The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
Mr. Wickremesinghe, 75, a six-time former prime minister, is a political survivor. His elevation to the presidency in 2022, ...
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Eagles, wrestling and horseback archery at the World Nomad Games
ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- Two women wearing pointed hats and ankle-length leather overcoats trimmed with fur walk past a cluster ...
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Silk Way: Queen Village’s new Kazakh family-owned restaurant offers a culinary tour through Central Asia
A compromise was found in the form of new restaurant Silk Way, recently opened at 507 S. 6 th street by Karymsakov, with some ...
Why Shares of Tencent, PDD, and Futu Are Rising Today
Shares of the Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY) traded roughly 3.3% higher, as of nearly 1 p.m. ET, ...
How rising global heat connects catastrophic floods on four continents
Within weeks, catastrophic floods swept across four continents.
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns debt is being devalued as governments pile it up and central banks keep rates artificially low
Ray Dalio says he is worried by the amount of debt held globally, and how central banks are using it, after the Federal ...
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Tales of horsemanship and strength from the World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan
The main stage features folk orchestras and national dance ensembles from all over Kazakhstan. A large crowd is attracted to ...
5 things to know for Sept. 19: Economy, Middle East, Teamsters Union, Baltimore bridge collapse, Severe weather
In a significant shift for the US economy, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a jumbo-sized interest rate cut for the ...
AlShaya Starbucks franchise stake sale talks on hold, sources say
The sale of a stake in the Middle East, North Africa and central Asia Starbucks franchise operated by Kuwait's AlShaya Group ...
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Central Asia: Facing 5 Assertive Presidents, Germany’s Scholz Gets Rebuffed on Ukraine
Trying to bring to life a regional partnership in Central Asia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit was motivated by geopolitics ...
Hartono Brothers’ Sarana Menara Nusantara To Raise $586M To Expand
Sarana Menara Nusantara, operator of cell towers controlled by Indonesian billionaires R. Budi and Michael Hartono, plans to ...
Indonesia Stock Market May Test Support At 7,800 Points
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 80 points or 1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the ...