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Activists cheer as ‘sexist’ tampon tax is scrapped
The 5% rate of VAT on sanitary products - referred to as the "tampon tax" - will be abolished in...
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Wall Street to kick out Chinese telecom giants
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) said it will delist three Chinese telecommunications firms based on claimed links with its...
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Guinea Begins Covid-19 Vaccination
Guinea said it had begun administering coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday using a small number of doses of Russia’s Sputnik V,...
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CAR opposition coalition demands annulment of election
Coalition, which includes five presidential candidates, says third of voters unable to cast ballots due to insecurity. An influential opposition...
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Uganda police arrest Bobi Wine, tear gas supporters
The opposition presidential candidate was arrested while campaigning in Kalangala in the country’s central region. Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert...
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Vaccine and water unseats Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest person
Asia has a new richest person thanks to his vaccine-making firm and bottled water company. Zhong Shanshan has seen his...
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Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote
The post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and EU takes effect at 23:00 GMT on Thursday, after it was signed...
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Covid-19: South Africa Returns to Level 3 Lockdown to Tackle Surge
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has, on Monday, directed the country to return to level three lockdown with immediate effect,...
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At least seven killed as strong earthquake rattles Croatia
Buildings collapse as earthquake felt throughout the country and as far away as the Austrian capital, Vienna. A strong earthquake...
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Luke Letlow: Newly-elected US lawmaker, 41, dies from Covid
A recently elected US lawmaker has died from Covid-19 - the first member of the US Congress to die from...
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