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Indian PM Modi highlights interest in Guyana’s oil
Georgetown (Guyana) (AFP) - Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday his country is interested in oil from Guyana,...
Sales of existing US homes rise in October
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned homes in the United States picked up in October, industry data showed Thursday,...
S.Africa central bank cuts interest rate to 7.75 percent
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7....
Kenya scraps Adani deals as Ruto attempts to reset presidency
Nairobi (AFP) - Kenyan President William Ruto sought Thursday to turn the page on a difficult year, cancelling controversial deals...
Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout
Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election...
Screen to reality: South Korea targets K-pop, K-drama tourism boom
Seoul (AFP) - Deep in South Korea's hinterlands lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul: welcome to Sunshine Land, the...
Civil war economy hits Myanmar garment workers
Yangon (AFP) - As civil war pounds Myanmar's economy and drives up prices, garment worker Wai Wai often starts her...
Archegos founder jailed for 18 years for massive fraud: US media
New York (AFP) - The founder of US investment firm Archegos, Bill Hwang, was jailed for 18 years on Wednesday...
Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump ‘efficiency’ czar
Washington (AFP) - Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as "efficiency" czar -- signaling an assault on...
Musk details mass cuts to US federal spending and staff
Washington (AFP) - Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as "efficiency" czar -- signaling an assault on...
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