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US must swiftly end catastrophic presence in Afghanistan: Iran
Aug 19, 2020 01:09Iran has dismissed as “utterly bogus” the claims in some US media reports that other states are offering bounties to Taliban militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, saying Washington must end its “catastrophic presence” in the war-torn country instead of blaming others for the crisis there.
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COVID-19 cases surpass 21 million; France, South Korea see resurgence
Aug 16, 2020 07:24The new coronavirus has so far infected 21,468,279 people and claimed the lives of at least 771,181 others across the world since it first emerged late last year, according to figures released by the Johns Hopkins University.
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New report reveals US special forces active in 22 African countries
Aug 14, 2020 14:31A new report published in South African newspaper The Mail and Guardian has shed light on the opaque world of the American military presence in Africa. The US has roughly 6,000 military personnel scattered throughout the continent with military attachés outnumbering diplomats in many embassies across Africa.
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Why African free trade area could be the game-changer for the continent’s economies
Aug 14, 2020 04:07Most economists see structural transformation as one of the main routes to Africa’s sustainable development. What it means is changing the share of agriculture, manufacturing and services in an economy. It is a central aim of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
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Iran keen to use capacities available in Africa, Latin America: Spokesman
Aug 10, 2020 04:10Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Islamic Republic is determined to enhance its trade ties with Africa and Latin America.
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COVID-19 death toll in Latin America tops 200k
Aug 02, 2020 07:05The new coronavirus has so far infected more than 17.85 million people and claimed the lives of over 685,000 others around the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
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World population in 2100 could be two billion below UN projections
Jul 20, 2020 13:54According to a major study published recently that foresees new global power alignments shaped by declining fertility rates and greying populations, the Earth will be home to 8.8 billion souls in 2100, two billion fewer than current UN projections.
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Coronavirus cost Africa travel & tourism industry $55bn: AU commissioner
Jul 03, 2020 01:51Africa countries have lost almost $55 billion in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union commissioner for infrastructure and energy said on Thursday.
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Malawi’s opposition leader wins presidential vote rerun
Jun 28, 2020 06:16Malawi’s opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won the country’s presidential election rerun, the country’s electoral commission has announced.
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Libya warns Egypt against military intervention; France backs Cairo
Jun 23, 2020 06:11Libya’s High Council of State, an advisory body to the internationally-recognized government in the country, has warned Egypt against military intervention in Libya.