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Death of girl set ablaze in India's Jharkhand state sparks anger 30 Aug 2022 - 02:55 pm
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Sri Lanka in 'final stage' of IMF talks; budget deficit widens 30 Aug 2022 - 02:19 pm
Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on during an interview with Reuters at Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 18, 2022. REUTERS/ Dinuka Liyanawatte
Thai YouTuber allegedly cheats forex investors of $55 million 30 Aug 2022 - 12:47 pm
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UN issues flash appeal for $160 million to help Pakistan with floods 30 Aug 2022 - 12:39 pm
A flood victim takes refuge along a road in a makeshift tent, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Mehar, Pakistan August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
Thailand targets $11 bln tourism revenue in H2 as COVID controls ease 30 Aug 2022 - 11:59 am
A man walks at the empty Karon beach on Phuket Island, Thailand in April 1, 2021. Picture taken April 1, 2021 with a drone. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Sri Lanka budget to bolster revenue and fight inflation as IMF talks progress 30 Aug 2022 - 11:55 am
Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on during an interview with Reuters at Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka August 18, 2022. REUTERS/ Dinuka Liyanawatte
China to set up firewall between bankers, analysts in IPO deals -paper 30 Aug 2022 - 10:46 am
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Populous Chinese cities including Shenzhen ramp up COVID curbs 30 Aug 2022 - 09:57 am
People watch as barricades are set up outside an entrance to Wanxia urban village as part of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) control measures in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China August 29, 2022. REUTERS/David Kirton
Pakistan says IMF board has approved over $1.1 billion in bailout funds 29 Aug 2022 - 08:45 pm
File Photo: Pakistan's Finance Minister Miftah Ismail during an interview at his office, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 11, 2022. (REUTERS/Salahuddin)
Pakistan floods leave wrecked lives, half million in camps 29 Aug 2022 - 08:30 pm
A general view of relief camps established for the flood victims following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Charsadda, Pakistan, on August 28, 2022. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz
Initial economic losses from Pakistan floods at least $10 billion: Planning minister 29 Aug 2022 - 06:45 pm
Men walk along a flooded road with their belongings, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Sohbatpur, Pakistan, August 28, 2022. (REUTERS/Amer Hussain)
China dismisses Taiwan complaints on drone harassment 29 Aug 2022 - 05:29 pm
China's foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, on November 16, 2021. File Photo / REUTERS
Pakistan flood death toll passes 1,000 as economy costs grow 29 Aug 2022 - 02:07 pm
A man rides bicycle along a flooded road, following heavy rains during the monsoon season in Karachi, Pakistan July 25, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
China's Shenzhen shuts key electronics market to fight COVID 29 Aug 2022 - 11:56 am
Workers set up barricades outside an entrance to Wanxia urban village as part of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) control measures in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China August 29, 2022. REUTERS/David Kirton
Heat-weary Chongqing, Sichuan now on flood alert amid torrential rain 29 Aug 2022 - 11:40 am
An aerial view shows the Yangtze river that is approaching record-low water levels during a regional drought in Chongqing, China, August 20, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Australia PM focussed on workplace reform as he marks 100 days in office 29 Aug 2022 - 10:54 am
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses members of the media during a joint news conference hosted with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, following their annual Leaders’ Meeting, at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Australia, July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
Floods ravage Pakistan leaving 1,000 dead, $10 billion in damage 29 Aug 2022 - 10:28 am
A close up view shows homes and fields during flooding, in Rajanpur, Pakistan, August 28, 2022. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Firefighting tanker plane in deadly Australia crash likely stalled - final report 29 Aug 2022 - 10:00 am
Boots honouring the firefighters killed in the Australian bushfires are seen at a state memorial at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, February 23, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo