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Borrell: Urge Libyan parties, to translate principles into concrete actions
Borrell: Urge Libyan parties, to translate principles into concrete actions Libya – Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of European Union on the political announcements by the Libyan Presidency Council and the Libyan House of Representatives The European Union warmly welcomes the announcements issued on August 21, 2020 by the President of the…
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Nigeria: 40-days of prayer starts 22 August up to the eve of Independence Day – Vatican News
In the face of relentless killings, most of them targeting Christians, Nigeria’s national 40-day prayer-period proclaimed by the country’s Catholic Bishops, starts 22 August and continues till the eve of independence celebrations on 30 September 2020.
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First Person: Pakistan health worker commits to polio fight, despite COVID fears
Despite suffering the after-effects of the COVID-19 virus, Husna Gul, a staff member with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Pakistan, is committed to ensuring that as many children as possible are vaccinated against the devastating consequences of polio, which can cause muscle-wasting, paralysis and death.
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WHO stresses need for quick action amid reports of fresh COVID-19 outbreaks
With several countries experiencing fresh COVID-19 outbreaks after periods of little or no transmission, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday highlighted the need for authorities to be able to move quickly to prevent further spread of the disease.
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Global organic wine market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 12% and surpass $ 15 billion by 2025
… chemical-based agricultural techniques. Furthermore, organic-certified wines … organic sparkling wine, globally, especially in developed countries of Europe … On-trade (Bars, Restaurants and Hotels), and … last few years, European wine makers have increasingly …
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Former Istanbul Orthodox church becomes a mosque in Turkey – Vatican News
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan orders the ancient Orthodox Church, Kariye museum, to be transformed into a mosque.
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Spanish gazpacho sets out to conquer the world
MURCIA (Spain), Aug 21 — Long a staple of the Spanish diet, gazpacho — the chilled soup made from a puree of tomatoes and other vegetables — is gaining space on supermarket shelves further afield in Europe and beyond. While the dish is a speciality of Andalusia in southern Spain, the country’s three top producers…
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Smartphone, blockchain technologies to open new frontier in fight against food fraud
Food fraudsters have found myriad ways to trick shoppers—from cheap horsemeat sold as beef to conventional apples labelled as organic. But new rapid testing and tracing technologies may help turn the tables on food crime. The stakes are high for producers of expensive foods, which are particularly vulnerable to fraud. These include extra virgin olive…
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Buddhist Times News – Lumbini missed thousands of Indian tourists this year due to COVID-19 pandemic
Lumbini, NepalBy — Shyamal Sinha Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha is missing tourists this year due to the global pandemic situation. Otherwise, thousands of Indians visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site annually. The archaeological remains, although fragmentary, provide important evidence about the nature and intensity of the practices of Buddhist pilgrimage over nearly two…
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PSG v Bayern Munich: Who will win the Champions League?
PSG v Bayern Munich: Who will win the Champions League?