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LEBANON

Lebanon, Israel hold 2nd round of maritime demarcation talks

Suspected jihadist freed by Mali is detained in Algeria

Algeria

Firm hired to audit Lebanon central bank has not received all requested info - sources

Lebanon

Indian envoy, Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister discuss ways to enhance ties

Kuwait

Tunisia says COVID spread 'very dangerous' with new curbs expected

Tunisia

Saudi ministry issues clarification after report on pending decision to abolish kafala system

Saudi Arabia

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Know about COVID 19

Centres of Excellence in African Universities: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

SDG 3.7: Mother, Not Patient!

Uganda COVID-19 response: Was off to a good start but reopening dwindled prospects

Kenya’s COVID-19 response: Chaos amid lack of information

Farkhad Akhmedov: Calculating the price of impunity from the law

Guinea’s elections hearken back to the autocracy and violence of its past

Pandemic-era FinCEN leaks ratchet up the urgency of lifting the veil on financial secrecy

CoE on Biomedical Engineering and e-Health: Catalyst to Transform Healthcare in Rwanda

Ghana's COVID-19 response: Questioning 'robustness' of health information system

International Day of Non-Violence: Rising crimes against animals call for 'Ahimsa' redux

South Africa's COVID-19 response: Surprising outcomes or just poor data management?

Post-COVID-19 Nigeria needs a robust Health Management Information System to handle high disease burden

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LATEST STORIES

FEATURE-Woman's suicide prompts Indian state to mull LGBT+ conversion therapy ban

Peru reports first diphtheria case in 20 years amid low vaccination rate

Amnesty disputes Nigerian army claim it did not shoot Lagos civilians

Lebanon Speaker Berri: new government could "see the light" in days

German infectious disease agency hit again by hackers after arson attack

Zeta roars out of U.S. Gulf of Mexico, bringing 100 mph winds to coast

Poland warns of tougher action against abortion protesters

Twitter, Google CEOs defend key internet law before U.S. Senate panel

EXPLAINER-What's in the U.S. law protecting internet companies - and can it be changed?

Ahead of U.S. election, Trump ends a U.S. restriction applying to Israeli settlements

Technology instrumental to driving employee experience: Lenovo-Intel study

ANALYSIS-Merkel's success overshadowed by ugly battle to succeed her

Interviews

United Arab Emirates

Participation of end consumers essential to achieve UN Goals: Ashish Bagri | SET 100

Nigeria

We are focused on human rights & huge gender disparity in Nigeria: Prof. Uzodike

Global

Nothing radically new in this expo and that's actually a good thing: Simon Bransfield-Garth

Global

Together the industry can figure out a solution for e-waste challenge: Amrit Chandan, Aceleron

AGRO-FORESTRY

Zimbabwe

FEATURE-'Potholes' from the past help drought-hit Zimbabwean farmers save water

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United Kingdom

EU lawmakers vote for 'veggie burgers', take hard line on dairy labels

23 October 2020

Global

EU lawmakers vote for 'veggie burgers', take hard line on dairy labels

23 October 2020

Global

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

23 October 2020

Indonesia

Nearly a third of Indonesia forest fires are in pulp, palm areas -Greenpeace

22 October 2020

Global

Technology instrumental to driving employee experience: Lenovo-Intel study

About 16 minutes ago

Global

Whoop raises $100 mln, valuing the fitness tracker startup at $1.2 bln

About 19 minutes ago

United States

EXPLAINER-What's in the U.S. law protecting internet companies - and can it be changed?

About 13 minutes ago

Global

Saudi Arabia plans $2 bln boost for space programme by 2030

About an hour ago

South Africa

Vodacom South Africa utilizes Nokia solutions to deliver superior 5G services

About 3 hours ago

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Global

Nigeria stocks rise to 9-month high after easing of curfews

Global

WRAPUP 1-Record U.S. third-quarter growth assured as goods trade deficit falls, inventories rise

Global

US STOCKS-Wall St slumps as surge in virus cases clouds recovery outlook

Global

Saudi Arabia reports Q3 budget deficit of nearly $11 bln

Global

Trump or Biden's big economic challenge: millions of struggling Americans

EDUCATION

Kept out of traditional jobs, transgender people see hope in tech world

Global

Kenya: George Magoha gets advice from Ombajo over school return of all students

Kenya

Pakistan: Schools ‘must never be targeted’, UNICEF says after deadly blast

Pakistan

Keeping girls in school seen worth billions to developing nations

Global

Libya ceasefire: UN relaunches inclusive political forum, amid growing ‘sense of hope’

Libya

ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

Zeta roars out of U.S. Gulf of Mexico, bringing 100 mph winds to coast

Global

Motor racing-Saudi Arabia set for 2021 F1 debut, Miami race on hold

Global

Renewed shelling claims lives in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Armenia

