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US: One person injured after shooting at George Floyd Square in Minneapoli
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Minnesota [US], May 26 (ANI): One person has sustained injuries after a shooting broke out in Minneapolis city, in the US state of Minnesota, near the place where African American man George Floyd died last year.
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Chinese funding in Africa raises concerns of ability of nations to 'pay ba
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): As China is funding and building a growing number of government and parliament buildings, police headquarters and more in Africa to cement its relations across the continent, concerns have been raised over the potential of African nations to 'pay back' Beijing.
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Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dies after clash with IS terror group
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is dead after he detonated a suicide vest during an ambush by his rival Islamic State terror group, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing Nigerian officials and intelligence it reviewed from a West Africa
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COVID-19 vaccination drive in Africa hampered by shortages, financing issu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brazzaville [Congo], May 21 (ANI): Africa's rollout of coronavirus vaccines is being undermined by supply shortages and financial difficulties, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
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China eyes more military bases in Africa
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 18 (ANI): China's growing military and security partnerships with African countries pose new challenges to the United States, a long-time security partner in the continent. The Chinese naval base in Djibouti is not the only sign of Chinese military engagement in Africa b
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Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly part ways
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 17 (ANI): South African comedian and television host Trevor Noah and American actor Minka Kelly have reportedly separated, only a short time after he splashed out eight figures on a massive Bel Air mansion.
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Ram Karan Verma appointed as next Ambassador of India to Central African R
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): Ram Karan Verma has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Central African Republic, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
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Merck Foundation Meet 26 African ministers of health, gender, education, s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted the Merck Foundation Africa Research Summit - MARS 2021 online, in partnership with the African Union and African Ministers of different sect
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6 killed after gunmen attack on police station in Nigeria's southern state
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], May 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian police confirmed on Sunday a gunmen attack on a police station on Saturday in the southern state of Akwa Ibom, killing six persons, including five police officers and a civilian.
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Merck Foundation partner with Africa Reproductive Care Society (ARCS) to b
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/Lagos [Nigeria], May 5 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA, announced their partnership with Africa Reproductive Care society (ARCS) based in Lagos, Nigeria to build fertility and reproductive tube care capacity, build
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Jaishankar meets South African counterpart, discusses economic recovery
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met South African counterpart Naledi Pandor and had discussions on economic recovery and Commonwealth issues.
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Detection of COVID-19 variants sparks fear in Pak's Karachi of further str
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): The detection of both South African and Brazilian variants in Pakistan's Karachi has raised fears of putting a further strain on its already overwhelmed health system, according to the health minister of Sindh province.
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