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PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meetings with UAE Counterpart and Madagascar Prez, Ink 10 MoUs India and the United Arab Emirates signed a bilateral investment treaty along with seven others agreements, including one for an inter-governmental framework on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

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Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and held...

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IMF Says Zimbabwe Should Speed Up Currency Reforms Zimbabwe has not been able to secure financing from the likes of the IMF for more than two decades due to arrears in servicing its debt to lenders including the World Bank, the African Development Bank and European Investment Bank.

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HARARE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday encouraged Zimbabwe to speed up currency reforms at the end of a...

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South Africa Asks World Court to Weigh Israel’s Rafah Offensive The court has not yet ruled on the core of the case brought by South Africa - whether genocide has occurred in Gaza. But it recognised the right of Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide.

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JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Tuesday it had asked the World Court to consider whether Israel's plan to extend its...

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Congo Protesters Burn US and Belgian Flags, Target Western Embassies The protesters, seizing on a new tactic by targeting embassies, say the West supports neighbouring Rwanda, which is accused of backing the Tutsi-led M23 rebellion

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KINSHASA: Police in Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters who burned tyres and U.S....

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“Red Sea Attacks’ Impact on Suez Canal Revenue Can be Partly Absorbed”, Says Egypt Finance Minister The Red Sea warfare that has made one of the world’s busiest shipping routes hazardous for vessels poses an additional risk for Saudi Arabia as well, which has committed billions of dollars to developing a commercial and tourist center in Jeddah, on the sea’s eastern coast.

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DUBAI: Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said part of the impact on Suez Canal revenue of the Red Sea attacks...