Pakistan struggles to combat devastating locust plague
Pakistan’s farmers are struggling to combat the worst locust plague in nearly three decades as insect swarms decimate entire harvests in the cou
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Germany bans export of medical protective gear over coronavirus
Germany’s interior ministry on Wednesday said it had banned exports of medical protection gear such as masks and gloves to ensure that health wo
Six more coronavirus cases linked to UAE Tour
Six new cases of coronavirus were confirmed by organisers of cycling’s UAE Tour on Tuesday, all connected to the two initial cases which forced the sh
South Africa slips into recession
South Africa slipped into recession in the final three months of 2019, the country’s statistics bureau said on Tuesday, the third contraction to
Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after one its citizens who had returned from COVID-19 hotspot Iran tested positive. The