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Debt owed by Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to China rise to record levels: Data

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Pakistan and China flags | Photo Credit: Oleksii Liskonih Debt owed by various countries, especially in South Asia and Africa, to China has multiplied in recent years. China is either the sole or the major lender for the majority of these countries. In other words, these nations owe a large share of their external debt…

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In Catalonia, a high stakes vote for Spain PM, Puigdemont

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez applauds the socialist candidate, Salvador Illa, left, during a campaign rally in Villanova i la Gertru, near Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Some nearly 6 million Catalans are called to cast ballots in regional elections on Sunday that will surely have reverberations in Spain’s national politics. | Photo Credit:…

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BCCI to invite men’s head coach applications next week

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India coach Rahul Dravid. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The appointment process for the head coach of India’s men’s cricket team is set to begin in the coming week. Jay Shah, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, confirmed incumbent Rahul Dravid can reapply if he wants his tenure extended. “We will…

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Colin Munro’s retirement from International cricket after T20 World Cup snub

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File picture of New Zealand’s Colin Munro, who announced his retirement from international cricket | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters New Zealand’s Colin Munro, a bruising top-order batter, on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket after he was not included in the national team for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Munro played one…

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UNGA to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights, revive its UN membership bid

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In the Security Council vote on April 18, the Palestinians got much more support for full U.N. membership. The vote was 12 in favor, the United Kingdom and Switzerland abstaining.  | Photo Credit: AP The U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) is expected to vote on May 10 on a resolution that would grant new “rights and…

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Famed Thailand holiday isles suffer water shortages after heatwave

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This aerial picture taken on November 26, 2021 shows the Tonsai village on Thailand’s Phi Phi Don island. The dazzling Thai holiday islands made famous by Hollywood film “The Beach” are facing a severe water shortage following a blistering heatwave across Asia, a tourism official and locals said on May 9, 2024. | Photo Credit:…

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Markets bounce back in early trade on firm global trends; buying in ITC, Reliance

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Image used for representative purpose only. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices bounced back in early trade on May 10 amid firm global market trends and buying in ITC and Reliance Industries. Recovering from the sharp decline in the previous trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 203.52 points to 72,607.69 in early deals….

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Woman In Italy Falls To Death After Slipping Out Of Zipline Safety Harness

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Officials are investigating the deadly accident. (Representative pic) A 41-year-old woman has died after she slipped from her safety harness and fell more than 60 feet while riding a zipline in Italy. According to the New Zealand Herald, Ghizlane Moutahir died on Sunday in front of her family members after slipping from the safety harness…

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Rupee trades in narrow range against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee was trading in a narrow range against the U.S. dollar in early trade on May 10, as the support from positive domestic equities was negated by elevated crude oil prices. Forex traders said the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and…

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