UN steps up criticism of IMF and World Bank, the other pillars of the post-World War II global order
“In fairness, the bank has been trying to update its funding procedures to address these concerns, but it has not
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Month: June 2023
Militants linked to Islamic State kill 25 in attack on Ugandan school – police
Kampala (Reuters) – Militants linked to Islamic State killed 25 people in a terrorist attack on a school in western
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Putin thanks UAE leader for Ukraine help, hails growing economic ties
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked the president of the United Arab Emirates for his efforts in
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Iran’s oil exports hit 5-year highs as US holds nuclear talks
London (Reuters) – Iran’s crude exports and oil output have hit new highs in 2023 despite U.S. sanctions, according to
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UAE president tells Russia’s Putin: we wish to strengthen ties
Dubai (Reuters) – The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has not joined Western sanctions against Moscow, told
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Indian police say five foreign militants killed in Kashmir
Srinagar (Reuters) – Indian police said security forces killed five foreign militants early on Friday in a gunfight in Kashmir
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India’s JBM Auto top contender for controlling stake in SML Isuzu, CNBC-TV18 reports
Bengaluru (Reuters) – India’s JBM Auto (JBMA.NS) is the leading contender to acquire a controlling stake in automaker SML Isuzu (SMLI.NS), CNBC-TV18 reported on Friday,
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India’s Modi to address FedEx, MasterCard, other US CEOs at Kennedy Center
Washington (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the CEOs of top American companies including FedEx (FDX.N), MasterCard (MA.N) and Adobe (ADBE.O) during
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India weighs barter trade with crisis-hit Egypt in credit-line talks
Cairo/New Delhi (Reuters) – India is weighing a proposal to begin barter trade in goods like fertiliser and gas with
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Blinken, Singapore foreign minister share pessimism on situation in Myanmar
Washington (Reuters) – There has been no sign of improvement in the political situation in Myanmar since the 2021 coup,
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