U.S. announces $152m humanitarian assistance to Sahel region
The U.S. government on Friday announced it had provided nearly $152 million to countries of the Sahel region as humanitarian assistance.
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Oil falls on mounting COVID-19 cases, supply concerns
Oil edged lower on Friday, falling more than two per cent on the week as COVID-19 cases surged globally and oil supply is set to rise in coming weeks.
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Obamas are world’s most admired people – Survey
Former U.S. President Barack and his wife, Michelle, are the most admired people in the world, a survey by an opinion research institute, YouGov, revealed on Friday.
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Russia’s COVID-19 cases up 7,212 to 1,136,048
Russia recorded 7,212 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its nationwide count to 1,136,048, the country’s COVID-19 response centre said in a statement on Friday.
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UN chief warns of ‘new Cold War’ between U.S., China, but Jinping says China not interested in ‘hot or cold war’
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warns of a “new Cold War” between the U.S. and China as he opens the General Assembly’s annual debate.
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Putin calls for space peace treaty, offers coronavirus vaccine to UN
Speaking to the United Nations via video link Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for an international treaty to prohibit weapons in space and offered Russia’s coronavirus vaccine to UN employees for free.
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Angola formalises its intention to join the EITI
The Angolan Government has formally notified the EITI of its intention to join the 54 countries already implementing the EITI Standard. In a letter to the EITI Board Chair, dated 14 September 2020, the Minister of Mineral, Oil and Gas Resources, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, outlined steps already taken towards EITI implementation. These include signature of Presidential Order 117/20, appointing the Minister to the role of President of the National Coordination Committee of the EITI, and a public statement announcing the Government’s commitment to joining the initiative.
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Suarez ends Barca contract, agrees terms with Atletico Madrid
FC Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has agreed a deal with the club to end his contract and settled on personal terms with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain on Monday.
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Spurs sign Bale on loan, Reguilon on permanent deal
Tottenham Hotspur have signed winger Gareth Bale and left-back Sergio Reguilon from Spanish champions Real Madrid, the English Premier League (EPL) club announced in a statement on Saturday.
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Liverpool sign Portugal winger Jota from Wolves
Liverpool have completed the signing of Portugal forward Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a long term contract, the English Premier League (EPL) champions said on Saturday.
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