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- World
Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter after 7 months
Abuja: The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June last year, saying the micro-blogging platform has agreed to set “a legal entity” in the west African nation during…
- Middle East
Iran bans travelers from Omicron-hit European, African countries
Tehran: Iran’s Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday a 15-day halt in travel from the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark and eight African countries amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant. Deputy Tourism…
- World
Africa’s Covid-19 cases exceed 9.25 million
Addis Ababa: The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 9,259,813 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The specialised healthcare agency of the African…
- Middle East
Egypt, Saudi agree to boost cooperation in maintaining regional security, stability
Cairo: “We discussed the issues of fighting terrorism, the developments in Libya, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen, and the Iranian nuclear issue and the current relevant talks in Vienna,” Shoukry said at…
- World
Traditional Chinese medicine leading to destruction of African biodiversity: Report
Beijing: China is systematically destroying the biodiversity and pursuing growth of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCMs) in Africa, said a Canada-based think tank. In its report, International Forum for Rights and Security (IFFRAS)…
- World
European Union investment plan to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative
New Delhi: The EU is to reveal details of a global investment plan that’s widely seen as a rival to China’s Belt and Road initiative, BBC reported. It’s regarded as part of…
- World
Japan to tighten travel curbs for Africa arrivals over new Covid variant
Tokyo: Japan will tighten restrictions on travellers from six African countries after the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant in South Africa, the government’s top spokesman said on Friday. Starting Saturday, travellers…
- Hyderabad
13-year-old girl from Hyderabad scales Mount Kilimanjaro
Hyderabad: A 13-year-old girl from Hyderabad recently scaled Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Speaking to ANI, Muriki Pulakita Hasvi expressed her happiness and shared her experience to scale mount Kilimanjaro.…
- Technology
Samsung ups tablet market share in Europe, Middle East, Africa
Seoul: Samsung Electronics expanded its presence in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) tablet market in the second quarter of the year, a report showed on Friday, despite an overall market decline.…
- Business
Global investors waiting to pour in money in Africa to firewall China
New Delhi: After a tepid inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) into Africa in 2020 amid the Covid-19, investors are once again warming up to the continent. According to the United Nations…
- World
UN warns of ISIS, Al Qaeda threats expanding in Africa
New York: The United Nations on Thursday warned that terrorist organisations – Islamic State (ISIS) and Al Qaeda pose a growing threat in much of Africa. A report to the Security Council…
- World
Macron suggests France may pull out troops from Mali
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday suggested France will pull troops from Mali if the country’s institutional instability persists and inhibits the fight against Islamic extremists. Macron told a news conference…
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Study: War, climate displaced tens of millions in 2020
Geneva: A key group that monitors internal displacement said on Thursday that violence and disasters — often caused or worsened by the impact of climate change — forced people to relocate within…
- World
Eid-ul-Fitr 2021: Five unique traditions from across the globe
New Delhi: Eid-ul-Fitr, which translates to “festival of breaking the fast” is a time of rejoicing with family and friends. It’s a blissful celebration that marks the end of the holy month…
- World
Rwanda report blames France for “enabling” the 1994 genocide
Paris: The French government bears “significant” responsibility for “enabling a foreseeable genocide,” a report commissioned by the Rwandan government concludes about France’s role before and during the horror in which an estimated 800,000…
