BUENOS AIRES / WASHINGTON, April 9, 2025 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed Tuesday that it has reached a staff-level agreement with Argentina on a US$20 billion, 48-month loan programme, marking a key development in President Javier Milei’s drive to stabilize the country’s fragile economy. The agreement now awaits formal approval from the IMF’s […]
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Moscow, April 7, 2025 – Worsening wildfires across Siberia have destroyed at least 65 buildings, including 33 residential homes, as strong winds continue to hamper firefighting efforts in multiple regions, according to Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM). The most severe damage has been reported in the Republic of Khakassia, as well as the Krasnoyarsk […]
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Washington, D.C., April 2025 — Melanie Krause, the Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), has resigned following the implementation of a controversial agreement between the IRS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that permits the sharing of immigrant tax data for immigration enforcement. The agreement, formalized on April 7 through a Memorandum […]
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April 2025 – The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar following twin earthquakes that struck the country on March 28, killing over 3,500 people and injuring nearly 4,000. According to Titon Mitra, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) regional representative, the earthquakes caused widespread destruction across several regions, […]
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Bangkok, April 2025 – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Thai authorities to immediately release Paul Chambers, a U.S. academic detained on charges of lèse majesté and cybercrime, citing serious concerns over freedom of expression and academic liberty. Chambers, a political analyst and university lecturer long associated with Thai military and political studies, was […]
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At least 80 people have died in the past 24 hours across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as a result of severe thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall, Indian authorities confirmed on April 11, 2025. The fatalities were primarily caused by lightning strikes, collapsing walls, and falling trees, with the brunt of the destruction focused in rural […]
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Beijing to immediately release Taiwanese publisher Li Yanhe—known by his pen name Fu Cha—following his secret sentencing in China earlier this year. Detained since March 2023, Li’s case has raised serious concerns over freedom of expression, the rule of law, and China’s broader crackdown on dissent, particularly among […]
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On April 5, 2025, Pakistani authorities arrested the father of Beebow Baloch, a prominent Baloch human rights defender and member of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC). He is currently detained at the Hudda District Prison in Balochistan under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order Act (MPO). His daughter, Beebow Baloch, has been held […]
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Introduction At Grab, we operate a set of services that manage and provide counts of various items. While this may seem straightforward, the scale at which this feature operates—benefiting millions of Grab users daily—introduces complexity. This feature is divided into three microservices: one for “writing” counts, another for handling “read” requests, and a third serving […]
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Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have a unique opportunity to accelerate the growth of B2B e-commerce platforms that serve micro-retailers or neighborhood shops – also called kiranas, dukas, and many other names. In emerging economies, these shops provide essential goods, create employment, and play a crucial role in local economies and community life. They serve […]
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