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MADAGASCAR

Dr L Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurti talk about their passion in event by Indian embassy in Madagascar

AfDB holds session on fostering circularity in Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery

Ivory Coast

EXCLUSIVE-New global lab network will compare COVID-19 vaccines head-to-head

Global

Face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to CO2, even in patients with lung disease

United States

Ethiopian migrants held in Saudi Arabia call it 'hellish'

Saudi Arabia

Indian Embassy in Madagascar to go solar on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary

Madagascar

LIVE DISCOURSE VIEW ALL

Know about COVID 19

Centres of Excellence in African Universities: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

SDG 3.7: Mother, Not Patient!

Kenya’s COVID-19 response: Chaos amid lack of information

Farkhad Akhmedov: Calculating the price of impunity from the law

Guinea’s elections hearken back to the autocracy and violence of its past

Pandemic-era FinCEN leaks ratchet up the urgency of lifting the veil on financial secrecy

CoE on Biomedical Engineering and e-Health: Catalyst to Transform Healthcare in Rwanda

Ghana's COVID-19 response: Questioning 'robustness' of health information system

International Day of Non-Violence: Rising crimes against animals call for 'Ahimsa' redux

South Africa's COVID-19 response: Surprising outcomes or just poor data management?

Post-COVID-19 Nigeria needs a robust Health Management Information System to handle high disease burden

Morocco COVID-19 response: A fragile health system and the deteriorating situation

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LATEST STORIES

Independent UN rights experts urge Thai government to allow peaceful protests

Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief

Little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan

Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis

Australia's corporate watchdog chief steps aside over expenses claims

Soccer-Vinicius can be more than Kane's back-up, says Mourinho

S.Korea finds no link between flu shot, boy's death as toll rises

Australia's corporate watchdog chief steps aside over expenses claims

Trump and Biden clash on pandemic, trade personal jabs at final debate

In campaign's final stretch, Biden has big cash advantage over Trump

FACTBOX-Trump vs. Biden: Quotes from the final presidential debate

From mute buttons to Hunter Biden: Four takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate

Interviews

India

DBT-ICT can use any crop residue to make ethanol at competitive price: S. R. Soni

India

There is no competition on how to save the planet: Monique Maissan, CEO, Waste2Wear

Global

Nothing radically new in this expo and that's actually a good thing: Simon Bransfield-Garth

Global

Together the industry can figure out a solution for e-waste challenge: Amrit Chandan, Aceleron

AGRO-FORESTRY

Global

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

About an hour ago

Indonesia

Nearly a third of Indonesia forest fires are in pulp, palm areas -Greenpeace

About 22 hours ago

Global

Taps and reservoirs run dry as Moroccan drought hits farmers

Yesterday

Global

EU countries back binding green farming schemes

Yesterday

Belgium

EU countries back binding green farming schemes

Yesterday

Global

Russian hackers attack U.S. state and local government networks, U.S. government says

About 2 hours ago

Global

WRAPUP 1-U.S. sounds second alert over foreign hacking in as many days

About 2 hours ago

Global

UPDATE 4-Intel's margins tumble as customers shift to cheaper chips, shares slide 10%

About 3 hours ago

Global

UK plans for self-driving cars threaten safety - insurance group

About 4 hours ago

Global

Tesla's release of new 'self-driving' software closely watched by U.S. regulator

About 4 hours ago

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Global

Australia's corporate watchdog chief steps aside over expenses claims

Global

FOCUS-Japan's unorthodox household goods champion rides a pandemic boom

EDUCATION

Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief

Global

Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis

Global

Vatican, China extend bishop agreement over US opposition

China

Teachers blame government after thousands of primary school learners miss KNEC tests

Kenya

Kenya: TSC set to change hiring process of teachers

Kenya

ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

Little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan

Global

EU says fossil fuel subsidies undermine its climate ambitions

United Kingdom

Gunfire heard, smoke seen rising in Nigeria's Lagos

Nigeria

Poland to seek EU approval for state aid to build nuclear plant

Poland

US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty

United States

HEALTH

Global

S.Korea finds no link between flu shot, boy's death as toll rises

Global

Mexico reports 479 more coronavirus deaths, six states with new outbreaks

Global

S.Korea's forensic team found no links between flu shot, boy's death -media

Global

Australia's COVID-19 hotspot sees active cases fall to 4-month low

Global

Australia's COVID-19 hotspot sees active cases fall to 4-month low

LAW & GOVERNANCE

Global

Independent UN rights experts urge Thai government to allow peaceful protests

Global

In rare move, U.S. federal court allows military sexual assault case to continue

Global

Senior U.S. official accuses China of aiding North Korea cyber thefts

Belgium

UPDATE 1-Belgium dusts off 1666 charter for post-Brexit fishing rights

Mexico

Pope's support for gay civil unions seen as threat to same-sex marriage

Global

Science News Roundup: UK scientific advisor says coronavirus unlikely to be eradicated; COVID-19 complication rates far higher than for flu and more

