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World Bank Plans Packages For Poorest Nations

The World Bank has announced a $93 billion replenishment package of the International Development Association (IDA) to help the poorest countries respond to the raging Covid-19 crisis and boost economic growth…reports Asian

December 16, 2021

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Former SpaceX employees allege sexual harassment at work

She added that SpaceX’s lack of action was possibly driven by management’s desire to avoid work disruptions and the company reluctance to hold some men accountable for bad behaviour…reports Asian Lite News.

December 16, 2021

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OMICRON: Why the rates are doubling every day?

They found that the novel Omicron variant replicates faster than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and Delta variant in the human bronchus…reports Asian Lite News. The hyper mutated Omicron Covid-19 variant infects and

December 16, 2021

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Covid pushes global debt to new highs

Debt increases are particularly striking in advanced economies, where public debt rose from around 70 per cent of GDP in 2007 to 124 per cent of GDP in 2020….reports Asian Lite News

December 16, 2021

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Instagram reportedly surpasses 2 bn users

Meta has been grilled recently after a leak exposed how Instagram’s own research had found the platform could harm children’s well-being…reports Asian Lite News. Meta-owned Instagram has reportedly hit two billion monthly

December 16, 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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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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India votes against UN resolution to securitise climate action

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations T S Tirumurti voices concern on the manner in which this issue was brought before the Security Council, reports Asian Lite News India voted against

December 15, 2021

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UNGA President: vaccinating world New Year’s top priority

President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has said that his first goal for the New Year is to vaccinate the world…reports Asian Lite News Abdulla Shahid,

December 15, 2021

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