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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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Activists call for climate science in school curricula

The Declaration for Climate Education, if signed by the parties of the UN Climate Change Conference, will bring climate education to the political agenda…reports Vishal Gulati. Activists on Monday demanded focus on

November 9, 2021

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Jaguar and Baracuta join for ‘The New Classic Guide’

Two iconic British brands join forces in a European-wide cultural exploration of fashion, art and architecture to identify future design classics…reports Asian Lite News Jaguar and Baracuta have joined forces in a

November 9, 2021

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Algeria to cement ties with Italy

Mattarella began on Saturday a two-day visit to Algeria to boost cooperation, notably in the economic field…reports Asian Lite News Algeria and Italy will strengthen cooperation in various fields, according to a

November 7, 2021

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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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