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Global Covid caseload tops 295 mn

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 295 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.45 million and vaccinations to over 9.24 billion, according

January 5, 2022

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US condemns capture of UAE-flagged ship by Houthis

The United States condemns the Houthis’ January 2 seizure of a UAE-flagged merchant vessel off the coast of Hudaydah, Yemen…reports Asian Lite News The US government has condemned the seizure of a

January 5, 2022

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UN concern over Sudan Crisis

Volker Perthes, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan, has expressed concern over the ongoing political crisis in the country and civilian casualties in street protests…reports Asian Lite News The envoy

January 4, 2022

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IOM raises alarm over millions of displaced Afghans

The Ministry said that it has launched a nationwide distribution of aid to the displaced people…reports Asian Lite News The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has expressed serious concerns over the massive

January 4, 2022

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South Africa’s Parliament fire flares up again

The fire service of South Africa’s legislative capital Cape Town said that the blaze at Parliament, which erupted two days ago, has flared up again…reports Asian Lite News In a statement, the

January 4, 2022

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Botswana’s President tests positive for Covid-19

Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi is in mandatory self-isolation at his official residence in Gaborone after testing positive for Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News Masisi’s mandatory self-isolation is necessitated by having tested positive for

January 4, 2022

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Sisi Backs UN Move to Stem Terrorism

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has stressed his country’s support for the role of the UN (UN) in facing global and regional challenges related to combating crime, terrorism, and drug menace…reports Asian Lite

January 4, 2022

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Scholz calls for solidarity to fight Covid

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for more solidarity and social cohesion in the fight against the impending Omicron wave in his New Year’s Eve speech…reports Asian Lite News “Let us do everything

January 4, 2022

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Kim Jong-un visits mausoleum of grandfather, father to mark New Year

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the mausoleum of his late grandfather and father in his first reported public activity this year…reports Asian Lite News Kim paid tribute at the Kumsusan Palace

January 4, 2022

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Italians Urged To Join Covid Fight

In what was due to be his last New Year speech as the country’s President, Sergio Mattarella has thanked Italians for their “maturity and sense of responsibility” during the two years of

January 4, 2022

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