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Formula 1: Baku gears up for 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Baku: Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place in Baku from September 13 to 15, showcasing high-speed action on the city’s iconic street circuit.

This marks the eighth time Azerbaijan’s capital has hosted the event.

As the fourth race of the 24-r…

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NG-CARES disburses N625bn to 36 states in 3 years

The Nigeria COVID-19 Action, Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), says it has disbursed N625 billion to the 36 states since inception of the programme.

The National Coordinator, NG-CARES, Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, stated this during the peer learni…

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Soybean futures close higher

Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed higher on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

The most active No.1 soybean contract for January 2025 delivery gained 9 yuan (about 1.27 U.S. dollars) to close at 4,313 yuan per tonne.

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ADB approves 320 mln USD loan to Pakistan

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a loan of 320 million U.S. dollars to support the rehabilitation of roads in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, enhancing safe and all-weather connectivity in rural a…

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At least 11 killed in gangster clash in western Mexico

Mexico city: At least 11 people were killed on Thursday in a conflict between criminal groups in the western Mexican state of Nayarit, said local authorities.

Their bodies were found in an area known as “Las Antenas,” where authorities were removing …

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Guangdong carbon market closes higher

Guangzhou: Carbon emissions allowances closed at 48.93 yuan (about 6.89 U.S. dollars) per tonne on Friday, 6.44 percent up from Thursday at Guangzhou Emissions Exchange, the largest local carbon market in China.

A total of 101 tonnes of allowances we…

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Road crashes kill 793 people in Cambodia in H1

Phnom penh: Cambodia recorded 793 deaths from road accidents in the first half of 2024, up from 756 in the same period last year, National Police said in a report on Friday.

The accidents also injured 2,116 others during the period this year, up from…

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Iron ore futures close lower

Dalian: Iron ore futures closed lower on Friday in daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

The most active iron ore contract for January 2025 delivery dipped 2 yuan (about 28 U.S. cents) to close at 694 yuan per tonne.

On Friday, the…

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ADB launches new strategy for Bhutan

Manila: The Asian Development Bank on Friday launched a new country partnership strategy for Bhutan, aiming to help the South Asian country address economic obstacles and enable inclusive, sustainable, resilient and job-creating growth.

The bank said…

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