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IMF allows Egypt to draw $1.67 billion from stand by arrangement

The International Monetary Fund has completed the first review of Egypt’s reform program, allowing the country to draw $1.67 billion under a stand by...

South Sudan faces ‘catastrophic’ famine unless conflict ended

Parts of South Sudan are facing a “catastrophic” conflict-fuelled famine, humanitarian groups warned.

Nine In 10 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon in extreme poverty: UN

Nine out of 10 Syrian refugee families in Lebanon are living in extreme poverty, according to a United Nations report, citing "compounded crises" in...

‘Invisible shipwrecks’ belie falling migrant deaths: IOM

The number of deaths recorded on migratory routes fell this year, although COVID-19 difficulties and so-called “invisible shipwrecks” mean the real number is probably...

Microsoft designing its own chips for servers, surface PCs

Microsoft Corp. is working on in-house processor designs for use in server computers that run the company’s cloud services, adding to an industrywide effort...

Fake ‘immunity booster’ found on sale in London shops

Fake "COVID-19 immunity boosters" are being sold over the counter in London shops, a BBC investigation has found.

Japan’s traditional architecture gets boost with UNESCO listing for ancient techniques

Japan’s traditional architectural techniques, showcased in the centuries-old craftsmanship of temples, shrines and wooden homes, are to be added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage...

3,500-year-old tomb in northwest China indicates sun worship

Chinese archeologists examining an ancient tomb in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have conjectured that the site was dedicated to the worship of...

Chilean president handed $3,500 fine for mask-less selfie with stranger on beach

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was slapped with a $3,500 fine after posing for a selfie on the beach with a bystander without wearing a...

US delivery driver branded ‘amazing’ after heartwarming moment is caught on camera

A delivery driver has been branded the "sweetest ever" after a video message he shared with a homeowner while delivering his parcels went viral.

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