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UN Chief Welcomes COP Deal

Says collective political will not enough to overcome deep contradictions, reports Asian Lite News Calling the approved texts at the conclusion of the COP26 as a “compromise”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

November 14, 2021

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FB’s misinformation crisis really matters?

Among other things, the reports have claimed that Facebook allegedly sat on research that showed Instagram harmed teenage mental health, and struggled to remove hate speech from its platforms outside the US…reports

November 14, 2021

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UN official urges reform measures amid crisis in Lebanon

Lebanon has been going through an unprecedented financial crisis with the local currency depreciating by over 90 per cent, limiting people’s ability to afford their basic needs…reports Asian Lite News A senior

November 14, 2021

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Mandate of UN peacekeeping mission in CAR renewed

The Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) for another 12 months, till November 15, 2022…reports Asian Lite

November 14, 2021

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Jacinda urges for united fight against pandemic

She outlined several areas where political and business leaders could work together to achieve an economic recovery to weather future economic shocks…reports Asian Lite News. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on

November 12, 2021

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Indian Students Target UK, US & Canada

Before the pandemic, international education contributed A$40 billion ($29 billion) to the economy, making the sector the fourth-largest export after iron ore, coal and gas, the report said…reports Asian Lite News. As

November 12, 2021

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IMMIGRATION ROW: Erdogan Defends Turkey Stance

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of “lying” about the refugee crisis…reports Asian Lite News “It is truly ingratitude to say that the refugee crisis is

November 12, 2021

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Gates Foundation announces $7mn for Covid genome research

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced to provide $7 million to conduct genomic research in eight low and middle income countries, including India…reports Asian Lite News The Bill & Melinda

November 11, 2021

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Giant Syrian refugee girl puppet symbol of hope at COP26

The young activist reminded participants that the brunt of the climate emergency which amplifies existent inequalities is often felt harder by women…reports Asian Lite News. Representing the thousands of child refugees, a

November 11, 2021

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12 nations pledge $413 mn for climate resilience at COP26

”We need to keep building on this support to close the climate finance gap and meet the Paris Agreement’s goal to increase all countries’ resilience to the very serious challenges that climate

November 10, 2021

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