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Japan PM Suga to resign amid criticism over COVID-19 response

Japan PM Suga to resign amid criticism over COVID-19 response
Tokyo , September 3 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said he will not run for party re-election as a leader this month, amid criticism over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes as just under a year Suga took office and as his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) prepares to hold its presidential election on September 29,... Read More

COVID infection rate could rise after children go back to school: UK education secretary

COVID infection rate could rise after children go back to school: UK education secretary
LONDON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) : British Education Secretary Gavin Williamson on Thursday did not rule out a rise in coronavirus infections being caused by children going back to classrooms, as hundreds of thousands of pupils in England and Wales are returning to classrooms this week. “This is why we’re doing the testing program and we’re encouraging children to take part... Read More

Sri Lanka denies Western media reports of food shortage

Sri Lanka denies Western media reports of food shortage
COLOMBO, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) : The Sri Lankan government has denied Western media reports that the Asian country was facing a food shortage or had declared a food emergency, and assured that ample food stocks were available in the country, local media reported here Thursday. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, state minister of money and capital market and state enterprise reforms, was... Read More