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Russia to cut oil exports by 500,000 bpd in August
Russia’s top energy official said Monday that Moscow will voluntarily cut oil exports by 500,000 barrels per day, building on…
Ronaldo statue sparks controversy in Goa, India
A statue of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has caused a stir in the southern Indian state of Goa, with locals…
COVID-19: 1,094 returning travellers from red-listed countries have absconded from isolation in Lagos
Over 1,000 returning travellers from red-listed countries, including India, South Africa, Brazil, and Turkey, have absconded from isolation in Lagos…
Nigeria named among nations with high debt risk
The World Bank has listed Nigeria, among nine other countries as nations with high-debt risk exposure. In a financial statement…
Again, India accuses Twitter of ignoring new IT rules
India’s battle with Twitter escalated on Wednesday with the government accusing the US firm of deliberately ignoring new IT rules,…
India issues ‘one last notice’, warns Twitter to comply with new IT rules
India on Saturday issued “one last notice” to Twitter to comply with new IT regulations that the social media giant…
India’s COVID-19 cases worsen as 3,980 die in 24Hrs
India saw record new jumps in Covid-19 cases and deaths on Thursday, dashing tentative hopes that a catastrophic recent…
Police arrest two men who used monkeys to steal cash in India
Two men who roamed the Indian capital using monkeys to rob unsuspecting victims have been arrested, New Delhi police said…
COVID-19: Europe resumes AstraZeneca jabs
Several European countries were resuming AstraZeneca vaccinations Friday after an all-clear from EU regulators. Days of commotion around AstraZeneca’s Covid-19…
Covid-19: China to issue visas to foreigners who have taken Chinese jab
China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners — including from the US, India and Pakistan —…