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Merck Foundation CEO Celebrates the Winners of "Merck Foundation More Than
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Accra [Ghana]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], January 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the winners of 'Merck Foundation More Than a Mother' Africa Media Recognition Awards 2020. The awards were announced by Merck Foundation CE
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Africa's COVID-19 tally tops 3 million, deaths exceed 72,000
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Cape Town [South Africa], January 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has topped 3 million on Sunday, according to the African Union's health agency.
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Ind vs Aus 3rd Test: Smith surpasses Kallis to score most fifty, ton in sa
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Sydney [Australia], January 10 (ANI): Australia batsman Steve Smith on Sunday surpassed former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis to become the most fifty and century scorer in the same Test.
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Five persons of African origin sent to judicial custody for cheating via s
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 8 (ANI): A court has sent five persons of African origin to judicial custody in Telangana's Rachakonda for cheating people after forming friendships on Facebook.
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Dupavillon, Baartman receive maiden Test call-ups as SA announce squad for
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Johannesburg [South Africa], January 8 (ANI): Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman on Friday received their maiden Test call-ups as Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan.
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Pfizer-funded research claims vaccine might be effective against new coron
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Washington [US], January 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The efficacy of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine (official name BNT162b2) might sustain against the newly-detected mutant strains from the United Kingdom and South Africa, a group of US scientists said in a research paper.
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UN chief appoints Perthes of Germany as top envoy for Sudan
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New York [US], January 8 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed Volker Perthes of Germany as his new special representative for Sudan and head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in the North African country.
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India calls for introspection within UNSC over lack of representation of A
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New York [US], January 6 (ANI): Welcoming the evolution and rise of Africa as a key factor in the contemporary world, India on Wednesday called for introspection within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the lack of representation of African countries among its permanent members
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Wisconsin prosecutors decline to charge white police officer in shooting o
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Washington [US], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Wisconsin prosecutors will not file charges against the white police officers involved in the shooting of African-American Jacob Black in the city of Kenosha, District Attorney Michael Gravely said in a news conference.
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SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Proteas win by 10 wickets to secure series sweep
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Johannesburg [South Africa], January 5 (ANI): Lutho Sipamla tore through the Sri Lanka tail to set up a chase of 67 for South Africa, which openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram managed with little difficulty as the hosts registered a 10-wicket win at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on
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SA vs SL: Need to adapt, one cannot bat in only one gear, says Elgar
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Johannesburg [South Africa], January 5 (ANI): After scoring a century against Sri Lanka in the first innings of the second Test, South Africa's opening batsman Dean Elgar said that every player needs to bat and no batsmen can bat in just one gear.
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SA vs SL: Will be able to challenge hosts if we get 200-run lead, says Fer
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Johannesburg [South Africa], January 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka pacer Vishwa Fernando has said that his side will be able to challenge South Africa if they are able to set a target of more than 200 runs.
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