Tokyo to provide $41m assistance to Asia-Pacific countries struck by COVID-19
The Japanese government announced on Tuesday that it would provide 41 million dollars as aid to Asia-Pacific countries that were
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Poverty in Italy reaches highest level since 2005 – ISTAT
The preliminary estimate of the National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) on Thursday reported that absolute poverty in Italy reached the highest
Read MoreTrial resumes in Istanbul in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
An Istanbul court, on Thursday, resumed a hearing in a trial focusing on the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal
Read MoreOil prices rise as OPEC+ unlikely to raise output
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, boosted by expectations that OPEC+ producers might decide against increasing output when they meet this
Read MoreBiden calls Africa leaders, snubs Nigeria for now
U.S. President Joe Biden made his first call to an African leader last week, apparently choosing not to speak to
Read MoreFacebook launches climate science info centres in Nigeria, South Africa
Facebook has announced the roll-out of its climate science information centres to sub–Saharan Africa, starting with South Africa and Nigeria,
Read MorePope Francis changes Vatican law, lightens sentences for convicted
Pope Francis on Tuesday issued a decree allowing Vatican prison sentences to be reduced by up to 120 days for
Read MoreRussia ready to cooperate with new WTO Chief – Economy Minister
Russia is ready to cooperate with the newly-appointed Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, whose experience and
Read MoreEnd of lockdown: UK’s Johnson mulls path out after 15m vaccinated
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will judge this week how fast England can exit COVID-19 lockdown after vaccinating 15 million
Read MoreU.S. announces sanctions against Myanmar military
Anti-coup protesters on Thursday took to the streets of Myanmar for a sixth consecutive day, after US President Joe Biden
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