Philippine President Duterte announces ‘retirement from politics’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retireContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka Central Bank unveils six-month plan to stabilise economy
COLOMBO, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s central bank governor unveiled on Friday a six-month roadmap for putting the economyContinue Reading
U.S. Drug maker Merck says its new Covid pill reduces the risk of hospitalization, death by half for some patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half inContinue Reading
India counters China in Sri Lanka with $700 million port deal
Colombo (AFP) An Indian company entered into a $700 million deal Thursday to build a strategic deep-sea container terminal inContinue Reading
F1 confirms Qatar GP on 2021 calendar as part of long-term deal
The night race at Losail International Circuit has been in the planning stages for some months, but the announcement hadContinue Reading
Newcomer Sheriff stuns Madrid 2-1 in Champions League
MADRID (AP) — The start to life in the Champions League couldn’t be going much better for Moldovan club Sheriff.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka appeals to exporters to repatriate earnings quickly
COLOMBO, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka on Tuesday appealed to exporters to speed up repatriation of earnings as aContinue Reading
UK gas stations run dry as trucker shortage sparks hoarding
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of British gas stations ran dry Sunday, an industry group said, as motorists scrambled to fillContinue Reading
BP says nearly a third of its UK service stations are out of fuel
BRIGHTON, England, Sept 26 (Reuters) – BP said nearly a third of its British service stations had run out ofContinue Reading
La Palma’s airport forced to close as second volcanic vent opens, spewing more ash across the Spanish Island
Authorities have closed La Palma’s airport as a new vent opened in an erupting volcano, spreading more ash across theContinue Reading
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