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Deploying Digital Tools to Withstand Climate Change in Low-Income Countries

Although climate change is sometimes viewed as an abstract and future risk, its catastrophic impacts have already been felt in…

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World stocks hit record high as bond yields ease

TOKYO (Reuters) -Global stock markets rose to a record high on Wednesday as bond yields eased after data showed U.S.…

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Myanmar protesters paint Yangon red, call for boycott of Water Festival

(Reuters) - Myanmar’s pro-democracy protesters sprayed red paint on roads in Yangon on Tuesday in a reminder to the junta…

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Nokia sees pick up in margins as turnaround takes shape

HELSINKI (Reuters) – Telecoms equipment maker Nokia is forecasting a pick up in profit margins to 10-13% in 2023, as…

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Japan to lift Tokyo area state of emergency as planned on Sunday

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government’s advisory panel on coronavirus measures approved on Thursday a plan to let the state…

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Biden vows Russia’s Putin will ‘pay a price’ for election meddling: ABC News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin will face consequences for directing efforts to swing the…

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On the road to a speedy economic recovery: A broad-based tax system is key to Solomon Islands’ pandemic response

By Matthew Hodge A more sustainable revenue base for the Pacific Island nation could better manage changing economic conditions and the…

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British pianist’s velvety tones soothe Thailand’s hungry monkeys

LOPBURI, Thailand (Reuters) - While on tour in central Thailand, British musician Paul Barton has been mobbed by unruly audiences…

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UBS advises private clients to pick ‘sustainable’ investments

LONDON (Reuters) - UBS Group UBSG.S said on Thursday that it would advise private clients investing globally to choose sustainable investments over…

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Myanmar’s upcycling monk leads push to cut plastic waste

YANGON (Reuters) - When a prominent Buddhist monk in Myanmar noticed a surge in plastic waste generated by residents in…

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