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New evidence contradicts German police in Oury Jalloh death

A man who apparently burned to death in a German police cell in 2005 could not have lit the fire himself, according to new documents. A prosecutor who had defended police now says there should be a murder investigation. Ben Knight of Deutsche Welle reports. Oury Jalloh, who died in police custody in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt in 2005, could …

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Libya’s slave market revelation sparks global Black outrage

CNN report showing trade in sub-Saharan migrants in Libya has sparked outrage in Africa and the global Black community, Sola Jolaoso reports. A grainy cell phone video showing unidentified African men being sold in an auction in Libya was obtained by CNN last month. One of the ‘slaves’ being sold is a Nigerian, whom the American news channel estimated to …

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bankomo: the smartphone account with user navigation in English

It goes without saying that you can open an account in any German bank. It’s a straightforward process if you have a good enough command of the German language. A good credit rating and a minimum deposit amount can help too. But there’s a simpler way to open an account. With ReiseBank’s smartphone account. It features an app that offers …

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