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Saudi bans int’l flights amid new Covid-19 strain

Saudi Arabia’s decision came after several European nations, including Italy, Belgium, France and the Netehrlands, have banned flights to and fro from the UK after report of the mutant strain…reports Asian Lite

December 21, 2020

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COVID19: French President’s Condition ‘Stable’

French President Emmanuel Macron’s health condition is “stable” after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week, the Elysee Presidential Palace said in a statement. “The medical condition of the President

December 20, 2020

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Putin Seeks Better Ties With Biden

The Russian President expects that at least some, if not all, problems in the Moscow-Washington relations can be resolved during Biden’s presidency…reports Asian Lite Newsdesk During his annual press conference, Russian President

December 19, 2020

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Brazil’s daily Covid cases near 70k

Besides the new cases on Thursday, the Ministry also registered an additional 1,092 fatalities that raised the death toll to 184,827….reports Asian Lite News Brazil registered 69,826 new coronavirus cases in the

December 18, 2020

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NZ allocates more funds for Covid-19 response

Funding agreed by Cabinet will pay for a series of Covid-19-related health activities to June 2022, including maintaining up to 7,000 tests a day, contact tracing, supplies of PPE (personal protective equipment)

December 18, 2020

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Cuban President ready to talk with Biden

“We are willing to discuss any issue, what we are not willing to negotiate and what we will not give in on is the revolution, socialism and our sovereignty,” said Diaz-Canel…reports Asian

December 18, 2020

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Int’l Tourist Arrivals To Fall 72%: UNWTO

The Madrid-based UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported that international tourist arrivals fell by 72 per cent during the first 10 months of 2020 due to the raging coronavirus pandemic. In a

December 18, 2020

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NZ, Niue announce quarantine-free travel

“Niue has successfully remained Covid-19 free throughout 2020, and this next step is a testament to all of our hard work to protect ourselves and the Pacific,” said Jacinda Ardern…reports Asian Lite

December 17, 2020

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Covid vaccines not a silver bullet: WHO

Kasai appealed to the younger and socially active people under 40 years of age to “do everything you can to avoid infection for yourself and everybody around you” despite the anxiety and

December 17, 2020

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Cyclone Yasa: Fiji declares state of natural disaster

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Thursday urged Fijians to prepare for the worst as the Yasa could cause devastation worse than tropical cyclone Winson in 2016…reports Asian Lite News Fiji on Thursday

December 17, 2020

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