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Emirates crowned World Class Airline at the APEX Official Airline Ratings™

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This pinnacle award category recognizes world-class excellence based on certified passenger feedback on products and services, health and safety, and sustainability Dubai, U.A.E., 07 December 2021: Emirates has been named World Class Airline at The APEX Official Airline Ratings™ awards, becoming one of the first airlines to be recognized in this new award category that stands at […]

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Ades NutriBushera Wins Platinum Africa Food Excellence 2021 Award

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The Award Nairobi, Kenya – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s Ades NutriBushera millet-based drink has won the Africa Food Excellence Platinum Award. The Award was presented at the Africa Food Excellence Awards 2021 Gala in Nairobi Kenya, in recognition of Ades NutriBushera’s great taste, indigenous attributes, and ability to grow within a pandemic. Uganda, Coca-Cola East and

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Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

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By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press 1 day ago MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday voiced hope for a quick approval of the country’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine by the World Health Organization, saying the move is essential to expand its global supplies. © Provided by Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a video

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Chinese military flights near Taiwan look like ‘rehearsals’- Pentagon chief

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said Chinese military flights near Taiwan look like “rehearsals” though he did not indicate that he expected Beijing actually to carry out such operations. © Reuters/IRAKLI GEDENIDZE U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Georgia Cross-strait tensions have been rising in recent months, with Taiwan complaining

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In Khashoggi’s shadow, Macron set for Saudi talks with crown prince

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By John Irish US: Russia drafting Ukraine offensive Time is no ally as Dems strain to finish Biden’s $2T bill By John Irish© Reuters/POOL FILE PHOTO: French President Macron hosts Latvian Prime Minister Karins in ParisJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for face-to-face talks with Crown Prince

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Israel calls on world powers to stop Iran nuclear talks immediately

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Thursday urged world powers to halt nuclear talks with Iran immediately, citing a U.N. watchdog’s announcement that Tehran has started producing enriched uranium with more advanced centrifuges. © Reuters/POOL FILE PHOTO: Israeli cabinet meeting“Iran is carrying out nuclear blackmail as a negotiating tactic, and this should be answered by the immediate

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Barbados’ Mottley says IMF must help finance the fight against climate change

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© Reuters/POOL COP26 in GlasgowLast month, Mottley at the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow called for $500 billion in annual issuance of Special Drawing Rights, an IMF currency, to finance a transition to renewable energy and limit the rise in global temperatures.© Reuters/POOL COP26 in GlasgowWithout such financing, small countries would have to borrow to pay

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UGANDA’S Gov’t heightens surveillance in light of new Covid variant

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The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng. The Government has intensified surveillance measures on most of the points of entry to curb the spread of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant, the Minister of Health has said. While presenting a statement on the Floor of Parliament on 02 December 2021, the Minister of Health, Dr

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Emirates Offers Alternative Payment Solutions to Ugandan Travellers for Greater Convenience

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Kampala, December 2021 – Ugandan travellers can now enjoy multiple, convenient, and flexible payment options when planning their travel with Emirates Airline. The airline has introduced simplified payment options that offer travellers a better real-time user experience on the airline’s website and app. Customers in Uganda can now use their local debit and credit cards,

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UPDF Opens War Against ADF, Strikes Their Bases In DRC

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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces – UPDF has launched airstrikes against Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel bases in the DR Congo. CONGO: The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) together with the DR Congo military have launched joint air and artillery strikes against ADF camps in eastern Congo. Defence and army spokesperson Flavia Byekwaso confirmed the development

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