Sri Lanka Seeks to Restructure $19.8 Billion of Local Debt
Sri Lanka is seeking to restructure about $19.8 billion of local bills and bonds, equivalent to half of
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Facebook urged to suspend strongman leader over video threatening violence
The oversight board for Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms on Thursday said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should be suspended from the social media site for six months for posting a video violating rules against violent threats.
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TikTok Dangles Zero Seller Fees Ahead of US Marketplace Debut
TikTok is taking a page from the playbook bargains app Temu employed to jumpstart its business in America:
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British soldier Shareef Amin returns to Ukraine after life-changing injury
Shareef Amin was lucky to survive shrapnel and bullet wounds but is still "going back to help".
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Shropshire funding boost to house homeless refugees
Shropshire Council announces plans to buy 10 more homes for those who have fled Afghanistan.
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Cambodia: Hun Sen quits Facebook on eve of poll campaign
Facebook parent Meta's oversight body has recommended his suspension over an inflammatory video.
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Marcos Faces Philippine Growth, Investment Tests in Second Year
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marks his first year in office with resilient growth and improving business sentiment
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China Has $3 Trillion of ‘Hidden’ Currency Reserves, Setser Says
China is sitting on a $6 trillion pile of money, half of which is “hidden,” and that presents
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Pakistan Gets IMF Initial Approval for $3 Billion Loan Program
Pakistan clinched an initial approval from the International Monetary Fund for a $3 billion loan program, lowering the
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What the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action does and does not do
The Supreme Court's landmark decision on Thursday to gut affirmative action has made it unlawful for colleges to take race into consideration as a specific factor in admissions.
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Senior China Diplomat Dispatched to Italy to Keep Nation in Belt and Road Initiative
China dispatched a senior diplomat to Italy this week, as Beijing seeks to persuade the European nation not
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NBA rumors: Surprise team in the East could end up signing Bruce Brown
The Pacers are reportedly pursung Nuggets free agent Bruce Brown in a bid to become one of the most fun teams in the NBA. According to Marc Stein, the Pacers are joining the race to sign Bruce Brown.This is the latest team to join the race that has seen the Lakers and others get in on the co...
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