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The Indian government sent a C-17 transport plane to carry the 266 men and 17 women back home, with a second batch of 257 due to be flown out on Tuesday. China has repatriated more than 2,000 of its nationals freed from Myanmar scam centres through Thailand since the three countries began their crackdown late last month. Scam centres have sprung up in Myanmar’s border areas in recent years as part of a criminal industry worth billions of dollars a year. Thousands of foreign workers staff the centres, trawling social media for victims to fleece, often through romance or investment…

Lebanon’s economy has been on a turbulent journey in recent years, with a triple crisis affecting its banking sector, economy, and currency. Israel’s recent war on the country only intensified the challenges, leaving Lebanon grappling with destruction and uncertainty. To understand the current economic landscape, it is essential to look back at key events over the past decade. The ‘WhatsApp tax’ protests, 2019 Although the 2019 protests were initially prompted by a proposed tax on WhatsApp calls, the underlying cause was deep-seated anger over the government’s failed policies, mismanagement, corruption, and the deep economic inequality that resulted. Public trust in…

President Donald Trump is expected to have another busy week back in the Oval Office, including rallying Republican Congressional support to pass a continuing resolution ahead of Friday’s government shutdown deadline.Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are in the midst of hammering out a stopgap spending bill that would fund the federal government through Sept. 30 or face a shutdown at the end of the week. “I am working with the GREAT House Republicans on a Continuing Resolution to fund the Government until September to give us some needed time to work on our Agenda,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social…

A 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student is believed to have drowned in a big wave during a spring break trip to the Dominican Republic, a report says. Sudiksha Konanki, from northern Virginia, was reported missing last Thursday in Punta Cana after last being seen on a beach at the five-star Riu Republica Resort, according to a flyer being circulated online. Konanki was part of a group of six female University of Pittsburgh students traveling to the area, a spokesperson for the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital. Konanki was seen walking on the beach with six people on March 5, prior…

The Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement arrives on Wednesday in a cloud of uncertainty thanks to a shifting trade war with the United States. Most economists expect the central bank will deliver another quarter-point rate cut while it waits to see how long the dispute with Canada’s largest trading partner lasts.The Bank of Canada faces a difficult task: setting monetary policy at a time when inflation has shown signs of stubbornness and the economy picks up steam, while risks of a sharp downturn tied to U.S. tariffs loom on the horizon.“It’s a very difficult position for the Bank of…

Tibetan protesters have scuffled with police outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi on the anniversary of Tibetans’ uprising against China.

Amid China’s intensifying youth unemployment crisis, one particularly stark and troubling dimension stands out: the discrimination faced by female graduates entering the workforce.  Yun highlighted that discrimination against young women is deeply rooted in societal and employer attitudes. “Employers view young women as quote-unquote, less ideal workers in that they believe these women are distracted by family responsibilities,” Yun said.  Chinese women today face contradictory pressures, creating what Yun described as “impossible choices.”  On one hand, society and family pressure them toward marriage and motherhood, defining these roles as integral to their identities. On the other hand, the expectation persists…

The air inside the community hall in Greenland’s capital was thick with warmth, a welcome contrast to the icy streets outside. As voters brushed snow from their coats, candidates from most of Greenland’s major parties sat down in the front of the room, ready for questions.Every seat was filled, two dozen international journalists lined the walls and a man in a black and gray sweater stepped forward to the mic.“Why is running a small business still so difficult?” he asked, his voice steady but impatient.Cameras clicked and so did the strap-on spikes that several journalists wore on their boots to…

We asked 19 photographers to revisit their most enduring images of the coronavirus pandemic, five years after the virus became a global threat. Their photographs transport us to that bewildering period in an uncanny sort of time travel.The journalists who captured these scenes were not just covering the Covid-19 story but living through it. To bear witness at a time of lockdowns and isolation, they had to be in the world, navigating fear and uncertainty.The images evoke how we felt and what we lost, as well as human resilience and connection at a time of crisis.— Meaghan LooramOne night in…

The mutual Trump-Musk respect appears to extend beyond that of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.President Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, has been open about her friendly admiration of Elon Musk’s mother, model and dietitian Maye Musk, on social media.In an Instagram Story on Friday, Ivanka Trump posted a photo of the cover of Maye Musk’s recent book, “A Woman Makes a Plan.”EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT MAHAIn the caption, Trump wrote, “Thank you for sharing your wisdom @mayemusk – it truly resonated with me! xx.”Both Maye Musk and Ivanka Trump have been upfront about their active, health-focused lifestyles and their dedication…