About 5 hours ago

France

France halts Engie's U.S. LNG deal amid trade, environment disputes

About 7 hours ago

United Kingdom

Australia urged to offer migration safety valve as climate pressures Pacific

About 9 hours ago

Global

Science News Roundup: UK scientific advisor says coronavirus unlikely to be eradicated; COVID-19 complication rates far higher than for flu

About 13 hours ago

Global

Ahead of U.S. election, Europe eyes an ally in climate change fight

About 15 hours ago

Global

INTERVIEW-Weather disasters opening U.S. eyes to climate threats - Al Gore

About 15 hours ago

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Brazil

INTERVIEW-'We are being squeezed', says prize-winning Amazon indigenous activist

About 10 hours ago

Korea Rep

S. Korea finance minister loses home as housing policy comes back to haunt

About 20 hours ago

China

Despite politics and coronavirus, Hong Kong's enduring love affair with real estate

19 October 2020

Global

FEATURE-Virus fears as Mozambique conflict fuels overcrowding, hunger

16 October 2020

Israel

Israel approves first new settler homes since suspending annexation

14 October 2020

Global

Qantas says Australia virus travel curbs cost it $71 mln in quarterly profit

About an hour ago

Global

Qantas says Australia virus travel curbs cost it $71 mln in quarterly profit

About 2 hours ago

Global

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy to freeze development of SpaceJet regional jet -sources

About 2 hours ago

Global

Colombia's ISA acquires road concession for $528 mln

About 3 hours ago

Canada

Canada launches pilot program testing travelers to cut down on quarantine time

About 6 hours ago

SPORTS

Global

Soccer-Vinicius can be more than Kane's back-up, says Mourinho

Global

Golf-Munoz grabs lead, Woods struggles at Zozo Championship

India

Howzat: India’s Fastest-Growing Fantasy Cricket App

Global

PREVIEW-Rugby League-Penrith power meets Melbourne guile in NRL final

Global

Reuters Sports News Summary

WASH

Protesters sit-in at Brazil miner Vale dam burst site, demand aid extension

Brazil

Mexico reaches water deal with U.S., avoiding bust-up

Global

UPDATE 1-China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

China

China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission

Global

Chile celebrates breeding of endangered Loa water frogs

Global

ART & CULTURE

Entertainment News Roundup: Borat bounces back just ahead of U.S. elections; Paul McCartney to release solo album in December and more

Global

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

Brazil

Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly denies witnessing underage sex, other misconduct in Epstein deposition

United States

In 2016 deposition Ghislaine Maxwell denied inappropriate action by financier Epstein - U.S. court document

Global

Ghislaine Maxwell denied inappropriate action by financier Epstein in newly-released 2016 deposition

Global

POLITICS

Global

Trump and Biden clash on pandemic, trade personal jabs at final debate

Global

In campaign's final stretch, Biden has big cash advantage over Trump

Global

FACTBOX-Trump vs. Biden: Quotes from the final presidential debate

Global

From mute buttons to Hunter Biden: Four takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate

Global

With time running out, Trump and Biden clash at debate over pandemic, business ties

Afghanistan

Kabul evicts street vendors in 'discipline' drive

About 11 hours ago

Global

UNDP and EIF partner to develop initiatives for implementation of SDGs and sustainable finance

Yesterday

Ivory Coast

AfDB AgriPitch competition to be held online on 3 -17 Nov 2020

Yesterday

Global

IATA downgrades traffic forecast for Africa to reflect weaker-than-expected recovery

Yesterday

Global

Less than 50% of working-age women are in labour market: new UN report

Yesterday

Global

UNHCR calls to protect tens of thousands of Afghanistani affected by violence

Yesterday

International Development News

Breaking News

IN FOCUS

Dr L Subramaniam, Kavita Krishnamurti talk about their passion in event by Indian embassy in Madagascar

AfDB holds session on fostering circularity in Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery

EXCLUSIVE-New global lab network will compare COVID-19 vaccines head-to-head

Face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to CO2, even in patients with lung disease

Ethiopian migrants held in Saudi Arabia call it 'hellish'

Indian Embassy in Madagascar to go solar on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary

LIVE DISCOURSE VIEW ALL

Know about COVID 19

Centres of Excellence in African Universities: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

SDG 3.7: Mother, Not Patient!

