Free slave hunts his old masters: How, after fighting in war that freed Blacks from slavery, Isaiah Cole turned fury on priest and judge

Free slave hunts his old masters: How, after fighting in war that freed Blacks from slavery, Isaiah Cole turned fury on priest and judge

Isaiah Cole ordered a meal and sat with his back to the wall, listening, calling it murder, plain and simple. A red-faced farmer was saying, “Man wasn’t popular, but he deserved a trial if he done wrong.” “What trial?” Another scoffed. “Yankees won the war. Ain’t no justice for white...

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Politico survey: Adverse effects of Covid shots trigger widespread vaccine scepticism in US

Politico survey: Adverse effects of Covid shots trigger widespread vaccine scepticism in US

Paediatrician Dr Larry Palevsky said the results didn’t surprise him. “People are thinking more and blindly trusting a lot less. As more of the truths about vaccine science are revealed, I imagine the next poll will show more than half of US adults think the science on vaccines remains up for debate, and that it’s damaging to require people to receive them.”

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Coffee farming makes return to Taita Taveta as Kenya ramps up production for bigger stake in world market

Coffee farming makes return to Taita Taveta as Kenya ramps up production for bigger stake in world market

New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union is spearheading farmer awareness and capacity-building initiatives promote best agronomic practices and improve production systems, in addition to facilitating market linkages locally and internationally.

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Elon Musk feared ‘I was dying’ after second Covid vaccine as former Pfizer chief toxicologist the vaccine killed over 60,000 in Germany

Elon Musk feared ‘I was dying’ after second Covid vaccine as former Pfizer chief toxicologist the vaccine killed over 60,000 in Germany

Many Germans who were injured by the Covid-19 shot have difficulty getting compensation in court for pain and suffering because the courts maintain that the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has a positive risk-benefit ratio, according to one commissioner who asked questions during the inquiry.

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English-speaking separatists pause fighting in honour of Pope Leo’s visit to Cameroon

English-speaking separatists pause fighting in honour of Pope Leo’s visit to Cameroon

Cameroon’s western regions have been plagued by fighting since English-speaking separatists launched a rebellion in 2017 with the stated goal of breaking away from the French-speaking majority and establishing an independent state.

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Iran: Talks with US were conducted in an atmosphere of mistrust and agreement shouldn’t have been expected

Iran: Talks with US were conducted in an atmosphere of mistrust and agreement shouldn’t have been expected

However, the talks failed to produce any breakthrough. Confirming his constant communication with US President Donald Trump and others in the administration, Vance said the US side had presented its “final and best offer” after continuous communication, adding that a number of substantive discussions were conducted in “good faith,” but the proposal had yet to secure any endorsement.

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How an American oil drilling firm Amoco ‘imported cancer’ to northern Kenya, then left trail of deaths of herdsman in Kargi village   

How an American oil drilling firm Amoco ‘imported cancer’ to northern Kenya, then left trail of deaths of herdsman in Kargi village   

The chemicals can have “catastrophic effects” on the environment and people, said James Njuguna, an engineering professor at Robert Gordon University.

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The first-ever ‘Earth-set’ marks another Artemis II milestone that mirrors ‘Earth-rise’ of 1968

The first-ever ‘Earth-set’ marks another Artemis II milestone that mirrors ‘Earth-rise’ of 1968

A crescent of Earth hangs over the horizon of the moon, as the planet sets. The brown moon foreground is pocked with craters. An Artemis II astronaut captured the crescent Earth setting behind the moon at 6:41pm Eastern Time on April 6, 2026, as the Orion spacecraft flew around the...

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Ketamine: Strong anaesthetic approved in US for surgery is now abused for its euphoric effects

Ketamine: Strong anaesthetic approved in US for surgery is now abused for its euphoric effects

Ketamine has seen a huge surge in use in recent years as a treatment for depression, anxiety and pain. While the drug isn’t approved for those conditions, doctors are free to prescribe drugs for so-called off-label uses.

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US judge hands ‘Ketamine Queen’ 15 years in jail for selling TV star Matthew Perry fatal ketamine

US judge hands ‘Ketamine Queen’ 15 years in jail for selling TV star Matthew Perry fatal ketamine

Ketamine is a powerful anaesthetic approved by US health regulators for use during surgery. It can be given as an intramuscular injection or by IV.

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