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Mobile school offers hope to nomad children in Chad

By Mahamat Ramadane TOUKRA, Chad (Reuters) – In a makeshift open-air classroom, dozens of children s...

12th September, 2022

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Modi says India aims to become developed nation in 25 years

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Pr...

15th August, 2022

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Exclusive-US and Taliban make progress on Afghan reserves, but big gaps remain

By Charlotte Greenfield and Jonathan Landay KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Taliban officials...

26th July, 2022

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Doctors, bankers protest ‘impossible situation’ as Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Doctors and bankers were among hundreds of Sri Lankans who m...

29th June, 2022

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Air freight demand begins to wane amid global economic shocks

DUBAI (Reuters) – The strong air cargo demand that has helped passenger-deprived airlines stay afloa...

20th June, 2022

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Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

(Reuters) – Ukraine’s army was holding out against a Russian assault in the city of Sievierodonetsk,...

8th June, 2022

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Soccer-Ukraine beat Scotland to keep World Cup dream alive

By Simon Evans GLASGOW, Scotland (Reuters) -Ukraine kept alive their dream of reaching the World Cup...

2nd June, 2022

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FEATURE-Evicted villagers pay a high price for India’s hydropower push

• India’s Himalayas are dotted with dozens of hydropower projects • Critics say environmental damage...

1st June, 2022

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Sri Lanka’s prime minister takes on crucial finance ministry portfolio

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold du...

25th May, 2022

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Sri Lanka fuel shortage set to ease; police clash with protesters

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Devjyot Ghoshal COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka’s central bank has secured for...

19th May, 2022

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Sri Lanka to default on debt, no money for fuel, minister says

By Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is expected to be placed into de...

18th May, 2022

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World Bank estimates Ukraine physical damage at roughly $60 billion so far

By David Lawder and Chris Gallagher WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Physical damage to Ukraine’s buildings and...

21st April, 2022