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Pakistan considers raising retirement age ahead of IMF visit

(Reuters) -Pakistan is considering raising its retirement age to reduce burgeoning pension payments ahead of the annual budget and International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visit, the country's

Pakistan considers raising retirement age ahead of IMF visit

Panera Bread to phase out "Charged Sips" caffeinated drinks

Fast-food chain Panera Bread is phasing out "Charged Sips", its line of caffeinated drinks, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Panera Bread to phase out "Charged Sips" caffeinated drinks

South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

By Nqobile Dludla and Nellie Peyton PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage, hailing it as a

South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

Ilker Yazici - stage name Miss Putka - was in secondary school when he discovered he was gay.

For Turkish performer, drag is a political act

Shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sends shockwaves across Europe

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is fighting for his life after he was shot by an assailant following a political event

Shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sends shockwaves across Europe

US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024

Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials at the Federal Reserve as well as President Joe Biden’s re-election team

US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

As students across the nation consider jobs that play a role in solving the climate crisis, they’re looking for meaningful climate training

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

The jurors in Trump's hush money trial are getting a front row seat to history -- most of the time

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The jurors in Trump's hush money trial are getting a front row seat to history -- most of the time

Workers heading back to the office on Mondays, caterer Compass says

Mondays are now as busy as Thursdays in office canteens in the United States and Britain, the world's largest food catering firm Compass Group said on Wednesday.

Workers heading back to the office on Mondays, caterer Compass says

Bank of America banker who died had sought to leave, citing long hours, recruiter says

The 35-year-old Bank of America investment banker who died from a blood clot earlier this month wanted to leave the U.S. bank because he was working more than 100

Bank of America banker who died had sought to leave, citing long hours, recruiter says

Slovak PM Fico no longer in life-threatening condition after being shot, minister says

By Radovan Stoklasa and Boldizsar Gyori BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in an assassination

Slovak PM Fico no longer in life-threatening condition after being shot, minister says

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

A miniature poodle named Sage has won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show

Palestinians wounded in Gaza desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen

Ni'ma Ali Imad is desperate to get her wounded son Mohammed out of Gaza for the medical treatment that doctors say they cannot provide in the

Palestinians wounded in Gaza desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen

Faithful descend on Portugal's Fatima to pray for peace as wars rage

As wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere, tens of thousands of faithful prayed for peace on Sunday at Portugal's Fatima shrine,

Faithful descend on Portugal's Fatima to pray for peace as wars rage

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia

United Methodists scrap their anti-gay bans. A woman who defied them seeks reinstatement as pastor

India April wholesale price index rises at fastest pace in a year

India's wholesale price-based inflation rose 1.26% in April, the highest pace in a year, mainly driven by food and primary articles, government data showed on Tuesday.

India April wholesale price index rises at fastest pace in a year

Slovakia’s prime minister is expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says

Slovakia’s populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times and gravely wounded after a political event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe

Slovakia’s prime minister is expected to survive assassination attempt, deputy says

Irish welfare cuts will hit one in three Ukrainian refugees - minister

Ireland's decision to slash welfare payments for Ukrainian refugees in state accommodation will impact close to one third of the 86,000 people who fled Russia's invasion and remain

Irish welfare cuts will hit one in three Ukrainian refugees - minister

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

Hungry people in the U.S. faced a $33.1 billion shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, but nearly half of them will not qualify for aid, according to a report by

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person

A welding operation sparked a huge fire in February at a water park that was under construction at one of Sweden’s biggest amusement centers, causing the death of one person

Report: Welding at water slide caused huge fire in Sweden that killed one person

Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing

Among her 5 decades of accomplishments, Nightingale founded the world’s first nursing school and advocated health care for all.

Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing

Monster Beverage posts higher Q1 revenue on resilient demand, easing costs

Monster Beverage reported a 12% jump in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by steady demand for the energy drink maker's high-priced juices as well as easing freight costs.

Monster Beverage posts higher Q1 revenue on resilient demand, easing costs

Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza

Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza

Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza

Ukraine's parliament cracks down on draft dodgers

Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to crack down on draft dodgers, as the country grapples with a serious shortage of soldiers available to fight more than two years after Russia

Ukraine's parliament cracks down on draft dodgers
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