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May 14, 2024 3:54 PM

Asia to contribute 60% of global growth in 2024: IMF official

Asia continues to power ahead as the engine of the global economy, with the region expected to contribute a massive 60% to world growth in 2024, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official stated on Monday. Speaking at the 13th IMF-Japan Hig...

May 14, 2024 12:14 PM

Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from north and south

Israeli forces pushed deep into the ruins of Gaza's northern edge on Monday to recapture an area from Hamas fighters, while in the south tanks and troops pushed across a highway into Rafah, leaving Palestinian civilians scrambling to find safety. So...

May 14, 2024 10:51 AM

Death toll from floods in Indonesia’s West Sumatra rises to 50

The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 52 and more than 3,000 people were evacuated, authorities said on Tuesday. Torrential rain on Saturday evening triggered flash floods, lands...

May 14, 2024 9:20 AM

US warns of sanctions after India-Iran Chabahar Port deal

Hours after India signed an agreement to operate the Chabahar Port in Iran for 10 years, the United States has warned that "anyone" considering business deals with Tehran needs to be aware of the "potential risk of sanctions." The US State Departmen...

May 13, 2024 1:14 PM

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds

Indonesia's Ibu volcano on the remote island of Halmahera erupted on Monday (May 13) morning, spewing thick columns of grey ash several kilometres into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said. The volcano erupted at 9.12 a.m. (0012 GMT) for a...

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