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The mutation of vaccine apartheid

Getty Editor's note: Safura Abdool Karim, a public health lawyer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, is a member of the Africa CDC's African Vaccine Delivery Alliance and Partnership for Afric

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Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan lands $120M from Apis Partners, DisrupTech and others

Over 70% of Egypt’s young and fast-growing population of over 100 million is financially underserved despite mobile penetration exceeding 90%.Traditional banks often overlook this segment becaus

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Elon Musk's SpaceX raises over $337 million in fresh funding

Billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX has raised $337.4 million in equity financing, the rocket company disclosed in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.SpaceX, which counts Alph

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Afghan interim government distributes China-donated aid

An event for distributing humanitarian aid donated by China to 34 Afghan provinces was held on Friday in Kabul with senior officials in attendance, including Acting Min

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Afghan interim government distributes China-donated aid

An event for distributing humanitarian aid donated by China to 34 Afghan provinces was held on Friday in Kabul with senior officials in attendance, including Acting Min

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APD | OIC meeting a hope for Afghanistan

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Britain finalizes with Australia first free trade deal after Brexit

Britain and Australia finalized in a virtual ceremony on Thursday a free trade agreement that is expected to unlock more than £10 billion ($11.32 billion) in trade annu

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As Nancy Pelosi Opposes Stocks Ban, These Officials Have Made the Most From Trading

While Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has voiced opposition to measures that would prohibit Congress members from owning or selling stocks while in office, numero

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Putin to land in India with eye on military, energy ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Monday for just his second overseas trip since the pandemic, seeking to bolster military and energy ties with a

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Catherine the Great advocated for smallpox immunization in a letter slated for auction

A letter set to go up for auction this week shows that ruler Catherine the Great was one of the early proponents of inoculation against disease.The letter provides a gl

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30 years on: China, ASEAN upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

Since the establishment of dialogue relations 30 years ago, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have moved forward hand-in-hand with fruitful r

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Colossal collapse of cash-strapped Afghanistan must be averted at all costs

Editor's note: Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington and former assistant researcher at the Islamabad Policy Research In

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Colossal collapse of cash-strapped Afghanistan must be averted at all costs

Editor's note: Hamzah Rifaat Hussain is a former visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington and former assistant researcher at the Islamabad Policy Research In

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China's 'star' jet trainer L-15 appears at Dubai Airshow 2021

China's locally-built jet trainer L-15, dubbed by the media as a "star model," appeared at the Dubai Airshow 2021 which began on Sunday.The L-15 is a two-seat, twin-eng

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Elon Musk spars with Bernie Sanders, offers to sell more Tesla stock

Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk got into a spat with Bernie Sanders on Sunday after the U.S. senator demanded the wealthy pay their "fair share" of taxes. "We m

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Tesla shares skid again as investors brace for possible Musk stock sale

Tesla shares posted their worst daily fall in 14 months on Tuesday as investors dumped the high-flying stock ahead of a possible stake sale by company chief Elon Musk.

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CIIE 2021: Food for thought

Across 366,000 square meters and hosting exhibitors from 127 countries and regions, the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened its doors in Shanghai on Novem