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A cooling tower and chimneys are seen at a thermal power plant in Beijing, China, November 3, 2018. REUTERS Power sector emissions in China and India fell simultaneously for the first time in more than five decades in 2025, as rapid expansion of clean energy met rising electricity demand, according to a report by the … Read more
[ At current prices, the looted gold is worth around $70 million. PHOTO: PIXABAY KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan surged to another historic high above Rs532,000 on Monday, mirroring a powerful rally in international markets where bullion climbed above $5,100 per ounce, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions and currency volatility. In the … Read more
Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
Modi hails agreement after years of talks as both sides seek alternatives to US-led trade ties European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on Feb 28, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS India and the … Read more
ONE Data report finds debt payments now exceed fresh financing for many low-income countries A picture showing $100 bills. SOURCE: REUTERS China’s role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply while debt repayments continue to rise, according to analysis released by … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has dropped a proposal to unilaterally terminate the implementation agreement with Asia Petroleum Limited (APL), which may dent foreign investor confidence, and has decided to come up with an alternative use of strategic pipelines through a third entry point for white oil imports into the country. The government believes that this … Read more
But the shows, which combine dance, drama and music, are also part of an effort by Myanmar’s military rulers to project a veneer of legitimacy.
[The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost his country’s lagging economy with a trip to Beijing. But he must carefully navigate between two superpowers.
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.