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S.African govt welcomes removal of travel curbs by UK

South African Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu welcomed the UK’s decision to lift travel restrictions to the country in the wake of the outbreak of the Omicron Covid variant…reports Asian Lite News “The

December 16, 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 272 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 272 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.32 million and vaccinations to over 8.54 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

December 16, 2021

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Kenyan police foil abduction of 40 civilians in border region

Kenyan police have foiled an attempt by suspected al-Shabab militants to abduct faithful at a mosque in Konton, Wajir County, in the northeastern border region…reports Asian Lite News Wajir County Police Commander

December 15, 2021

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AFGHAN DRONE TRAGEDY: Pentagon Rejects Punishment

No military personnel involved in a drone strike that killed 10 civilians, including seven children, in Afghanistan’s Kabul, in August will face punishment…reports Asian Lite news US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin approved

December 15, 2021

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Terrorist groups unleashed reign of terror in B’desh: Hasina

Bangladesh on Tuesday observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day in a befitting manner…writes Sumi Khan Martyred Intellectuals Day is observed on December 14 to commemorate those intellectuals who were killed by Pakistani forces

December 15, 2021

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Bulgarian customs seizes 58.766 kg of heroin at the border with Turkey

Bulgarian customs inspectors have seized 58.766 kg of heroin at the country’s Lesovo checkpoint at its border with Turkey…reports Asian Lite News The drug, split into 114 packets, was found on Saturday

December 15, 2021

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2021 record year for global IPO market: EY

Global IPO issue volume went up 67 per cent to $453 billion…reports Asian Lite News The number of new initial public offerings (IPOs) worldwide in 2021 increased 64 per cent year-on-year to

December 15, 2021

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‘US, Israel on Psywar Against Iran’

The head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) has slammed some anti-Iran accusations by the US and Israel as “psywar,” the official news agency IRNA reported…reports Asian Lite News Mohammad

December 15, 2021

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Omicron cases in China threaten its manufacturing hubs

China has been battling sporadic Covid outbreaks that are weighing on its major manufacturing hubs…reports Asian Lite News Less than 24 hours after North China’s Tianjin reported the Chinese mainland’s first case

December 15, 2021

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TURKISH LIRA SINKS

The Turkish currency, lira, has hit a new record low of 14.60 against one US dollar ahead of an upcoming meeting of the country’s Central Bank on the interest rate cut…reports Asian

December 15, 2021

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