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Biodiversity is life insurance for humans: Macron
NEW YORK: French President Emmanuel Macron was philosophical on Wednesday in his appeal for global efforts to reverse biodiversity loss, saying biodiversity is the life insurance of humans. The protection of nature raises the fundamental ethical issue of the protection
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Kuwaiti Emir passes away
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah passed away on Tuesday, reported Xinhua news agency, according to Amiri Diwan. On July 23, the emir left for the United States to complete medical treatment following his recent surgery, the
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COVID-19 updates: Global death toll surpasses 1 mln
BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency. – – – – GENEVA — The COVID-19 death toll worldwide has surpassed one million, reaching 1,000,040 as
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Trump, Biden lock horns in chaotic first presidential debate
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 — United States (US) President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden clashed Tuesday evening during the first presidential debate of 2020 that repeatedly broke down into fiery exchanges and interruptions. Moderator Chris Wallace castigated Trump, whom he said interrupted
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Australia’s Northern Territory reveals plan to welcome back international students
CANBERRA: The Chief Minister of Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) has revealed plans to fly international students and seasonal workers into the region, reported Xinhua news agency. Michael Gunner confirmed on Monday that he was working to expand the NT’s hotspot
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UN Chief calls 1 million COVID-19 global death toll ‘agonising milestone’
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the 1 million global death toll from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) “an agonising milestone,” reported Sputnik news agency. According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide has topped 1 million,
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US fears attack on Baghdad diplomatic mission, prepares to close embassy
CAIRO: The United States stands ready to close its embassy in Baghdad’s Green Zone, where rocket attacks occasionally occur, Sputnik news agency quoted media reports. “What we’re being told is that it is a gradual closure of the embassy over two to three
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U.S. coronavirus cases surpass seven million as Midwest outbreak flares up
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States topped 7 million on Thursday – more than 20% of the world’s total – as Midwest states reported spikes in COVID-19 infections in September, according to a Reuters tally. The
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Kobe Bryant autograph on last game court piece hits auction block
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s autograph, on a hardwood section of the court where he played his last game, is on the auction block online and expected to fetch at least $500,000 next week. The four-panel floor piece, measuring 4 feet
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President Moon vows firm response to threats to S. Koreans’ lives, safety
SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in assured the South Korean people Friday that his government will deal resolutely with any act that threatens their lives and safety, Yonhap news agency reported. He was addressing the 72nd Armed Forces Day ceremony held at
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