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Facebook allocates £1mn to ‘birthplace of computer’

The wartime code-breaking centre in Milton Keynes ,considered as the “birthplace of the computer’ has been hit hard by a drop in visitors and revenue this year due to Covid-induced challenges…Reports Asian

October 14, 2020

Social Media·World News

UN mourns loss of late Amir of Kuwait

United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir praised the late Amir as a pioneer of preventive diplomacy, due to his commitment to peace and conflict resolution through dialogue…Reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Nations

October 14, 2020

Arab News·World News

Staggering rise in climate disasters: UN report

Over the last 20 years, major recorded disaster events claimed 1.23 million lives, impacting 4.2 billion people, many on more than one occasion, resulting in approximately almost $3 trillion in global economic

October 13, 2020

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UNGA Hall hosts Human Rights Council elections

These are the first elections of the 75th session (of the UNGA), and the first to be held in this manner by the General Assembly.said Brenden Varma, spokesman for the UNGA President…Reports

October 13, 2020

POLITICS·World News

Russian, Turkish FMs discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s readiness to continue active mediation efforts aimed at achieving a settlement in the disputed region, taking into account the provisions of the Moscow statement…Reports Asian Lite News Russian Foreign

October 12, 2020

Asia News·World News

Election 2020: NZ PM reveals ‘vision 2030’

Ardern’s announcment came while she was addressing a ruling Labour Party rally ahead of the October 17 general elections, which will determine the membership of the country’s 53rd Parliament…Reports Asian Lite News

October 12, 2020

POLITICS·World News

US sanctions: Maduro writes to ‘peoples of the world’

The President also said Venezuela is preparing to hold legislative elections on December 6, and that over 90 per cent of local political organizations have fielded over 14,000 candidates for 277 seats…Reports

October 12, 2020

USA·World News

Portugal, Spain agree on new cross-border strategy

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa told the media after the meeting that the strategy is presented as a set of measures and investments to “make life easier for people living on both

October 12, 2020

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Trudeau announces more funding for food banks

Trudeau also announced an additional 100 million Canadian dollars (about $76 million) in federal funding for food banks across Canada to help them meet the surge in demand…Reports Asian Lite News Canadian

October 11, 2020

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‘Humanity above the realm of politics’: Guterres hails WFP

Guterres said he is delighted by the decision of the Nobel Committee to award this year’s Prize for Peace to the WFP…Reports Asian Lite News UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ has hailed the

October 11, 2020

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