUNTRY AGAIN
Finland has bagged the top spot for being world’s happiest country for a fourth year running, as per an annual report sponsored by the United Nations. In World Happiness Report…
SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN BECOMES TANZANIA’S FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT
Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president on Friday March 19th, becoming the first female head of state in the east African country following the death…
