Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy: Trees uprooted, roofs blown off in India’s Gujarat
Ahmedbad (Reuters) – Roofs were blown off houses and trees and electric poles uprooted in several parts of India’s western
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Month: June 2023
UN in talks about possibly handing over Afghan teaching projects to Taliban
(Reuters) – The U.N. children’s agency said it was holding discussions with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban over “timelines and practicalities” for
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IMF slams new Pakistan budget proposal, says government failing to implement a more fair tax system
Islamabad (AP) — The International Monetary Fund slammed Pakistan’s government on Thursday over its proposal for the new annual budget,
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Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes near Tonga
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the
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Thousands of Sudanese fleeing fighting with no travel documents trapped on the border with Egypt
Aswan (AP) — When fighting in Sudan erupted in mid-April, Abdel-Rahman Sayyed and his family tried to hold out hiding in their
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Uber to cease food delivery in Italy, exit Israel
Amsterdam (Reuters) – Uber (UBER.N) said on Thursday it will shut its food delivery business in Italy and exit Israel, where it
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Taliban administration officials attend peace forum in Norway
(Reuters) – Officials from Afghanistan’s Taliban administration travelled to Norway this week for meetings with civil society and diplomats at
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New Spider-Man film will not screen in UAE, as region debates values
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will not screen Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”, Vox Cinemas said on Thursday
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Sri Lanka’s economy shrinks 11.5% in first quarter as financial crisis continues
Colombo (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s economy (LKGDP=ECI) shrank 11.5% in the first three months of 2023, official data showed on Thursday, as
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India May merchandise trade deficit rose faster than expected
NEW DELHI, New Delhi (Reuters) – India’s merchandise trade deficit rose faster-than-expected in May, due to a fall in demand
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