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S.Africa delays AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

“It’s a temporary issue that we have to hold onto AstraZeneca until we figure out these issues, what are the next steps supposed to be,” Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told a media

February 8, 2021

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Democrats to introduce $3,000 child benefit

The current Child Tax Credit provides up to $2,000 per child under the age of 17….reports Asian Lite News As part of US President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief package, Democrats

February 8, 2021

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Unrest grows in Myanmar, thousands protest against military coup

The protesters are demanding the release of former de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was detained along with other senior government leaders on February 1 shortly before the military took

February 8, 2021

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Aus state to toughen up hotel quarantine

Victorian health authorities announced that the female patient in her early 50s had worked as an authorised officer at the Holiday Inn in Melbourne Airport…reports Asian Lite News The Australian state of

February 8, 2021

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‘US won’t withdraw troops from Afghanistan in May’

Backing decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to review the US-Taliban agreement which was signed on February 29, 2020, the South Carolina Senator said the militant group has “been cheating… They haven’t

February 8, 2021

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US sanctions will not be lifted before Iran returns to nuke deal: Biden

Former US President Donald Trump, however, withdrew the US from the deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, leading Iran to roll back on a number of its commitments….reports Asia Lite News US

February 7, 2021

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Tickets for 2nd Test to be sold online only

In a media release, TNCA on Sunday said that tickets for the general public will be sold through www.paytm.com and www.insider.in, Paytm App and Paytm Insider App, from Monday 10.00 a.m. onwards….reports

February 7, 2021

Sport

1st Test Day 3: Pant leads India’s fightback

Washington Sundar, batting on 33, was in the middle with Ravichandran Ashwin on eight off 54 balls at stumps….reports Asian Lite News England remained on top at the end of the third

February 7, 2021

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Govt disinvestment policy not like selling family silver, says FM

Speaking at an event here, Sitharaman said that the government’s focus is to strengthen the public sector undertakings (PSU) and make sure they professionally run themselves….reports Asian Lite News Union Finance Minister

February 7, 2021

Business·India News

Adani buys 23.5% stake in Mumbai Airport

In a regulatory filing, Adani Enterprises said that AAHL has acquired 28.20 crore equity shares of MIAL. AAHL is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises….reports Asian Lite News Adani Group’s

February 7, 2021

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