September2023
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IMF says Sri Lanka makes commendable progress in reforms
Sep 27, 2023The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated on Wednesday that Sri Lanka has made excellent progress in carrying out challenging but essential reforms, adding that these efforts are paying off as the economy is exhibiting hesitant signs... -
World Cup 2023: Bangladesh Team Departs for India
Sep 27, 2023The Bangladesh cricket squad left for India on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for the ICC World Cup, which will get underway on October 5 with a match between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. The opening... -
PwC Australia vows shakeup after tax leak scandal
Sep 27, 2023PwC Australia, a consulting firm, acknowledged “repeated failures of leadership” on Wednesday and pledged additional improvements in the wake of a tax leak scandal that damaged its reputation internationally. Since January, when it was revealed that... -
French ambassador to Niger leaves after weeks of tension
Sep 27, 2023After weeks of tension between Paris and the post-coup government in the West African nation, which sought his removal, the French ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey early on Wednesday. “The ambassador and six colleagues... -
Migrant arrivals set rhythm of life on Lampedusa
Sep 27, 2023While rough seas have temporarily brought peace to the Italian island of Lampedusa, rescuers are preparing for new migrant boats that are anticipated as soon as the weather improves. As European states disagree over who is... -
Russian deputy foreign minister discusses Ukraine with UN offial
Sep 27, 2023Sergey Vershinin, the deputy foreign minister of Russia, spoke with Virginia Gamba, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, on the situation in Ukraine, according to a statement from Russia’s permanent mission to... -
Hundreds of Sikh Canadians protest against India
Sep 27, 2023A week after Ottawa claimed New Delhi had a hand in the murder of a well-known Sikh activist, hundreds of Sikh demonstrators gathered outside Indian embassies in Canada on Monday, trampled images of Prime Minister Narendra... -
South Korea to stage first military parade in a decade
Sep 27, 2023In response to deteriorating relations with nuclear-armed North Korea, South Korea will hold its first military parade in ten years on Tuesday. The parade will highlight the country’s modern weapons. Huge military parades are often held... -
UN: Myanmar junta ramped up mass killings, air strikes
Sep 27, 2023The UN’s rights office reported on Tuesday that as Myanmar’s military has struggled to eradicate opposition to its coup, it has increased its use of mass murders, air and artillery bombardment, and air and ground assaults.... -
Hollywood writers, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
Sep 27, 2023Hollywood has been immobilized by writers’ strikes, but on Sunday they claimed to have achieved a “exceptional” agreement with studios that could allow them to resume their jobs. The apparent progress will increase confidence that striking...