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Global Covid cases touch 81.9mn

The US is the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 19,548,706 and 338,544, respectively, according to the CSSE…reports Asian Lite News The overall number of global

December 29, 2020

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Let’s heal together, says UN chief

Noting that 2020 has been “a year of trials, tragedies and tears”, Guterres said that “Covid-19 upended our lives and plunged the world into suffering and grief”…reports Asian Lite News In his

December 29, 2020

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Brazil’s Covid-19 cases cross 7.5mn

The South American nation currently accounts for world’s second highest Covid-19 death toll, behind only the US, and the third largest caseload, surpassed only by the US and India…reports Asian Lite News

December 29, 2020

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Normandy four leaders likely to meet in Jan

Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak said that the participants in the upcoming talks can agree on a date for the meeting…reports Asian Lite News A meeting of the political

December 29, 2020

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China Begins Probe On Jack Ma’s Ant Group

After China’s top market watchdog began investigation last week into alleged anti-competition practices by ecommerce giant Alibaba, media reported on Monday that the country has now laid out ‘rectification plan for the

December 29, 2020

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Iraq Is At Crossroads: Al-Kadhimi

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said on Monday that Iraq was at a cross roads during a meeting with his ministers, according to Arab News Kadhimi – who claimed he did not belong

December 28, 2020

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WHO Urges Nations To Ramp Up Healthcare Investments

The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness was called by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for, and partnership against epidemics…reports Asian Lite

December 27, 2020

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Global COVID19 Cases Touch 80 Million

In yet another grim milestone, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 80 million mark, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.75 million, according to the Johns

December 27, 2020

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Brazil creates record high new jobs

In November, the Brazilian economy actually created 1,532,189 formal jobs, but reported 1,117,633 layoffs…reports Asian Lite News Brazil created 414,556 formal jobs in November, marking five consecutive months of growth and a

December 24, 2020

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China To Probe Alibaba On Unfair Practices

“The State Administration of Market Supervision, based on reports, filed investigations into Alibaba Group Holdings Co., Ltd. for suspected monopolistic conduct such as ‘choose one out of two,'” the Chinese market watchdog

December 24, 2020

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