Saudi Arabia pledges $300m in aid to Sri Lanka
Saudi Arabia has reportedly pledged $300 million in aid to Sri Lanka for water supply projects and agricultural, education andContinue Reading
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The specter of Sri Lanka’s China debt is hovering over a gathering of African leaders in Beijing
The leaders of dozens of African nations are in Beijing this week for a major China-Africa cooperation summit that takesContinue Reading
Sri Lanka probes deaths of wild elephants
Sri Lankan authorities on Monday began investigating the deaths of wild elephants in the east of the island after pullingContinue Reading
UAE announces first astronauts to go to space
Dubai (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates has selected its first two astronauts to go on a mission to theContinue Reading
Fire engulfs Brazil’s 200 year old National Museum incinerating 20 million items
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – A massive fire gutted the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil’s oldest,Continue Reading
India’s GDP grows at 8.2%, cements position as the fastest growing major economy
The Indian economy grew at 15-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the April-June quarter of current fiscal on goodContinue Reading
Pentagon cancels $300m aid to Pakistan amid growing tension over militant havens
The US has refused to pay $300m in military aid to Pakistan because it has deemed that the south AsianContinue Reading
Eight hurt in blast at German refinery: police
Berlin (AFP) – A fire erupted Saturday at a refinery in southern Germany following an explosion, injuring at least eightContinue Reading
US ends funding for UN agency that helps Palestine refugees
The United States is ending its decades of funding for the UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees, the State DepartmentContinue Reading
U.S. to move ahead with Mexico trade pact, keep talking to Canada
WASHINGTON/TORONTO (Reuters) – Contentious U.S.-Canada trade talks ended on Friday with no deal to revamp the North American Free TradeContinue Reading
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