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New Covid-19 variant detected in S.Africa

The new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in South Africa is mainly affecting people in the under 25 age group, among whom the vaccination rate against the virus is only 26 percent…reports Asian

November 26, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·COVID-19·World

193 countries adopts the first global agreement on the Ethics of AI

All the nations members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted on Thursday a historical text that defines the common values and principles needed to ensure the healthy development

November 26, 2021

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Iranian diplomat urges US to lift sanctions in effective manner

A senior Iranian diplomat has urged the US to lift sanctions in an “effective and verifiable manner”, as the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal are preparing to attend a meeting

November 26, 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 259.9 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 259.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.18 million and vaccinations to over 7.52 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

November 26, 2021

COVID-19·News·World

OPPO’s Reno6 5G taken first place in DXOMARK Battery global rankings

The OPPO smartphone was awarded a total score of 96, making it the highest scoring smartphone among 40 phones tested to date…reports Asian Lite News Global technology brand, OPPO’s Reno6 5G has

November 25, 2021

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Bentley Motors introduces Flying Spur Mulliner edition

Flying Spur Mulliner on display at #NoFilterDXB Motor Show from 24th – 27th November 2021…reports Asian Lite News Bentley Motors today introduces the new Flying Spur Mulliner edition – the ultimate in

November 25, 2021

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Zimbabwe calls for repatriation of African artifacts from Western museums

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa called for the restitution and repatriation of African artifacts that were expropriated from Africa during the colonial era and are currently displayed in Western museums…reports Asian Lite News

November 25, 2021

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African Development Bank approves $135mn to help Morocco’s recovery

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved for Morocco a loan of $135 million to stimulate recovery in the post-Covid 19 era…reports Asian Lite News The Board of Directors of the AfDB

November 25, 2021

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At least 8 killed in car blast in Somali capital

At least eight people were confirmed dead and 17 injured in a suicide car bombing here early Thursday…reports Asian Lite News A police officer at the scene told Xinhua that the death

November 25, 2021

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DRC to set up battery council to promote cleaner energy

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to set up a battery council to promote cleaner energy, the DRC’s Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde announced at the opening of the 2021 DRC-Africa

November 25, 2021

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