African leaders seek grain commitments at Russia summit with Putin
London (Reuters) – African leaders will look to Russian President Vladimir Putin for concrete promises on grain supplies at a
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Putin promises African leaders free grain despite ‘hypocritical’ Western sanctions
Moscow (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of
Read MoreZimbabwe eyes world No.5 lithium spot as Chinese investors boost capacity
Nairobi (Reuters) – Chinese investors racing to secure lithium supplies could help Zimbabwe rise to become the world’s fifth biggest
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Pakistan seen hiking rates again on IMF guidance, analysts say
Karachi (Reuters) – Pakistan’s central bank will likely raise its key interest rate again on Monday to tackle persistently high
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Zara owner Inditex says it will stop buying clothes from Myanmar
London (Reuters) – Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) is in the process of stopping purchases from Myanmar, the company told Reuters on Thursday,
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Insight: Obscure traders ship half Russia’s oil exports to India, China after sanctions
Moscow/London/New Delhi (Reuters) – A Liberian-flagged oil tanker set sail in May from Russia’s Ust-Luga port carrying crude on behalf
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India’s private lenders grab brisk business at the cost of soaring attrition
Mumbai (Reuters) – India’s private lenders are contending with soaring attrition amid strong demand for loans and the rush to
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India’s offer to privatise rocket has 20 potential bidders
Bengaluru (Reuters) – The Indian government’s effort to privatise part of its space programme by opening bids to build its
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India’s BPCL still in talks for Russian oil deal, discounts narrow
New Delhi (Reuters) – Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL.NS) is still in talks with Russian oil major Rosneft (ROSN.MM) to buy oil under
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US officials to meet Taliban in Doha to discuss economy, rights
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. officials will meet Taliban representatives and “technocratic professionals” from Afghan ministries in Doha this week, the
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