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Death toll in India’s Assam flood rises to 102 as over 5.6 million people...
Floods in India's northeastern state of Assam have so far killed 102 people and badly affected a population of over 5.6 million, officials said...
U.S. state of Texas suffers double whammy of coronavirus, Hurricane Hanna
Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall Saturday on the southern coast of Texas, bringing heavy rains and flooding...
South Africa reeling under COVID-19
By Kendal Brown
With one of the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world, and accounting for about half of...
Ethiopian government restores total internet access as normalcy returns in unrest-hit areas
The Ethiopian government on Thursday has restored total access to the internet after a total shutdown since June 29 following deadly unrest in the...
Face masks become mandatory as Australia’s COVID-19 case numbers skyrocket
Laws enforcing the mandatory wearing of face masks in the Australian city of Melbourne were set to come into effect as of midnight Wednesday,...
COVID-19 vaccine development reported in various countries
Many countries have recently reported development in their COVID-19 vaccine trials, bringing hope to the world amid the still raging pandemic, while health...
European Union’s massive recovery package boosts European stock market
The European Union's (EU) landmark economic recovery package has largely underpinned the region's stock market with major shares closing above four-month highs on Tuesday,...
Kenya’s rising COVID-19 cases raise alarm bells amid breach of containment rules
The rising number of COVID-19 positive cases in Kenya has caused jitters amid concern over disregard for rules meant to contain the disease.
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AfCFTA catalyst for Africa’s economic development – Korankye-Sakyi
A Ghanaian international trade expert has described the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement as a catalyst for economic development on the continent.
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Africa needs to increase internet penetration as COVID-19 disrupts trade condition – UNECA
Much still needs to be done for Africa to increase internet penetration as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the continent's trade and socioeconomic condition, the...
Swiss watch exports see “unprecedented” drop in first half
Switzerland's watch industry experienced an "unprecedented crisis" in the first half of this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and a temporary halt in...
Australian PM announces extension of coronavirus economic stimulus measures
The Australian government announced an extension for its coronavirus economic stimulus measures on Tuesday as the country reported 388 new cases of COVID-19 in...
U.S.-Cuba relations in deep freeze 5 years after thawing ties
Monday marks the fifth anniversary of restored diplomatic ties between Cuba and the United States amid escalating U.S. blockade on the island.
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U.S. legislation on HK interferes in China’s internal affairs, violates international law
The signing of the so-called "Hong Kong Autonomy Act" into law by the United States blatantly interferes in China's internal affairs, and seriously...
Drama until final whistle in last round of La Liga games
There was high drama in the last round of games in La Liga as the final relegation place and the last two spots in...
Iranian FM visits Iraq to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday visited Iraq to discuss bilateral ties and Iraq's role in the regional stability.
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U.S. deaths top 140,000 amid rising worries about data integrity, racial disparities
The United States has reported 140,000-plus COVID-19 deaths and more than 3.71 million cases as of Sunday morning, both figures ranking first worldwide, as...
G20 urged to play bigger role in COVID-19 response
The international community has urged the Group of Twenty (G20) to step up and play a bigger role as the global economy continues to...
Trump rejects national mask mandate, denies masks effectiveness in fighting COVID-19
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he won't issue an order at the national level mandating the use of masks, even as the United...
Nigeria reverses school resumption as COVID-19 cases top 30,000
by Olatunji Saliu
The Nigerian government has said it considers the reopening of schools unsafe for now, as the number of COVID-19...
Key Ghanaian institutions shut down over COVID-19
Some key state institutions in Ghana are grappling with the novel coronavirus outbreak as the country tries to ease restrictions on business activities to...
U.S. move to officially withdraw from WHO draws condemnation from public health experts
The United States on Tuesday officially submitted its notification of withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the United Nations secretary-general, which has...
Kenya’s plan to resume learning in limbo amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Kenya's quest to resume formal learning suffered new headwinds on Tuesday when the government pushed it to next year amid worry over rising...
Kenya expresses concern about mental illness amid COVID-19 pandemic
Kenya's Ministry of Health on Tuesday expressed concern about the rising cases of mental illness which it said has increased rapidly since the outbreak...
Florida, Texas report record daily surges in COVID-19 cases, much of U.S. scales back...
Two U.S. states of Florida and Texas reported new single-day records in new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, and concerns about infection spikes in other...
Kenyan marathon star Kipsang banned four years for doping
Former world marathon record holder, Wilson Kipsang was carelessly ridding off into the sunset years of his career as a road runner before accusations...
COVID-19 under control in Italy, but hotbeds flaring up
Italy's COVID-19 numbers continued a downward trend Saturday, but health officials warned that more lockdowns to seal off small areas could be forthcoming as...
U.S. equities post weekly gains amid upbeat economic data, Fed minutes
Wall Street's major averages advanced in the holiday-shortened week as investors digested a slew of key economic data and the U.S. Federal Reserve's meeting...
Millions in England enjoy “Super Saturday” after coronavirus lockdown further eased
Millions of people in England emerged from the COVID-19 lockdown on the so called "Super Saturday" to enjoy coffee shops, bars, restaurants and hair...
Maize price differences to mar Zambia’s bumper harvest
Differences in the price at which maize could be bought at in the 2019-2020 crop marketing season are likely to dent Zambia's good crop...