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Tunisian PM sacks 5 ministers from gov’t
Tunisian head of government Hichem Mechichi sacks five ministers from their duties, government statement says.
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Turkey to begin teachers’ vaccinations against COVID-19 next week
Turkey to begin COVID-19 vaccination for teachers next week, Turkish Education Minister Ziya Selcuk says on Monday.
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UK envoy assures of more FDI flow into Lagos
The British Government has announced its approval for more foreign investments in Lagos state, as plans got underway for the take-off of the first British standard waste to energy plant in the state.
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Saudi Arabia extends COVID-19 restrictions for 20 days
Saudi Arabia announces 20-day extension of precautionary measures against COVID-19, according to local media.
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Liberia on alert for Ebola after neighbouring Guinea reports outbreak
Liberia puts health agencies on alert in wake of an Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Guinea, President George Weah announces on Sunday.
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4 Italian regions placed under tougher COVID-19 restrictions
Authorities place four regions in Italy under stricter restrictions from Sunday due to rise in number of Coronavirus infections.
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PKK militants execute 13 kidnapped Turks, Turkish army says
Turkish military discovers bodies of 13 of its citizens in an operation against banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq.
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New Zealand imposes 1st COVID-19 lockdown
New Zealand imposes first lock down restrictions for three days since October, on city of Auckland, its most populous city.
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India inoculates 8m people against COVID-19
More than eight million people in India receive vaccines against Coronavirus since start of mass vaccination campaign.
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Trump acquitted in historic 2nd impeachment trial
The historic second impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump in the Senate ended with his acquittal.