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UNHCR: 11,500 Nigerians forced to flee to Niger due to armed forced attacks

Armed banditry has been a primary security threat in Nigeria’s northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings in recent months…reports Asian Lite News The office of the UN High Commissioner

December 5, 2021

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UN extends mandate for international forces fighting piracy off coast of Somalia

The UN Security Council has renewed for an additional three months its authorisation for states and regional organisations cooperating with Somalia to use all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast

December 5, 2021

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At least 13 people died in Indonesia’s Mt Semeru eruption

At least 13 people died and 98 others were injured after Mount Semeru in Indonesia’s East Java erupted, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said…reports Asian Lite News “Two bodies have been

December 5, 2021

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Cuba govt tightens travel rules in wake of Omicron threat

The Cuban government continued to take precautions amid mounting global concern over the Covid-19 Omicron variant…reports Asian Lite News Starting on Saturday, the Caribbean nation tightened travel rules for inbound international passengers

December 5, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

Afghans overtake Syrians to become biggest asylum seekers in EU

Total applications in the EU exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News Afghans lodged more than 17,000 asylum applications in the EU in September,

December 5, 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 265.36 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 265.36 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.24 million and vaccination to over 8.15 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

December 5, 2021

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‘Meet’ actress Ashi thrilled to don a different look

Talking about her experience, Ashi Singh said: “Finally I got the chance to show off my hair and not wear the wig which I generally put on while playing Meet’s character…reports Asian

December 4, 2021

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Mossad recruited Iranian scientists to blow up nuclear facility

Israel’s Mossad recruited a team of Iranian nuclear scientists to carry out a covert operation that blew up one of the regime’s most secure nuclear facilities earlier this year…reports Asian Lite News

December 3, 2021

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Lockdown should be ‘last resort’ to curb Omicron WHO

Imposing lockdown to curtail transmission of Omicron could prove to be very costly and should be used as a last resort, according to the World Health Organisation…reports Asian Lite News The new

December 3, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

Cambodian PM: Eldest son Manet will be one of PM candidates after him

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen revealed on Thursday that his eldest son Hun Manet will be one of the prime ministerial candidates after the father’s possible retirement in 2030…reports Asian

December 3, 2021

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