Pacific Islands face challenges as growth slows, says World Bank
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Growth in Pacific Island economies slowed last year to 5.5%, with tourism and remittances from overseas workers…
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Last year was deadliest year for migrants, UN agency says
GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 8,565 people died on migration routes across the world last year, making 2023 the deadliest…
Brazil’s ex-military chiefs told police Bolsonaro discussed coup in 2022, sources say
BRASILIA (Reuters) -The former heads of Brazil's Army and Air Force have confirmed to federal police that ex-President Jair Bolsonaro…
China aims to create over 12 million new jobs
BEIJING: Buoyed by the success of its job promotion last year, China will continue to channel its efforts and resources…
Indian farmers say detentions foil Delhi protest, police say no one held
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Dozens of protesting Indian farmers were detained en route to New Delhi on Wednesday, forcing them…
Venezuela presidential election to be held July 28-electoral council
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will hold its presidential election on July 28, the head of the national electoral council Elvis…
China says US using Philippines as ‘pawn’ in South China Sea
BEIJING: China on Wednesday (March 6) accused the United States of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South…
U.S. urges Iran to dilute all its near-weapons-grade uranium
VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched…
Bulgaria’s PM resigns, as agreed, amid some coalition confusion
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov resigned on Tuesday, paving the way for his coalition partner, the centre-right…