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Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage
World

Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage

  Bopha should be in school but instead toils seven days a week in a searing brick kiln on the…
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package
World

IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package

The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World

Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank

In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
China envoy warns of dire consequences
World

China envoy warns of dire consequences

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is going to this week’s G-20 summit hoping for a deal to ease a damaging trade…
Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister
Middle East

Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Highly-indebted Lebanon has exceeded its budget for 2018 and authorities are taking steps to make sure…
China’s GDP growth slows to lowest rate in years
World

China’s GDP growth slows to lowest rate in years

  The National Bureau of Statistics said that while growth has slowed, it still managed to remain relatively steady. Beijing…
Egypt looks to tap Asian debt markets under debt restructuring
Business

Egypt looks to tap Asian debt markets under debt restructuring

  Egypt is considering issuing bonds in currencies other than the euro and the US dollar after launching a roadshow…
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
Middle East

Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday some saw “a positive, promising atmosphere” in talks…
Sisi’s initiative to free debtors from Egyptian prisons praised by many
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Sisi’s initiative to free debtors from Egyptian prisons praised by many

  On the first day of Eid al-Adha, Egypt’s prisons released 683 men and women debtors after paying their debts,…
Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program
World

Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program

From now on Greece will manage without an EU safety net. After eight years of aid, the financially troubled country…
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