Germany’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Lebanon needed a government that can fight corruption and enact reforms as he toured Beirut port, scene of the devasta
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Malawi Union of the Blind ventures into a programme of educating elderly people with visual impairment on the use of braille. /VCG Images The Malawi Union of the Blind (MUB) in conjunction wit
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Mobile device maker HMD Global has announced a $230M Series A2 — its first tranche of external funding since a $100M round back in 2018 when it tipped over into a unicorn valuation. Since late 2
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The 12th edition of Xinhua Dictionary, published on Monday after nine years since its last edition, has added new words and definitions shaped by the internet and social progress, reflecting the devel
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas, star of "The Mask of Zorro" and dozens of other films, announced on Monday, his 60th birthday, that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was in quarantine. "I'd
FILE PHOTO: Actor Antonio Banderas poses on the red carpet at the Spanish Film Academy's Goya Awards ceremony in Malaga, Spain, January 25, 2020. /Reuters Spanish actor Antonio Banderas on Mon
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