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Covid-19: Solidarity, reliable supply chain critical in fighting coronavirus – South African minister

PRETORIA, July 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of working with other countries, building resilient and diversified supply chains, said South…
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UN chief calls for talks after Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes

UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for “immediate and full de-escalation” and “a return to…
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Last Qantas 747 flight draws iconic kangaroo in the sky on its final journey from Australia

747 flight draws iconic kangaroo SYDNEY, July 224 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After 50 years of flying, Qantas’ last remaining Boeing 747…
Asia

Covid-19: Fearful Papua New Guinea calls for WHO help

PORT MORESBY, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Papua New Guinea has asked for World Health Organization help after a rapidly spreading…
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Gunmen Kill Policeman In Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, July 23 (NNN-UNI) – Unidentified gunmen, believed to be militants, killed a policeman in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said…
Africa

Roundup: Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 281,000; Saudi Arabia’s Tally Surpasses 258,000

CAIRO, July 23 (NNN-MENA) – The tally of COVID-19 cases in Iran exceeded 281,000 on Wednesday, while Saudi Arabia’s tally…
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Covid-19: Mexico says China plans US$1b loan to ease Latin America’s access to vaccine

Chinese vaccine maker CanSino Biologics’ sign is pictured on its building in Tianjin, China MEXICO CITY, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
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Indonesia’s Tourism Revenue Dropped Sharply In May

JAKARTA, July 23 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s annualised revenue from the tourism sector plummeted by 97 percent to 31 million U.S.…
Africa

Covid-19: Fake testing kits seized from 77 countries in international crackdown – Interpol

The fake kits were discovered in raids across dozens of countries PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 17,000 fake COVID-19…
Africa

Covid-19: Global infections pass 15 mn, as Latin America cases soar

PARIS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of novel coronavirus infections around the world passed 15 million Wednesday, with Latin…