Economy
‘It’s impossible to breathe’: Life in the world’s most polluted city
Inside Delhi’s first ever clinic dedicated to pollution-related illnesses, Deepak Rajak struggles to catch his breath. The 64-year-old’s asthma has...
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Indonesia to return death-row drug convict to Philippines after yearslong appeal for mercy
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that a deal has been reached for Indonesia to send home a Filipino...
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Australia tables bill to limit under-16s from using social media with tech companies facing huge fines
The Australian government is threatening multimillion dollar fines for social media companies that breach a proposed ban on children under...
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Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, say reports
Ukraine launched the British-French-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday, according to a...
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Analysis: US embassy’s temporary closure in Kyiv reflects a starkly escalating war in Ukraine
It is a very specific and high-profile warning, so you would expect the information behind it to have been quite...
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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn’t guarantee release of hostages
The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in...
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Mali’s PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule, state TV says
Mali’s Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticized the...
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Accident or sabotage? American and European officials disagree as key undersea cables are cut
Investigators are trying to crack the mystery of how two undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea were cut within...
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Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2024 is all about thinking positive
Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024. Popularized...
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‘We don’t want to leave anyone behind,’ says Google’s Alex Okosi on the company’s drive to cut data costs in Africa
In 2021, Google announced $1 billion of investment in Africa, aiming to enhance connectivity, drive innovation and support local entrepreneurs....
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