Where are the jobs? India’s world-beating growth falls short
By Ira Dugal MUMBAI (Reuters) -On a hot summer afternoon, 23-year old Nizamudin Abdul Rahim Khan is playing cricket on…
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Prigozhin asks prosecutors to probe ‘crime’ by top Russian defence officials
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s most powerful mercenary, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said on Wednesday that he had asked prosecutors…
South Korea uses AI to measure North Korean leader’s weight, lawmaker says
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to weigh over 140 kg (308…
Fed’s Bowman says housing market rebound could impact inflation fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An apparent rebound in the residential housing market could impact the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, with home…
Australia looks to rest of world even as China trade ties heal
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will encourage businesses diversify their trade into new and emerging markets, Trade Minister…
Carrots and sticks: Venezuela’s new oil chief targets graft, courts workers
By Tibisay Romero, Deisy Buitrago and Marianna Parraga VALENCIA/CARACAS (Reuters) – The new CEO of Venezuelan state-run PDVSA is targeting…
Low-income countries to be left behind without action on jobs – ILO
BERLIN (Reuters) – A global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries is worsening as rising debt levels hit developing…
Allegations of Afghanistan war crimes led to U.S. warning – Australian defence chief
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s defence chief said on Wednesday the United States warned him in 2021 that…
Edgars Rinkevics elected president of Latvia
VILNIUS (Reuters) – Latvia’s parliament has elected long-serving Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics as the country’s next president, Prime Minister Krisjanis…
Russia says it destroys Ukraine’s ‘last warship’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had destroyed what it described as Ukraine’s “last…