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Sky-high rents have Mumbai residents living on the edge

MUMBAI — Among the swanky skyscrapers of India’s financial capital Mumbai, hundreds of dangerously dilapidated…

News in Pictures: August 28, 2024

LAND OF HEROES President Marcos on Monday pays tribute to the country’s heroes at Libingan…

Alain Delon’s 5 best films

PARIS—Of his 90 or so films, French film star Alain Delon’s most memorable roles came…

SPECIAL REPORT: Can the Philippine economy outgrow debt by 2028? (1)

(First of three parts) The Marcos administration is asking Congress for a P6.352 trillion national…

Pilloried South African beauty queen gets second chance in Nigeria

LAGOS—She was hounded from the Miss South Africa contest in a torrent of vicious, xenophobic…

Ivory Coast increases support for cocoa exporters, say sources

ABIDJAN — Ivory Coast’s government will increase its support for small local cocoa exporters to…

News in Pictures: August 25, 2024

FOOD FOR THE POOR? Jonathan Detoyato presents meals at his food stall along NIA Road…

Indian desert school’s unique design offers respite from heat

JAISALMER, INDIA—In the sweltering heat of India’s Thar desert, where summer highs soar above 50…

Finger ring toys pose danger to kids, watchdog group warns

The Ecowaste Coalition on Wednesday urged parents and guardians to keep finger glow rings away…

‘Gender is just one aspect of AI inclusivity’

Inclusivity in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic, yet the…