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The World: New Zealand postpones elections after new virus outbreak

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delayed New Zealand’s elections by 4 weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak in Auckland. The election had been scheduled for September 19 but will now be held on October 17. Opposition parties had sought a lengthen after the virus outbreak brought about the government ultimate week to put Auckland underneath […]

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The World: Indian PM proclaims health ID for every citizen

India’s prime minister on Saturday announced health ID for each and every citizen and stated the us of a is organized to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine with the inexperienced mild from the scientists. The announcement by Narendra Modi got here for the duration of his speech marking the 74th Independence Day of India, which is […]

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The World: EU urges dialogue, Eastern Mediterranean negotiations

Dialogue and negotiation are key in addressing problems of delimitation of maritime boundaries and exploitation of resources, EU foreign ministers said Friday.   Officials talked about the state of affairs in the Eastern Mediterranean after a current deterioration of the protection situation. “Three words mirror the effect of the discussion: solidarity, de-escalation, and dialogue,” a […]

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Peace 2020: Historic deal between Israel and UAE to normalise relations

Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a deal to normalise relations, with Israel agreeing to suspend its controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. In a surprise declaration via US President Donald Trump, who helped broker it, the international locations known as the accord “historic” and a breakthrough toward peace. […]

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The World: Venezuelan governor dies of Coronavirus

Dario Vivas, the governor of Venezuela’s Caracas capital district, died Thursday of COVID-19.   Vivas, a strong ally of President Nicolas Maduro, announced on July 19 that he had tested positive for the disease.  “He died in combat…taking care of his fitness and all of us in this tough hostilities in opposition to the COVID-19 pandemic,” […]

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The World: France set to boost military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean

France stated Wednesday that it will temporarily increase its army presence in the Eastern Mediterranean in the coming days.  President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis mentioned the latest state of affairs in the region, Macron’s workplace said in a statement.  Underlining the significance of settling disputes via dialogue, Macron drew attention to […]

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The World: Trump ‘shocked’ by Biden’s choice of vice president

US President Donald Trump weighed in on Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate Tuesday, pronouncing he was amazed by using the decision.    In a press briefing at the White House, Trump stated Harris wishes to elevate taxes, set up socialized medicine, lower cash for the military […]

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The World: Coronavirus cases in India surpass 2.26 million

India’s coronavirus tally rose to greater than 2.26 million Tuesday with over 50,000 new instances in the remaining 24 hours, in accordance to the Health Ministry. Some 639,929 are active cases and extra than 1.58 million people have recovered. The death toll has crossed the 45,000 mark to attain 45,257.  India nonetheless has the third-highest […]

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The World: Lebanese minister resigns over Beirut blast

Lebanese Information Minister Manal Abdelsamad resigned on Sunday, in the first government resignation in the wake of a big explosion at the Beirut port.  “After the horror of the catastrophe in Beirut, I put up my resignation,” Abdelsamad stated in a televised statement.  “I express regret from the Lebanese people for no longer being in […]

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The World: Lebanese protesters demand government accountability for Tuesday’s explosion

A massive crowd validated in the centre of the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Saturday, demanding accountability for Tuesday’s large explosion in the city. More than one hundred fifty human beings died and some other 5,000 were injured; any other 60 are still missing. The purpose of the explosion nonetheless is not definitely clear, but it is […]

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The World: Lebanon ‘s president learned weeks before the lethal explosion of stockpiles

Lebanon’s president has revealed he knew about the huge stockpile of explosives at Beirut’s port almost three weeks before they blew up. President Michel Aoun used to be informed about the 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate on 20 July – and he claimed he because of this ordered officers to “do what is needed”. The […]

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The World: Canada to strike back against U.S. aluminum tariffs – Freeland

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s move on Thursday to reimpose 10% tariffs on some Canadian aluminum products, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stated in a statement. “In response to the American tariffs, Canada intends to rapidly impose dollar-for-dollar countermeasures,” Freeland said, calling the tariffs “unwarranted and unacceptable.” Trump […]

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The World: ‘Unity’ From Around The World As Beirut Reels After Tragedy

As the devastation from Tuesday’s big explosion became clearer Wednesday, humans round the world expressed team spirit with Beirut as it faces crises of hunger, homelessness, and harm from the destructive blast that leveled the port vicinity of the Lebanese city. “They say the blast in Beirut was felt in all of Lebanon and even […]

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The World: Donald Trump attributes Beirut explosion to a bomb attack

American President Donald Trump on Tuesday forged a massive explosion in Beirut as a feasible bomb attack. His announcement contradicted the statements by means of Lebanese leaders that it was in all likelihood triggered by using distinctly explosive cloth that had been saved at warehouses in the capital for years. The United States stands geared […]

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The World: Military closely monitoring N. Korea amid U.N. report on miniaturized nuclear devices

South Korea is carefully monitoring North Korea’s nuclear and missile activities, the protection ministry stated Tuesday, following a media record that Pyongyang appears to have developed miniaturized nuclear devices. Citing a exclusive United Nations report, Reuters mentioned that several international locations agree with that the North has “probably developed miniaturized nuclear units to match into […]

Rwanda: Airports Reopens To Travellers

Rwandan airports on Saturday reopened to worldwide travellers, extra than four months after the East African kingdom suspended commercial passenger flights to mitigate the Covid-19 outbreak.   The suspension didn’t affect cargo and emergency flights. Tourists traveling by means of constitution flights had been allowed to enter the us of a that is well-known for […]

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The World: Massive wildfire in California forces evacuations

Fire crews in California are struggling with a big wildfire that has compelled heaps of human beings from their properties east of Los Angeles. More than 1,300 firefighters, backed through helicopters and water-dumping planes, have been tackling the blaze dubbed the Apple Fire which commenced on Friday. Parts of the fireplace are on steep, rugged […]

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Dubai Receives Stamp OF Approval For Safe Tourism Amid Pandemic

As the world recovers from Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai has received a global safety and health stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council to show the UAE’s commitment to reopening its tourism sector. The WTTC, a council that represents private sector travel and tourism, created the Safe Travels stamp to enable tourists to identify destinations […]