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IMF chief urges nations to 'do no harm' in fiscal response to Iran war
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The International Monetary Fund's chief urged governments on Thursday to "do no harm" as they face the massive economic shocks caused by the Middle East war, calling for "targeted" and disciplined fiscal actions.
Nepal vows action against trekker rescue scam
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» KATHMANDU — Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.
Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» NEW DELHI — In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.
Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» SYDNEY - A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation's online watchdog said on Tuesday.
Nepali rapper to be sworn in as new prime minister
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» KATHMANDU - Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah will be sworn in as the new prime minister on Friday, after issuing his victory message in a rap song, urging unity.
G7 talks seek to mend transatlantic rupture on Iran
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» ABBAYE DES VAUX-DE-CERNAY, France - Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday, with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises such as Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda.
Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» WARSAW — Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive promotion campaign and the simultaneous blocking of Whatsapp and Telegram, the country's two most popular messenger applications.
Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» NEW YORK — An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, officials said Thursday, in a move slammed by Democratic opponents.
US, Israel tactics diverge on Iran as Trump's goals still 'fuzzy'
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both praise their relationship as excellent, but after three weeks of attacking Iran, their tactics are increasingly diverging -- the result, some experts say, of Trump's ill-defined goals.
Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» SIGTUNA (SWEDEN) - North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.