Hong Kong cuts liquor tax to revive consumption and tourism: Video

Tanzania Roundup: Exports boost, PPP power project, longest bridge opened

Tanzania Roundup: Exports boost, PPP power project, longest bridge opened
Somalia leads the world's most corrupt countries

Somalia leads the world's most corrupt countries
UAE Roundup: Budget increase, aid for Lebanon, unlocking investments

UAE Roundup: Budget increase, aid for Lebanon, unlocking investments
China confident it will hit 5% growth target for 2024: Video

China confident it will hit 5% growth target for 2024: Video
Mozambique Roundup: Elections, money laundering, cashew factory

Mozambique Roundup: Elections, money laundering, cashew factory
Analysis-France's new government is fragile but don't write it off just yet

Analysis-France's new government is fragile but don't write it off just yet
Argentina may combine final two IMF reviews before new talks, Bloomberg News reports

Argentina may combine final two IMF reviews before new talks, Bloomberg News reports
Flooding in Poland makes changes to 2024 budget more likely, says minister

Flooding in Poland makes changes to 2024 budget more likely, says minister
Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment

Czechs to provide $1.3 billion for flood damage in 2024 budget amendment
After negotiating Brexit, Michel Barnier tasked with propping up Macron

After negotiating Brexit, Michel Barnier tasked with propping up Macron
IMF to send first mission to Russia since Ukraine invasion

IMF to send first mission to Russia since Ukraine invasion
Top 10 largest central banks in trillion dollars
Top 10 largest central banks in trillion dollars
Gold bar price reaches $1 million for the first time

Gold bar price reaches $1 million for the first time
Top 7 African countries with the largest oil reserves

Top 7 African countries with the largest oil reserves
Turkey surpasses every nation to emerge as global wealth leader

Turkey surpasses every nation to emerge as global wealth leader
Qatar Roundup: Soaring cement market, students win bronze, travel

Qatar Roundup: Soaring cement market, students win bronze, travel
Sri Lanka Roundup: Low power prices, $1 billion investment, tourism

Sri Lanka Roundup: Low power prices, $1 billion investment, tourism
Vietnam records trade surplus of $11.63 billion in first half of 2024

Vietnam records trade surplus of $11.63 billion in first half of 2024
Bank of Italy signals potentially illegal transfers from Italian accounts to Russia in 2023

Bank of Italy signals potentially illegal transfers from Italian accounts to Russia in 2023
India among countries known for millionaire migrations

India among countries known for millionaire migrations
Top 5 most innovative economies in Latin America

Top 5 most innovative economies in Latin America
Chile Roundup: Lithium concerns, internet traffic, abortion law

Chile Roundup: Lithium concerns, internet traffic, abortion law
UAE pledges $10 billion investment to boost Pakistani economy

UAE pledges $10 billion investment to boost Pakistani economy
Lesotho Roundup: Diamond mine sale, constitutional reforms, house donations

Lesotho Roundup: Diamond mine sale, constitutional reforms, house donations
World Bank in a row with Uganda over stalled $200m internet project, report reveals

World Bank in a row with Uganda over stalled $200m internet project, report reveals
Tunisia Roundup: Journalist arrested, foreign investments, international visits

Tunisia Roundup: Journalist arrested, foreign investments, international visits
Uganda earns over $634 million in exports for March

Uganda earns over $634 million in exports for March
Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States

Putin and Xi deepen partnership and scold the United States
Top strongest currencies in Africa

Top strongest currencies in Africa
Zimbabwe cracks down on businesses using inflated exchange rates for ZiG

Zimbabwe cracks down on businesses using inflated exchange rates for ZiG
Can Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency 'ZiG' outshine the U.S. dollar?

Can Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency 'ZiG' outshine the U.S. dollar?
Poland receives $6.7 billion in EU funds, minister says

Poland receives $6.7 billion in EU funds, minister says
Poland to receive first EU recovery fund payment on April 15

Poland to receive first EU recovery fund payment on April 15
India's foreign exchange reserves rise for sixth week to record high

India's foreign exchange reserves rise for sixth week to record high
Indian banks' loans rose 20.2% y/y in two weeks to March 22 - central bank

Indian banks' loans rose 20.2% y/y in two weeks to March 22 - central bank
ECB's central scenario points to interest rate cut in June, De Cos says

ECB's central scenario points to interest rate cut in June, De Cos says
China is under unprecedented US, EU pressure over Russian payments, says Kremlin

China is under unprecedented US, EU pressure over Russian payments, says Kremlin
Kremlin will retaliate if the EU uses profits from Russian assets to arm Ukraine

Kremlin will retaliate if the EU uses profits from Russian assets to arm Ukraine
El Salvador removes income taxes for money from abroad
El Salvador removes income taxes for money from abroad
China's NPC: What you need to know

China's NPC: What you need to know
Putin plots sweeping infrastructure boost in pre-election economic push

Putin plots sweeping infrastructure boost in pre-election economic push
Russia's Putin hints at higher taxes for the rich
Russia's Putin hints at higher taxes for the rich
Foreign capital investments in Nigeria surge by 66% in Q4 2023

Foreign capital investments in Nigeria surge by 66% in Q4 2023
Iraq bans 8 local banks from US dollar transactions

Iraq bans 8 local banks from US dollar transactions
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil