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Death toll rises to 20 from 21-story building collapse in Nigeria

The death toll from the collapse of a 21-storey building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, rose to 20, as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people

November 4, 2021

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At least 230 poachers arrested in Tanzania’s largest national park

At least 230 poachers and illegal fishermen were arrested in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park, the largest national park in the country covering 20,226 sq.kim, in 2020/2021…reports Asian Lite News Jackson Laizer, a

November 4, 2021

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Eight countries involved in search and rescue drill off Cypriot coast

An emergency drill involving military personnel from eight countries was carried out off the southern coast of Cyprus, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides announced…reports Asian Lite News Military personnel participating in the drill

November 4, 2021

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Israel, Jordan To Cement Economic Ties

Israeli and Jordanian ministers met in Jordan to discuss deepening bilateral economic ties…reports Asian Lite News In the rare meeting, Israel’s Economy Minister, Orna Barbivai and Jordan’s Minister of Industry and Trade,

November 4, 2021

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Iran Vienna nuke talks to resume on Nov 29

The US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal in May 2018 when Donald Trump was in office, and imposed sanctions on Iran…reports Asian Lite News Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s senior nuclear negotiator,

November 4, 2021

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Morocco’s unemployment rate fell to 11.8% in Q3

Morocco’s unemployment rate fell by 0.9 point year-on-year to 11.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2021…reports Asian Lite News The unemployment rate stood at 16 per cent in urban areas

November 4, 2021

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Sisi to Shift Admin Capital

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has instructed the government to move offices to the new administrative capital…reports Asian Lite News “The Egyptian government will start the process in December of moving offices to

November 4, 2021

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COP26 Red Cross Appeals to World Leaders

The ICRC has witnessed conflicts that are more fragmented, more deadly for the civilian population, and are harder and harder to solve politically…reports Asian Lite News Robert Mardini, Director General of the

November 4, 2021

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Sheikh Abdullah meets US counterpart at COP26

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Head of the UAE delegation to the COP26 meeting, has met with Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of

November 4, 2021

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Global platform to accelerate renewable energy

The UAE and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) announced the launch of the Energy Transition Accelerator Financing (ETAF) platform on the sidelines of COP26, in Glasgow…reports Asian Lite News The new

November 4, 2021

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