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Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San
[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city Friday to mark the anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen independence heroes,...
In data: Better Cotton launches fund to drive India climate resilience, equality
[ad_1] The sustainability cotton initiative Better Cotton is launching a new fund in partnership with impact investment firm FS Impact Finance aimed to enhance field-level impact related to women's empowerment...
South Africa’s calm opening of parliament heralds new era
[ad_1] South Africa parliament appears to have entered a new era - one of political maturity.The atmosphere was remarkably different from what what had gone before - no interruptions, no...
What do investment banks think of the Chinese Communist Party’s long-overdue third plenum?
[ad_1] China's Communist Party has published a communique after wrapping up its four-day closed-door third plenum for its decision-making Central Committee. Investment banks rushed to read between the lines for...
The bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in the attack on a mosque in Oman have been returned home
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD (AP) — The bodies of four Pakistanis killed in an attack on a Shiite mosque in Oman this week have been repatriated and handed to their families, officials...
Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv
[ad_1] TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An explosion rumbled through the streets of central Tel Aviv early Friday morning after an apparent drone strike caused shards of shrapnel to rain...
South Korea makes N Korean defector vice minister
[ad_1] Former North Korean diplomat Tae Yong-ho has been named the new leader of South Korea's presidential advisory council on unification.This makes him the highest-ranking defector among the thousands who...
Japan cuts growth forecast, prime minister warns of weak-yen pain
[ad_1] By Leika KiharaTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's government cut this year's growth forecast on Friday as consumption took a hit from rising import costs due to a weak yen, highlighting the...
Israeli military checking possible drone attack after blast in Tel Aviv
[ad_1] TEL AVIV (Reuters) -The Israeli military is checking whether an explosion in central Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday was caused by a drone attack, the army...
Samsung Electronics and striking union to resume talks on Friday
[ad_1] SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers' union in South Korea that has been on a strike since early last week have agreed to resume...
