Leftist Sri Lanka leader stuck with painful IMF deal: analysts
Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has little room to renegotiate an IMF bailout that threw a lifeline ...
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Bolivian government rejects Morales ultimatum for cabinet reshuffle
La Paz (AFP) - Bolivia's government on Tuesday rejected an ultimatum by ex-president Evo Morales to replace its cabinet ministers ...
IMF says ready for talks with Sri Lanka’s new leftist government
Colombo (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund is ready to discuss its controversial $2. 9 billion bailout programme for Sri ...
UK’s Labour pledges economic rebuild amid free gifts row
Liverpool (AFP) - Britain's governing Labour party sought Monday to strike a more upbeat note about the country's economic future ...
UK’s Labour looks to be more cheerful despite gifts and welfare row
Liverpool (AFP) - Britain's governing Labour party on Monday sought to strike a more upbeat note about the country's future ...
Bolivian ex-leader Morales, backers set out on weeklong protest march
Caracollo (Bolivia) (AFP) - Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales embarked on a seven-day march with thousands of supporters Tuesday against incumbent ...
Murdoch media empire succession drama plays out in US tribunal
New York (AFP) - A US tribunal began picking over the bitter spat between media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his ...
British politics and fashion collide at London Fashion Week
London (AFP) - Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee presented her latest spring-summer 2025 collection at London Fashion Week (LFW) on Monday ...
Harris, Trump cross swords on China and economy in debate
Washington (AFP) - US presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on China and economic issues Tuesday, with the ...
New York Fashion Week opens with call to vote from Jill Biden
New York (AFP) - First Lady Jill Biden called for the protection of "freedoms" Friday during a "get out the ...
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