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Race for WTO chief narrows to female candidates from Nigeria, South Korea
Yoo is South Korea’s Trade Minister, while Okonjo-Iweala is a development economist.
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Morocco reports highest daily 2,776 COVID-19 cases, 140,024 in total
The total number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Morocco as of Wednesday increased to 118,142 after 2,788 new ones were...
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Trump to remain in hospital for a ‘period of time’
The official ruled out the need to move towards a transfer of power within the Federal Government.
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Reuters/Ipsos poll: Biden leads by 10 points, Americans say Trump could have avoided coronavirus
The October 2-3 national opinion poll gave little indication of an outpouring of support for the president beyond Trump’s core...
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Sudanese Government, armed groups sign final peace deal
Speaking at the signing of the peace deal, Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan promised that there would be...
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Egyptian archaeologists unearth 59 coffins buried 2,600 years ago
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani said Egyptian archaeologists found three shafts containing 59 sealed sarcophagi at the Saqqara necropolis...
Read moreTrump treated with antiviral drug, ‘resting comfortably’ in hospital – Doctor
The doctor, Sean P Conley, said this late on Friday in a statement released by the White House after Trump...
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Outrage in Pakistan after ban on coverage of mother’s gang rape
The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority ordered television channels and newspapers to cease from doing follow-up reporting after police said...
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Chairperson of Trump’s party tests positive for COVID-19
Fox News quoted spokesman of the party, Steve Guest, as saying: “After a member of her family tested positive for...
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World leaders wish Trump, First Lady speedy recovery from COVID-19
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel were among world leaders wishing...
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Canada denying Nigerians visas unfairly – Envoy
Asekun stated this during a webinar on Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, organised by the mission on Thursday evening.
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First man cured of HIV dies of cancer
This was contained in a statement issued by Bijan Farnoudi, Communication and Public Affairs Director, International AIDS Society (IAS) and...
Read moreBiden calls out Trump for failing to condemn white supremacists
“There’s no other way to put it. The President of the United States refused to disavow white supremacists on the...
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Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga loses appeal against extradition
The Court of Cassation in Paris upheld an order from a lower court that Felicien Kabuga be handed over to...
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UAE plans to land spacecraft on moon by 2024
The aircraft will be completely manufactured by Emirati engineers in the UAE, Al-Maktoum said.
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Trump, Biden clash in chaotic first presidential debate
The 90-minute encounter was characterised by frequent interruptions, mostly from Trump, and insults, with Biden calling the president a clown.
Read moreTrump’s associate attempts suicide, guns recovered from home
She told police that he had hit her, and racked a handgun during an argument.
Read moreIndia’s virus cases top six million amid concerns over festivals, polls
“India’s total count of COVID-19 cases stands at 6,074,703,’’ the federal Health Ministry said on Monday, with a spike of...
Read moreCurfew lifted as virus cases drop in Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot
Five new coronavirus cases were recorded in Victoria, the country’s COVID-19 hotspot, in the last 24 hours.
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British police seek to break up anti-lockdown protest in London
Chanting “Freedom” and carrying banners saying “We Do Not Consent” and “COVID 1984”, thousands of people had crammed into Trafalgar...
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