TRENDING

Kenya: TSC set to change hiring process of teachers

World Bank announces 10-month debarment of Rowad Al-Yemen for fraud

Cyberattacks on IoT devices continue to rise at alarming rate: Nokia report

Cameroon: President Paul Biya orders to suspend taxation on telephones

Kenya’s COVID-19 response: Chaos amid lack of information

Farkhad Akhmedov: Calculating the price of impunity from the law

Guinea’s elections hearken back to the autocracy and violence of its past

Pandemic-era FinCEN leaks ratchet up the urgency of lifting the veil on financial secrecy

CoE on Biomedical Engineering and e-Health: Catalyst to Transform Healthcare in Rwanda

Ghana's COVID-19 response: Questioning 'robustness' of health information system

International Day of Non-Violence: Rising crimes against animals call for 'Ahimsa' redux

South Africa's COVID-19 response: Surprising outcomes or just poor data management?

Post-COVID-19 Nigeria needs a robust Health Management Information System to handle high disease burden

Morocco COVID-19 response: A fragile health system and the deteriorating situation

LATEST STORIES

Independent UN rights experts urge Thai government to allow peaceful protests

Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief

Little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan

Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis

Australia's corporate watchdog chief steps aside over expenses claims

Soccer-Vinicius can be more than Kane's back-up, says Mourinho

S.Korea finds no link between flu shot, boy's death as toll rises

Australia's corporate watchdog chief steps aside over expenses claims

Trump and Biden clash on pandemic, trade personal jabs at final debate

In campaign's final stretch, Biden has big cash advantage over Trump

FACTBOX-Trump vs. Biden: Quotes from the final presidential debate

From mute buttons to Hunter Biden: Four takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate

Interviews

DBT-ICT can use any crop residue to make ethanol at competitive price: S. R. Soni

There is no competition on how to save the planet: Monique Maissan, CEO, Waste2Wear

Nothing radically new in this expo and that's actually a good thing: Simon Bransfield-Garth

Together the industry can figure out a solution for e-waste challenge: Amrit Chandan, Aceleron

AGRO-FORESTRY

Brazilian indigenous leader wins Robert Kennedy rights award

Nearly a third of Indonesia forest fires are in pulp, palm areas -Greenpeace

Taps and reservoirs run dry as Moroccan drought hits farmers

EU countries back binding green farming schemes

EU countries back binding green farming schemes

TECHNOLOGY

Russian hackers attack U.S. state and local government networks, U.S. government says

WRAPUP 1-U.S. sounds second alert over foreign hacking in as many days

UPDATE 4-Intel's margins tumble as customers shift to cheaper chips, shares slide 10%

UK plans for self-driving cars threaten safety - insurance group

Tesla's release of new 'self-driving' software closely watched by U.S. regulator

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Australia's corporate watchdog chief steps aside over expenses claims

Australia's corporate watchdog chief steps aside over expenses claims

California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify drivers as employees

PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 23

FOCUS-Japan's unorthodox household goods champion rides a pandemic boom

EDUCATION

Classroom crisis: Avert a ‘generational catastrophe’, urges UN chief

Rohingya conference pledges to ‘remain steadfast’ in finding solutions to crisis

Vatican, China extend bishop agreement over US opposition

Teachers blame government after thousands of primary school learners miss KNEC tests

Kenya: TSC set to change hiring process of teachers

ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

Little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan

EU says fossil fuel subsidies undermine its climate ambitions

Gunfire heard, smoke seen rising in Nigeria's Lagos

Poland to seek EU approval for state aid to build nuclear plant

US urges countries to withdraw from UN nuke ban treaty

HEALTH

S.Korea finds no link between flu shot, boy's death as toll rises

Mexico reports 479 more coronavirus deaths, six states with new outbreaks

S.Korea's forensic team found no links between flu shot, boy's death -media