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Zimbabwe in 'total internet shutdown' amid violent anti-fuel hike protests
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe], Jan 19 (ANI): Thousands of Zimbabwean citizens were unable to access the internet on Friday after the government had ordered the nation's biggest telecom operator to shut down its services again, amid the violent anti-fuel hike demonstrations that have rocked the African n
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Algeria to hold Presidential polls on April 18
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Algiers [Algeria], Jan 18 (ANI): Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Friday announced that the North African country would go for Presidential elections on April 18, this year, however, without clearing whether the incumbent President will stand for the fifth consecutive term or n
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South African Tourism Minister to visit India from Jan 23
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Eyeing enhancement of tourism trade with India, South Africa's Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom will undertake a four-day visit here from January 23.
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Merck Foundation calls for applications for media recognition awards 2018
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 18 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany in partnership with H.E. REBECCA NAA OKAIKOR AKUFO-ADDO, The First Lady of Ghana and Ambassador of Merck More Than a Mother announces the opening of the application period for the
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Former coach lashes out at Pakistan pacers for poor performance against Pr
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed on Friday lambasted the national team and its pacers for their poor performance against South Africa. The veteran railed against the bowling speed of the Pakistani pace battery, and their lack of ability to take wick
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Kidnapped Canadian national found dead in Burkina Faso
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Jan 18 (ANI): A Canadian citizen, who was abducted in the landlocked West African country of Burkina Faso two days ago, has been found dead.
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70 per cent of organisations in Southeast Asia worries about Belt and Road
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Singapore, Jan 17 (ANI): A large number of companies and institutions in southeast Asia are worried about participating in China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) stated a research conducted by Singapore based ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Merck Foundation launched their programs in partnership with Ghana's First
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany launched their programs in partnership with The First Lady of Ghana, H.E. REBECCA AKUFO-ADDO to underscore their commitment to build healthcare capacity in the country and to finalize
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Steyn, de Kock rested from first two ODIs against Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Jan 16 (ANI): South African cricketers Dale Steyn and Quinton de Kock have been rested for the first two one-day internationals (ODI) against Pakistan.
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Shane Burger appointed Scotland's head coach
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Edinburgh [UK], Jan 16 (ANI): Former South African domestic all-rounder Shane Burger has been appointed as the new head coach of the Scotland cricket team.
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Duanne Olivier attains career-best position in ICC Test rankings
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Jan 16 (ANI): South African fast bowler Duanne Olivier on Tuesday reached a career-best 24th position in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after another stellar performance in the final Test in Johannesburg, which his side won by 107 runs to complete a 3-0 series sweep over
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916,000 pigs culled to curb African swine fever
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan 15 (Xinhua/ANI): China has reined in the African swine fever epidemic with 916,000 pigs culled as of Jan. 14, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.
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