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The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga were finally able to leave Thursday after the Pacific nation’s main airport runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption. A C-130 Hercules military transport plane left New Zealand carrying water containers, kits for temporary shelters, generators, …
South Africa opened a new facility that’s expected to boost the country’s capacity to make its own vaccines for diseases including COVID-19.
The facility, located in Cape Town, was developed through a partnership between …
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered a special address to the 2022 World Economic Forum virtual session. Following is the full text of the address: Full Text: Special Address by President Xi Jinping at 2022 World Economic Forum Virtual Session Greetings to you …
People walk along a flooded street in Antananarivo, Madagascar, January 19, 2022. /Xinhua/Ling Xin Madagascar’s risk and disaster management office …
Algeria’s leader on Wednesday ordered all elementary and high schools closed for 10 days because of surging COVID-19 infections in the North African country and authorities tightened entry requirements at airports.
The decision by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to cancel classes starting Thursday came after an emergency …
