Africa
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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China’s ambitious BRI project hindered by COVID-19, failure to pay debts
Beijing: China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with Beijing quietly scaling back the project, particularly in the emerging markets of Africa, due to…
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Where are phishing emails more likely to originate from?
New Delhi: Security researchers have found that phishing emails are more likely to originate from certain countries in parts of Eastern Europe, Central America, the Middle East, and Africa. The country where emails…
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World Logistics Passport expands in India, registers Hyderabad as hub
New Delhi: World Logistics Passport (WLP), a loyalty programme established to increase trading opportunities between emerging markets, is expanding in India with Hyderabad registering as a hub and two subsidiaries of the…
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African continent hits 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases
Nairobi: The African continent has surpassed 2 million confirmed cases as health officials warn of infections starting to creep up again into a second surge. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and…
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NCB arrest African national in drugs case related to Sushant Singh Rajput
Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has made its 23rd arrest as part of its investigation in the drugs case linked to late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death probe. The arrested person has…
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Africa’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro on fire
Dodoma: Africa’s highest peak Mount Kilimanjaro is on fire as about 500 volunteers are trying to douse the flames, which can be seen from miles away, Tanzanian authorities said. A statement from…
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Africa’s COVID-19 response praised as rich countries struggle
When COVID-19 first began spreading around the world, there was near-universal concern among experts that countries in Africa could be hit particularly hard, with high rates of transmission that could quickly overwhelm…
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UN: Libya at ‘turning point’, COVID heading ‘out of control’
United Nations: The top UN official for Libya warned Wednesday that the conflict-torn North African country is at “a decisive turning point“, with foreign backers of its rival governments pouring in weapons and…
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China-Africa ties tense, despite Beijing’s focus on the region
New Delhi: Call it irony, but the tension between Africa and China has been rising despite the latter increased investments in the continent and loan waivers. The dragon’s investment in the continent surged…
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Africa’s confirmed Covid-19 cases hit 768,978
Addis Ababa: The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases across the African continent reached 768,978 on Thursday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, specialized healthcare agency…
