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Asian Development Bank to provide 143 million USD for trade facilitation
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bangladeshi government on Wednesday signed agreements for a 143-million-U.S. dollar loan to improve the volume, efficiency, predictability and security of cross-border trade in Bangladesh.
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New Zealand removes pre-departure COVID-19 tests for inbound travelers
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Travelers to New Zealand will no longer need a COVID-19 pre-departure test from 11:59 pm, June 20, COVID-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall said on Thursday.
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Fiji reopens border to cruise ships following 2-year ban over COVID-19
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Suva [Fiji], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Fiji has re-opened its international border to cruise ships with additional measures to reduce risks following a ban of over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mongolia's Khuvsgul lake added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserv
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Mongolia's Khuvsgul Lake National Park has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Thursday.
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Car explosion kills journalist in Yemen's Aden
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Aden [Yemen], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): A local Yemeni journalist was killed after his vehicle was blown up in the southern port city of Aden on Wednesday, a government official told Xinhua.
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Monkeypox cases in Britain surpass 500
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of monkeypox cases in Britain exceeded 500 cases on Wednesday, according to the latest official figures.
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Canada to provide further military aid for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Wednesday that Canada will provide Ukraine with 10 replacement barrels to enable the sustainment of M777 howitzer artillery guns.
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UN chief condemns latest attack in Burkina Faso
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday strongly condemned a recent attack in Burkina Faso which resulted in scores of civilian casualties, his spokesman said.
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IMF calls for quick agreement between Zambia, creditors on debt restructur
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Zambia [Zimbabwe], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday called for a quick agreement between Zambia and its creditors on debt relief in order to speed up the process of a financing agreement.
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Somali president appoints new prime minister
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday appointed Hamza Abdi Barre as the country's new prime minister to replace Mohamed Roble who has been in office since September 2020.
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Africa's COVID-19 cases near 11.71 million: Africa CDC
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 11,708,089 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Singapore reports 3,906 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Singapore, June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Singapore reported 3,906 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,352,681.
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