South Korea's Moon targets carbon neutrality by 2050

Korea Rep

Japan not eyeing new reactors to help reach 2050 carbon-neutral goal

Japan

HEALTH

Global

FEATURE-Woman's suicide prompts Indian state to mull LGBT+ conversion therapy ban

Global

Belgium needs plasma to continue COVID-19 studies, Red Cross says

Global

Six days to U.S. election, Pence campaigns in coronavirus hotspot Wisconsin as cases surge

Global

Peru reports first diphtheria case in 20 years amid low vaccination rate

Peru

Peru reports first diphtheria case in 20 years amid low vaccination rate

LAW & GOVERNANCE

Global

Lebanon Speaker Berri: new government could "see the light" in days

Global

Poland warns of tougher action against abortion protesters

Global

Ahead of U.S. election, Trump ends a U.S. restriction applying to Israeli settlements

Nigeria

Amnesty disputes Nigerian army claim it did not shoot Lagos civilians

Global

Ahead of U.S. poll, Trump ends a U.S. restriction applying to Israeli settlements

Global

German infectious disease agency hit again by hackers after arson attack

About 6 minutes ago

Global

Science News Roundup: NorthStar and Thales Alenia Space begin work on satellites to combat space collisions; On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink and more

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Global

Odd News Roundup: Magpie swoops Australian reporter moments before he goes on air

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Global

World News Roundup: China accuses U.S. of deflecting blame as diplomatic row shifts to climate; Pompeo says U.S. will open embassy in Maldives for first time and more

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United States

Fossil of 50-million-year-old giant bird with 21-foot wingspan identified

About 4 hours ago

Global

Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam coast, 26 fishermen missing

About 6 hours ago

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

United States

INSIGHT-Donald Trump’s billion-dollar golf course development play: little to show, so far

About 22 hours ago

Global

Not just small talk for Hungarian solar pavements

Yesterday

Australia

Post-COVID plan for paid spots on Australia's Bondi divides sunseekers

About 2 days ago

Global

FEATURE-Snakes and sewage: Housing troubles grow in S. Africa's Soweto

About 2 days ago

Global

FEATURE-Caught by deluges and droughts, India's cities look to become climate smarter

About 2 days ago

Global

France poised to issue stay-at-home order - sources

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United Kingdom

Britain's Heathrow Airport loses European crown during pandemic

About 4 hours ago

United Kingdom

Heathrow loses claim to being Europe's biggest airport

About 4 hours ago

France

French leisure and travel stocks drop as new COVID curbs imminent

About 6 hours ago

Global

PAL-V World's First Flying Car Hits The Road

About 7 hours ago

SPORTS

Global

Soccer-Ronaldo left out of Juve squad to face Barcelona

Global

Rugby-Hundred up for Healy as Ireland chase Six Nations crown

WASH

Ghana Parliament approves USD 125 million for GAMA Sanitation and Water Project

Ghana

Protesters sit-in at Brazil miner Vale dam burst site, demand aid extension

Brazil

Mexico reaches water deal with U.S., avoiding bust-up

Global

UPDATE 1-China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

China

China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

Global

ART & CULTURE

Netflix shines light on Nigerian sex trafficking

Global

People News Roundup: UK judge to give ruling on November 2 in Johnny Depp 'wife beater' case

Global

Entertainment News Roundup: AMC to reopen eight theaters in California; 'Very Nice!' - Kazakhstan taps new Borat movie to woo tourists and more

Global

Mob Psycho 100 Season 3 to have new characters, plot to revolve around Shigeo Kageyama

Japan

Belgian chocolatier crowned best pastry chef in the world

Global

POLITICS

Global

Twitter, Google CEOs defend key internet law before U.S. Senate panel

Global

In Indian state election, former migrant worker pledges jobs for the poorest

Germany

ANALYSIS-Merkel's success overshadowed by ugly battle to succeed her

Global

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs to defend key law before U.S. Senate panel

Global

Tanzania president Magufuli seeks second term as polls open

Global

"Flat and fierce": Israeli breast cancer survivor celebrates scars topless

About an hour ago

Global

Must strive to overcome bureaucratic barriers and forge partnerships: IAEA chief

About 10 hours ago

Yemen Rep

Malnutrition rates among young children highest ever recorded in Yemen

About 10 hours ago

Spain

Spain's Rioja wine region bans wining, dining as pandemic curbs grow

About 22 hours ago

Egypt Arab Rep

IOM Egypt launching campaign Our Story; Youth, Migration and Covid-19 online

Yesterday

Global

UNDP teams up with celebrities to raise awareness of growing inequalities caused by COVID-19 and climate change

Yesterday

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IN FOCUS

Lebanon, Israel hold 2nd round of maritime demarcation talks

Suspected jihadist freed by Mali is detained in Algeria

Firm hired to audit Lebanon central bank has not received all requested info - sources

Indian envoy, Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister discuss ways to enhance ties

Tunisia says COVID spread 'very dangerous' with new curbs expected

Saudi ministry issues clarification after report on pending decision to abolish kafala system

LIVE DISCOURSE VIEW ALL

Know about COVID 19

Centres of Excellence in African Universities: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

SDG 3.7: Mother, Not Patient!

