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TURKISH LIRA SINKS

The Turkish currency, lira, has hit a new record low of 14.60 against one US dollar ahead of an upcoming meeting of the country’s Central Bank on the interest rate cut…reports Asian

15 December 2021

News·World·World News

More Woes as Afghan currency drops value

At the beginning of 2020, the afghani had traded at some 76 for one dollar, and at 77 in this January, 81 in July and 90 in mid-August…reports Asian Lite News Amid

15 December 2021

Afghanistan·Arab News·World

Deuba re-elected as President of Nepali Congress for second time

Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba, 75, has been re-elected as the President of the Nepali Congress (NC)…reports Asian Lite News He defeated his only contestant Dr Shekhar Koirala. Deuba got

15 December 2021

India News·News·World

Cambodia confirm first case of Omicron variant

Cambodia has identified the first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in a traveller from the western African country of Ghana, the country’s ministry of health announced in a press statement…reports

15 December 2021

Africa News·News·World

UNGA President: vaccinating world New Year’s top priority

President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has said that his first goal for the New Year is to vaccinate the world…reports Asian Lite News Abdulla Shahid,

15 December 2021

News·World·World News

Pan African health forum opens with call for swift pandemic response

The inaugural conference on public health in Africa (CPHIA 2021) began with leaders, policymakers, and scientists calling for enhanced response to the Covid-19 pandemic in light of new variants…reports Asian Lite News

15 December 2021

Africa News·Health·World

AFGB approves $210mn loan to unlock Nigeria’s special agro-industrial processing zones

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it has approved a $210 million loan to unlock Nigeria’s agriculture sector potential and promote industrialisation through the development of strategic crops and livestock…reports Asian

15 December 2021

Africa News·News·World

Global Covid caseload tops 271.4 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 271.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.32 million and vaccinations to over 8.51 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

15 December 2021

COVID-19·News·World

Three stars named after Sheikh Zayed

The Emirates Astronomical Observatory announced the discovery of a number of new Variable stars in conjunction with World Space Week…reports Asian Lite News The Emirates Astronomical Observatory announced the discovery of a

15 December 2021

-Top News·World

Civilian deaths mount as US secret unit pounds IS in Syria

A single top secret US strike cell launched tens of thousands of bombs and missiles against the Islamic State (IS) terror group in Syria, but in the process several civilians were killed…reports

14 December 2021

Arab News·News·World

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