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US development agency ‘assessing ramifications’ on Adani’s Sri Lanka project
A US agency said on Sunday that it is reviewing the impact of Department of Justice bribery allegations against the founder of India's Adani Group on the agency's prior agreement to lend more than $550 million to a Sri Lankan port…
Here’s what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks
In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change.
It's a…
World approves $300 bn for poor nations in climate deal
Countries agreed on Sunday to an annual finance target of $300 billion to help poorer countries deal with the impacts of climate change, with rich countries leading the payments, according to a hard fought deal clinched at the COP29…
No climate deal better than a ‘bad’ one: NGOs
More than 300 activist groups yesterday jointly urged developing nations to walk away from deadlocked COP29 climate negotiations if wealthy countries do not make a better offer.
"We urge you to stand up for the people of the Global…
Wayanad by-poll: Priyanka Gandhi wins big in her electoral debut
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today won a resounding victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll, setting the stage for her maiden appearance as a member of the Lok Sabha and joining her mother Sonia and brother Rahul as…
Putin hints at strikes on West in ‘global’ Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a "global" war and did not rule out strikes on Western countries.
The Kremlin strongman spoke out after a day of frayed nerves, with…
‘Media creature’ Trump plunders TV talent pool for top jobs
Donald Trump made his name in the world of reality TV, and is now looking to stars of the small screen to handpick ultra-loyal celebrity newscasters and hosts to staff his incoming administration.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run…
Adani shares sink again in India after founder’s US charges
Shares in Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate sunk again Friday after US charges alleging the tycoon paid more than $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts rattled investor confidence.
Wednesday's…
Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16
Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms for systemic breaches.…
US doing everything to continue Ukraine war
Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London.
Several missiles were launched against at least one Russian military…