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Wholesale inflation eases in Dec

Wholesale inflation for December declined to 1.22 per cent due to lower food inflation, official data showed on Thursday. In November, the inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was 1.55 per

January 14, 2021

Business

Air Canada fires 1,700

In the announcement on Wednesday, the flag carrier said it is adjusting its network under its Covid-19 Mitigation and Recovery Plan by further reducing first-quarter system capacity by an additional 25 per

January 14, 2021

Canada News

Iran to upgrade fuel for Tehran reactor

Gharibabadi announced on Wednesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report informing member states of the agency that Iran has started upgrading fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor…reports Asian

January 14, 2021

Asia News

Dhaka rejects Pompeo’s ‘Al Qaeda claim’

A Bangladesh government statement described Pompeo’s comment as “irresponsible” and “unfortunate”…reports Asian Lite News US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s claim of “Al Qaeda attacks” in Bangladesh has elicited an angry response

January 14, 2021

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Sri Lanka Covid cases surpass 50,000

The official figures showed that out of the total 50,229 positive patients, 43,267 patients had recovered and been discharged from hospitals, bringing down the active patient count to 6,715…reports Asian Lite News

January 14, 2021

Asia News·Sri Lanka

Palestine polls likely to be held before May

Turkey, Qatar, Russia, and Egypt will monitor the entire process of the general elections held in the Palestinian territories…reports Asian Lite News The Palestinian parliamentary elections are expected to be held in

January 14, 2021

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Iraq bans travel to 20 countries amid new strain scare

The ban was adopted at a meeting headed by al-Kadhimi with the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety to review the measures taken to contain the spread of the virus…reports Asian

January 14, 2021

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Turkish Health Minister gets Sinovac vaccine

They received the first shots on live television on Wednesday shortly after the vaccine was granted emergency authorization in Turkey…reports Asian Lite News Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca received the Chinese COVID-19

January 14, 2021

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Trump condemns chaos after second impeachment

The impeachment was approved by 232 votes — 10 Republicans joining the entire Democratic contingent of 222 — with 197 Republicans voting against it and four not voting….reports Arul Louis After the

January 14, 2021

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Brazil’s vaccination drive to kick off Jan end

The development comes as Brazil currently accounts for the third largest Covid-19 caseload in the world after the US and India, and the second highest death toll after the US…reports Asian Lite

January 14, 2021

World News