South Asia tops ranks of world’s highest real interest rates
Real interest rates in South Asia are among the highest in the world, raising the prospect of more dovish monetary policy in the region.
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Piercings, incense, drumming: Malaysia marks Thaipusam festival
Hundreds of thousands of Malaysian Hindus, some piercing their skin with hooks and skewers to show their devotion, gathered in temples across the country...
Death toll from Mexico fuel explosion rises to 85
The death toll from a fiery explosion in central Mexico rose to 85 on Sunday as authorities vowed to hold accountable those responsible for...
Two dead from heart attacks as strong quake jolts Chile
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit north-central Chile on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with police reporting the deaths of two people from heart...
DRC court confirms Tshisekedi winner of disputed presidential election
DR Congo's top court on Sunday declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of disputed presidential elections after throwing out a legal challenge by...
Theresa May’s government survives a no-confidence voteTheresa May’s government survives a...
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has seen off a bid to remove her government from power, winning a no confidence vote by 325 to...
British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to win a confidence vote on Wednesday despite a crushing defeat over her Brexit deal that triggered warnings...
Theresa May’s Brexit deal is voted down in historic Commons defeat
With just 73 days to go until Britain is scheduled to leave the European Union, lawmakers Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected — by a vote of...
China, Canada diplomatic row escalates with death sentence
A diplomatic spat between Beijing and Ottawa intensified on Tuesday as Canada warned its citizens of the risk of "arbitrary enforcement" of laws in...
New app gives throat cancer patients their voice back
Vlastimil Gular's life took an unwelcome turn a year ago: minor surgery on his vocal cords revealed throat cancer, which led to the loss...
