0117 GMT March 05, 2021
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A survey by the central bank, Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) showed that the number of tourist arrivals to Maldives in the third quarter of 2020 saw a decline of 95 percent compared to the same period of 2019.
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The number of oil and gas leaks in the North Sea increased by almost a quarter last year, a report has said.
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The fifth ruler of Iran’s Safavid Dynasty (1501-1722) Shah Abbas I, who moved his capital to Isfahan, central Iran, ordered a colony of Armenian Christians living in the town of Julfa (now located in proximity to Iran’s northern border), to move to a village in the capital named ‘New Julfa.’
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Weakness in the service and farm sectors slowed China’s economic growth in the fourth quarter, despite a strong pickup in construction activity, official data showed on Tuesday.
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Mexico’s main stock index closed out its worst quarter in over 17 years on Monday, dragged down by doubts about how the new leftist government will manage the economy as well as concerns over global growth and trade.
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Singapore’s economy likely maintained a steady pace of growth in the fourth quarter as the manufacturing sector outperformed forecasts, but simmering trade tensions between the US and China could slow the momentum next year.
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Japan’s Nintendo Co. Ltd. reported a 30-percent rise in second-quarter operating profit on Tuesday, albeit missing analyst estimates, as sales of Switch hardware and games drive its earnings recovery.
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Nearly a quarter of student nurses in the UK are dropping out of their degree courses before graduation, according to figures that bode ill for the staffing crisis in the National Health Service (NHS).
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One in four children under the age of six has a smartphone, a survey has found.
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A quarter of girls and nearly one in 10 boys show signs of depression at the age of 14, said UK researchers.
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US economic growth has sunk to its lowest level in three years, a disappointing start to Donald Trump's presidency on the eve of his first 100 days in office.
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Vegetarians aren’t receiving all the necessary vitamins and nutrients that they need, with just under a quarter admitting they believe they are malnourished, a survey has revealed.
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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reported a £469 million loss for the July-to-September period as ‘legacy issues’ continue to overshadow its performance.
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Lung cancer patients who also have autoimmune diseases are not eligible for the latest immunotherapy treatments, according to a team of researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
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A loud explosion has hit the diplomatic quarter of the Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.
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