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Sierra Leonean President condolences over fuel tanker explosion

Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio has expressed his condolences over a fuel tanker explosion in the capital Freetown that claimed more than 100 lives…reports Asian Lite News “Deeply disturbed by the

November 7, 2021

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Nod for world’s first oral pill against Covid

Meanwhile, the drug’s emergency authorisation is pending both with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency…reports Asian Lite News. The UK’s medicines regulator on Thursday approved Merck’s

November 5, 2021

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Eight countries involved in search and rescue drill off Cypriot coast

An emergency drill involving military personnel from eight countries was carried out off the southern coast of Cyprus, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides announced…reports Asian Lite News Military personnel participating in the drill

November 4, 2021

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Morocco’s unemployment rate fell to 11.8% in Q3

Morocco’s unemployment rate fell by 0.9 point year-on-year to 11.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2021…reports Asian Lite News The unemployment rate stood at 16 per cent in urban areas

November 4, 2021

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Sisi to Shift Admin Capital

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has instructed the government to move offices to the new administrative capital…reports Asian Lite News “The Egyptian government will start the process in December of moving offices to

November 4, 2021

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WHO approves Covaxin, Health Minister hails scientists

Developed by Bharat Biotech in partnership with the ICMR and the National Institute of Virology, Covaxin is a whole virion-inactivated vaccine, reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday

November 4, 2021

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Over 100 world leaders set tone for net-zero emissions

One of the most awaited announcements was India’s suite of near-term actions for a strengthened 2030 climate plan and commitment to reach net-zero by 2070, reports Vishal Gulati After two days of

November 4, 2021

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Leaders make unprecedented commitments at Glasgow

Together, they support 85 per cent of the world’s forests, an area of more than 13 million square miles which,sil fuels each year…reports Asian Lite News. World leaders were in the UK

November 3, 2021

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Ethiopian capital starts 2-day weapons registration drive

Authorities in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa announced the launch of a two-day weapons registration drive…reports Asian Lite News “Any resident of Addis Ababa starting from today (Tuesday) has to register weapons it

November 3, 2021

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Mobilize $2 billion for land restoration African nations

By COP27, which will be held on African soil, funders must invest $2 billion in ‘AFR100’, the continent’s locally led campaign to restore vitality to 100 million hectares of degraded and deforested

November 3, 2021

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