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UN honors Ugandan troops for their service in Somalia

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has awarded medals to over 600 Ugandan Officers and Militants serving under the sixth United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU VI) in Somalia. /Social Media

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Israeli, Chinese researchers develop AI breath test device to detect COVID-19

A team of Chinese and Israeli researchers has devised a novel artificial intelligence (AI) breath analyzer test to detect COVID-19 rapidly, the Israel Institute of Tec

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U.S. consumer prices up 0.6 pct in July

U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in July, but high unemployment is likely to keep inflation under control, allowing the Federal Reserve to continue pumping money into the economy to

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US producer prices up 0.6% in July, biggest jump since 2018

U.S. wholesale prices shot up an unexpected 0.6% in July, biggest gain since October 2018, as energy prices moved sharply higher.The Labor Department said Tuesday that

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Beijing sees better air quality in first five months

The average density of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Beijing from January to May stood at 45 micrograms per cubic meter, down 6.2 percent year on year, local auth

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Take a look at Hotan's female SWAT team in Xinjiang

02:01 The volatile security environment in the prefecture of Hotan in China's Xinjiang prompted the creation of one of the first female SWAT teams. Local police officia

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Australian exports fall 12% in April, resources demand stay strong

Australia's exports fell 4 billion Australian dollars (2.61 billion U.S. dollars), or 12 percent, in April from record highs the previous month even though demand for resource commodities, mainly

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Africa's malnutrition burden could be worsened by COVID-19, report

A medical worker of a test station takes samples of a woman for COVID-19 infection test in Johannesburg, South Africa, April 3, 2020. (Photo by Shiraaz/Xinhua) Sub-Saharan African countries are like

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U.S. consumer prices post biggest decrease since 2008

U.S. consumer prices dropped by the most since the Great Recession in April, weighed down by a plunge in demand for gasoline and services including airline travel as people stayed home during the cor

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Dow rallies 780 points amid hopes in virus battle

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday with the Dow closing up about 780 points amid growing hopes in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 779.71 points, or 3

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Moscow Blasts US Statements About Russia's Alleged 'Energy Weapons' as Insinuation

The US recently reiterated its criticism of Russia's sale of energy resources, calling its actions "malign" amid the ongoing dive in oil prices caused by the collapse o

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NYSE to temporarily close floors, move to electronic trading amid coronavirus outbreak

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) said Wednesday it will temporarily close its trading floors and move to fully electronic trading due to the coronavirus outbreak. All-electronic trading will beg

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Futures slide again as stimulus high fades

U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Wednesday, pointing to another volatile session for Wall Street on fears that even dramatic stimulus measures would not be able to avert a deep coronavirus-driven

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UK airline Flybe collapses as virus hits flights worldwide

A plane of Flybe airlines is seen on the runway of Schiphol airport after landing gear broke in high winds, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, February 23, 2017. /Reuters One of UK's biggest airli

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UN Refugee Agency boosting response capacity in Mozambique: spokesman

A UN spokesman said Friday that the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is boosting its response capacity in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, following a recent escalation of violence. Farhan Haq, deputy s

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APD | Sri Lanka shipped 11.8 Million Kgs of tea to China in 2019

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 31 (COLOMBO) Sri Lanka shipped a highest ever 11.8 Million Kgs of tea to China in 2019, Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC said today.Just f

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APD | Sri Lanka shipped 11.8 Million Kgs of tea to China in 2019

By APD writer EaswaranCOLOMBO, Jan 31 (COLOMBO) Sri Lanka shipped a highest ever 11.8 Million Kgs of tea to China in 2019, Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC said today.Just five years earlier the quantity w