TRENDING

POLL-Biden lead over Trump grows in Michigan; race is statistically even in North Carolina -Reuters/Ipsos

Stamen Grigorov: Google doodle on yogurt doctor & first tuberculosis vaccine developer

Science News Roundup: On the moon, water water everywhere and not a drop to drink; COVID-19 heart changes raise death risk; virus may be lead killer of young adults during surges and more

UK study finds evidence of waning antibody immunity to COVID-19 over time

Uganda COVID-19 response: Was off to a good start but reopening dwindled prospects

Kenya’s COVID-19 response: Chaos amid lack of information

Farkhad Akhmedov: Calculating the price of impunity from the law

Guinea’s elections hearken back to the autocracy and violence of its past

Pandemic-era FinCEN leaks ratchet up the urgency of lifting the veil on financial secrecy

CoE on Biomedical Engineering and e-Health: Catalyst to Transform Healthcare in Rwanda

Ghana's COVID-19 response: Questioning 'robustness' of health information system

International Day of Non-Violence: Rising crimes against animals call for 'Ahimsa' redux

South Africa's COVID-19 response: Surprising outcomes or just poor data management?

Post-COVID-19 Nigeria needs a robust Health Management Information System to handle high disease burden

LATEST STORIES

FEATURE-Woman's suicide prompts Indian state to mull LGBT+ conversion therapy ban

Peru reports first diphtheria case in 20 years amid low vaccination rate

Amnesty disputes Nigerian army claim it did not shoot Lagos civilians

Lebanon Speaker Berri: new government could "see the light" in days

German infectious disease agency hit again by hackers after arson attack

Zeta roars out of U.S. Gulf of Mexico, bringing 100 mph winds to coast

Poland warns of tougher action against abortion protesters

Twitter, Google CEOs defend key internet law before U.S. Senate panel

EXPLAINER-What's in the U.S. law protecting internet companies - and can it be changed?

Ahead of U.S. election, Trump ends a U.S. restriction applying to Israeli settlements

Technology instrumental to driving employee experience: Lenovo-Intel study

ANALYSIS-Merkel's success overshadowed by ugly battle to succeed her

Interviews

Participation of end consumers essential to achieve UN Goals: Ashish Bagri | SET 100

We are focused on human rights & huge gender disparity in Nigeria: Prof. Uzodike

Nothing radically new in this expo and that's actually a good thing: Simon Bransfield-Garth

Together the industry can figure out a solution for e-waste challenge: Amrit Chandan, Aceleron

AGRO-FORESTRY

FEATURE-'Potholes' from the past help drought-hit Zimbabwean farmers save water

EU lawmakers vote for 'veggie burgers', take hard line on dairy labels

EU lawmakers vote for 'veggie burgers', take hard line on dairy labels

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

Nearly a third of Indonesia forest fires are in pulp, palm areas -Greenpeace

TECHNOLOGY

Technology instrumental to driving employee experience: Lenovo-Intel study

Whoop raises $100 mln, valuing the fitness tracker startup at $1.2 bln

EXPLAINER-What's in the U.S. law protecting internet companies - and can it be changed?

Saudi Arabia plans $2 bln boost for space programme by 2030

Vodacom South Africa utilizes Nokia solutions to deliver superior 5G services

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Nigeria stocks rise to 9-month high after easing of curfews

WRAPUP 1-Record U.S. third-quarter growth assured as goods trade deficit falls, inventories rise

US STOCKS-Wall St slumps as surge in virus cases clouds recovery outlook

Saudi Arabia reports Q3 budget deficit of nearly $11 bln

Trump or Biden's big economic challenge: millions of struggling Americans

EDUCATION

Kept out of traditional jobs, transgender people see hope in tech world

Kenya: George Magoha gets advice from Ombajo over school return of all students

Pakistan: Schools ‘must never be targeted’, UNICEF says after deadly blast

Keeping girls in school seen worth billions to developing nations

Libya ceasefire: UN relaunches inclusive political forum, amid growing ‘sense of hope’

ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

Zeta roars out of U.S. Gulf of Mexico, bringing 100 mph winds to coast

Motor racing-Saudi Arabia set for 2021 F1 debut, Miami race on hold

Renewed shelling claims lives in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

South Korea's Moon targets carbon neutrality by 2050

Japan not eyeing new reactors to help reach 2050 carbon-neutral goal

HEALTH

FEATURE-Woman's suicide prompts Indian state to mull LGBT+ conversion therapy ban

Belgium needs plasma to continue COVID-19 studies, Red Cross says

Six days to U.S. election, Pence campaigns in coronavirus hotspot Wisconsin as cases surge