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Stronger global poverty reduction efforts needed amid pandemic

PM NEWS Live

5 years ago

As the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty arrives on Saturday, the global community needs to take this special…

7 killed, 5 wounded in Afghan bomb explosions

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5 years ago

Seven civilians were killed and five others wounded in two improvised bomb explosions in Afghanistan on Friday, authorities confirmed.

Germany confirms more coronavirus cases

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5 years ago

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 7,830 to 348,557, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI)…

WHO says Remdesivir not effective as COVID-19 cure

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5 years ago

The World Health Organisation said Thursday night that the antiviral drug Remdesivir strongly touted by US President Trump, as a…

Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns

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5 years ago

Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, on Friday officially announced his resignation at an extraordinary session of the parliament.

Rudy Giuliani’s daughter Caroline Giuliani voting for Joe Biden

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5 years ago

Caroline Giuliani, daughter of Donald Trump's attack dog, Rudy Giuliani has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president.

Kyrgyzstan to elect new president before Jan. 10

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5 years ago

The presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan should be held not later than Jan. 10, Prime Minister Sadyr Zhaparov said on Friday.

14 IS suspects arrested in Istanbul

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5 years ago

Turkish police detained 14 people in Istanbul over their suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) militant group, local media…

Shanghai leads in imported COVID-19 cases in China

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5 years ago

The Chinese mainland reported 24 new imported COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,084, the…

US Democrats defeat Texas governor on drop-off points for absentee ballots

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5 years ago

A Texas judge has ruled in favour of US Democrats, by lifting an order by Republican Governor Greg Abbott that…

US arrests ex-Mexican defence minister Cienfuegos

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5 years ago

Former Mexican defence minister Salvador Cienfuegos has been arrested in the US at the request of the Drug Enforcement Agency(DEA).

Brazilian senator Rodrigues hides money in underwear to evade police search

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5 years ago

A Brazilian senator, Chico Rodrigues has been caught hiding money in his underwear during a police investigation into the diversion…

Kamala Harris pauses field campaign after 2 staffers tested positive

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5 years ago

Kamala Harris, the US Democrats vice presidential candidate has suspended in-person events until Monday after two staffers of her campaign…

19 days to election, American jobless seeking dole rises

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5 years ago

The number of jobless Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 898,000, a historically high number.

Kyrgyzstan’s President Jeenbekov resigns amid mass protests

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Kyrgyzstan’s President, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, has resigned after a disputed parliamentary election triggered mass protests.

Oxford scientists develop five-minute COVID-19 antigen test

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

Scientists from Britain’s University of Oxford have developed a rapid COVID-19 test able to identify the coronavirus in less than…

Oxford scientists develop 5-minute COVID-19 test kit

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5 years ago

Scientists from Britain’s University of Oxford have developed a rapid COVID-19 test kit, able to identify the coronavirus in less…

Awesome: Chinese city tests 10m people for COVID-19 in 4 days

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 years ago

A Chinese city tested almost 10 million people for COVID-19 in four days following the appearance of a cluster of…

COVID-19: Macron slams curfew on Paris, 8 other cities

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5 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a nightly curfew on Paris and eight other cities, to tackle a surging second…

Trump’s son Barron tests positive for COVID-19

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5 years ago

Barron Trump, the 14 year old son of Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump, was also hit by COVID-19.

Nigerian, two others jailed for drug possession in India

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5 years ago

A Nigerian national, Chukwu Simon Obinna and his two Indian accomplices have been jailed in India.

Water policies: UNESCO urges gender perspective in West Africa

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5 years ago

The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has advised West African countries to take into consideration gender perspective in…

World Bank to aid poor nations in paying for Covid-19 vaccines

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5 years ago

The World Bank on Tuesday announced that its Board of Executive Directors has approved $12 billion for developing countries to…

Two military helicopters collide; 9 soldiers dead

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Two helicopters on Wednesday crashed in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, killing nine people aboard, the ministry of defence said.…

President Trump presses on to Iowa

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

Reuters/NAN With less than three weeks to go until the U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump on Wednesday will hold…

Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee Barrett speaks on Obamacare

Michael Adesina

5 years ago

President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, said on Tuesday she gave no commitments to the White House…

Trump ally Giuliani claims COVID-19 doesn’t kill young people

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5 years ago

President Donald Trump’s personal attorney and former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani claimed people are no longer dying from…

Eli Lilly maker of Trump-touted COVID-19 drug in FDA trouble, pauses trial

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5 years ago

U.S. drug inspectors uncovered serious quality control problems at an Eli Lilly and Co pharmaceutical plant that is ramping up…

44 die of alcohol poisoning

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5 years ago

At least 44 people were killed within days in Turkey due to poisoning linked to toxic liquor, with police making…

Tanzania battles to contain fire on Mount Kilimanjaro

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

A fire that broke out at the weekend on Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, has continued to burn on Tuesday,…

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