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UN calls for peace in Tigray

The OCHA said in a statement that it had received reports of an airstrike in the vicinity of Mekelle, a major city in Tigray, “from where the rockets were presumably launched last

November 17, 2020

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Guterres: Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty

“Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Executive Board of the World Food Programme (WFP), highlighting the important role of food security in cementing

November 17, 2020

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Huawei Sells Honor Smartphone Business To Dodge US Sanctions

Struggling to keep its consumer business afloat in the wake of the US sanctions, Chinese conglomerate Huawei on Tuesday announced to sell off its Honor smartphone business assets to China-based Shenzhen Zhixin

November 17, 2020

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Francisco Sagasti elected as new interim leader in Peru

Amid a political turmoil in Peru which was triggered by the impeachment of former President Martin Vizcarra last week and followed by the resignation of his successor Manuel Merino, the country’s Congress

November 17, 2020

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San Francisco Mayor Announces Reopening Amid Covid Surge

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has announced that the US city will adjust the reopening of its businesses and other activities over the continued increase in Covid-19 cases due to which it

November 17, 2020

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Global Covid Cases Top 54.8 Mn

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 54.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1,325,750, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Tuesday morning, the total

November 17, 2020

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Russia to begin governance reforms

According to the order, staff within the central administrative office will be reduced by 5 per cent, and within the territorial governments by 10 per cent….reports Asian Lite News Russian Prime Minister

November 17, 2020

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WHO expresses ‘extreme concern’ as Covid cases surge

“Those countries that are letting the virus run unchecked are playing with fire,” as there will be “further needless deaths and suffering,” warns WHO Director-General…reports Asian Lite News The World Health Organization

November 17, 2020

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EU Slams Erdogan Over Varosha Visit

The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has also called for a settlement of the Cyprus problem on the basis of United Nations’ resolutions The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs

November 16, 2020

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Moderna claims 94% efficacy for its COVID19 vaccine

For the second time in the span of 10 days after the US elections, there’s a Covid-19 gamechanger on the horizon with US pharma giant Moderna announcing that its vaccine has shown

November 16, 2020

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