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Russia, Ukraine exchange 185 prisoners of war each

Ukraine, Oct 2: Russia and Ukraine exchanged 185 prisoners of war each on Thursday, Moscow and Kyiv said, the latest in a series of swaps that have continued despite the lack of progress towards ending the conflict. Russia's defence ministry said on Telegram that "185 Russian servicemen have been returned"

Trump administration freezes 26 bln USD for Democratic states

Washington DC, Oct 2: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday froze 26 billion U.S. dollars for Democratic-led states on

Philippines Quake Death Toll Rises to 72, with 294 Injured

Manila, Oct 2: The death toll from the Cebu earthquake that struck the cities of Bogo and Cebu in the

Six countries urge dialogue in protest-hit Madagascar

Antananarivo, Oct 2: Six foreign embassies and the European Union delegation on Thursday called for “constructive dialogue” in Madagascar where

Trump’s Beggar-the-Poor Remittance Tax

The Trump administration’s remittance tax is only the latest in a series of punitive US measures aimed at the developing

On Climate Change, Capital Must Follow Africa’s Lead

The resource shortfalls are particularly pronounced when it comes to support for sustainable development and the green transition in emerging

Getting to Greener Steel

This matters, because iron and steel production account for over 10% of annual global greenhouse-gas emissions. Most of these emissions come from

Are US Democrats Really Soft on Crime?

The narrative that Democratic mayors are “soft on crime” crumbles under scrutiny. While 43 of the 50 largest US cities

Trump’s Peacemaker Hype

A recent poll indicates that only 22% of US adults believe that Trump deserves the Nobel Prize – a far cry from

Violence Against Health Workers Must End

Nigeria is not alone. Reports of violence against health-care workers have been on the rise over the last five years in a wide