Wed 08 December 2021: Leading a world-class consortium to create the first technology transfer hub for COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation is convening a multi-stakeholder forum on Thursday, in collaboration with local and international partners, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. “Omicron is the latest COVID-19 variant to give […]
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Wed 08 December 2021: A military chopper carrying Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat and 13 others crashed shortly after take-off today in Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force said. “An IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been […]
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Wed 08 December 2021: “Greetings, Mr President,” Putin remarked in a brief video clip published by the Kremlin from the two leaders’ virtual encounter on Tuesday, which lasted slightly over two hours, according to the White House. Biden said it was “good to see” the Russian president, adding that he hoped their next session would […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: At Charles de Gaulle Airport, a key suspect in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was detained. Khalid Alotaibi was captured at the airport as he prepared to fly to Saudi Arabia, according to reports. Alotaibi was detained in 2018 on allegations of murdering a Saudi Arabian journalist. Khashoggi was a […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: Covid-19 vaccine mandates are still a controversial subject, and the issue is as relevant as ever as the globe grapples with not only the delta variant but also fears about the spread of omicron, a virus mutation whose risk profile is mostly unknown. As some governments are considering, or have already […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: Thousands of teachers and transport workers in Sydney went on strike on Tuesday to demand improved working conditions, according to unions. It was the first large-scale strike in a decade. “What an extraordinary day. Over 50,000 teachers, rail workers and bus drivers stood up to the Government, went on strike and […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: According to the Iraqi military, at least four people were killed and four more were injured in an explosion that rocked the center of Iraq’s southern city of Basra. The military claimed in a statement on Tuesday that the incident, which sent a column of black smoke into the sky, was […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by 1.5% in the third quarter of 2021, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) said on Tuesday. During this period, the trade, catering and accommodation industry decreased by 5.5%, contributing -0.7 of a percentage point to GDP growth. The statistics agency said decreased economic activities were […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: The World Bank announced on Monday that its support had assisted in the delivery of 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines around the world, with the total projected to reach 150 million by the end of the month assuming doses arrive on time. President David Malpass of the World Agency said […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: The US will boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing in protest of Chinese human rights violations, the White House announced on Monday. China has vowed to greet the move with “firm countermeasures.” White House press secretary Jen Psaki says US athletes will continue to compete and will “have our full […]
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