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U.S. army confirms death of senior al-Shabab leader in Somalia

The U.S. military on Tuesday confirmed a senior al-Shabab leader was killed in a drone strike in Somalia on April 2. The U.S. Africa Command (Africom) said Yusuf Jiis,

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COVID-hit UK startups cry out for help, as UK gov trails Europe in its response

The UK government is reportedly looking at a range of options to support the startup industry, possibly involving a co-investment model involving state-owned funds (via the British Business Bank) and

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Roundup: Singapore reports 1st two COVID-19 deaths, Philippines records biggest daily cases increase

People walk on an empty footbridge in Quezon City, the Philippines, on March 21, 2020. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)-- Singapore reports its first two COVID-19 deaths-- Philippines sees 77 more COVID-19 case

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Pakistan suspends int'l flight operations amid COVID-19 pandemic

ISLAMABAD, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan has decided to suspend international flight operations for two weeks starting from 8:00 p.m. local time on Saturday in a bid to control the spread of coronavi

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Quit Genius raises $11M Series A to expand into opioid, alcohol addiction treatment

QuitGenius, the YC-backed startup that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help folks quit smoking and vaping tobacco products, has today announced the close of am $11 million Series A round.The new

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UN Security Council to hold debate on multilateralism during China's presidency

The UN Security Council will hold a debate on multilateralism with the attendance of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on March 19 during the presidency of China. Briefing the press on the month

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Chinese universities remain closed until effective control of epidemic

Airport staff checks the tickets of passengers of a China Southern Airlines flight to Guangzhou, China. (Antara Foto/Fikri Yusuf/ via REUTERS) Opening dates of the new semester for colleges an

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Oman's telecommunications authority signs MoU with China's Huawei on training programs

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) on Wednesday signed with China's Huawei a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide training programs for 1,000

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It is time to bury CPEC's debt trap fallacies

Representatives from China and Pakistan sign cooperation documents during the ninth Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad, Pakistan

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Citymapper plots route to sale amid bid interest

The urban transport app has been approached by some of the world’s biggest tech companies, Sky News learns.

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UN's highest court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya population

Gambia's justice minister Abubacarr Tambadou (front row, red tie) at the ICJ (Credit: AP Photo/Peter Dejong) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Myanmar to take urgent measure

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Chinese FM sends condolences over passing of Oman's Sultan Qaboos

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday sent a message of condolences to Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdu

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Indian FM holds phone conversations with U.S., UAE, Oman counterparts over tensions in Middle East

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held phone conversations with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as well as foreign ministers of the United Arab Emira

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Indonesia floods leave nearly 30 dead, several missing

Indonesia's disaster agency warned Thursday of more deaths after torrential rains pounded the Jakarta region, triggering floods and landslides that killed at least 29 a