• March 4, 2025

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Philippines’ Catholics display devotion to Christ statue, pray for end of pandemic
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Philippines’ Catholics display devotion to Christ statue, pray for end

By Adrian Portugal, Eloisa Lopez MANILA (Reuters) – Thousands of Catholic devotees observed physical distancing as they queued for Saturday morning masses in the Philippine capital to celebrate a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to bring miracles to the faithful. With the coronavirus pandemic afflicting the country, authorities cancelled an annual procession of the […]

Mexican president sees political intrigue in rape claims against candidate
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Mexican president sees political intrigue in rape claims against candidate

By Reuters Staff MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday allegations of rape made against one of his party’s gubernatorial hopefuls appeared to be politically motivated, batting away suggestions that the candidacy be withdrawn. An ethics committee within the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) has ordered an investigation into the […]

Boeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy
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Boeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy

Lion Air plane crash Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5bn (£1.8bn) to settle US criminal charges that it hid information from safety officials about the design of its 737 Max planes. The US Justice Department said the firm chose “profit over candour”, impeding oversight of the planes, which were involved in two deadly crashes. About $500m […]

India’s services sector loses more steam in December, job cuts resume
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India’s services sector loses more steam in December, job cuts

By Reuters Staff BENGALURU (Reuters) – Growth in India’s dominant services industry continued to lose momentum in December as a resurgence in coronavirus infections weighed on new business and employment, a private survey showed on Wednesday. Asia’s third-largest economy has been gradually recovering from a coronavirus-induced recession but is not expected to return to pre-pandemic […]

From embargo to embrace, Saudi Arabia pushes Gulf detente
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From embargo to embrace, Saudi Arabia pushes Gulf detente

By Aziz El Yaakoubi AL-ULA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) -Embracing Qatar’s ruler, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince pushed a deal to end a bitter row with Doha at a Gulf Arab summit on Tuesday to try to shore up an anti-Iran front, although a final declaration contained only a general pledge of solidarity. The kingdom’s foreign minister […]

Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters third lockdown
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Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters

By Estelle Shirbon, Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) – Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with the government calling for one last major national effort to defeat the spread of a virus that has infected an estimated one in 50 citizens before mass vaccinations turn the tide. Finance minister Rishi Sunak announced a new package […]

Gratuity can be withheld for recovery of dues: SC
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Gratuity can be withheld for recovery of dues: SC

A bench headed by justice Sanjay K Kaul held that there is no prohibition against recovering dues including penal rent — the rent with penalty for overstaying in official accommodation — from an employee’s gratuity. Utkarsh Anand Hindustan Times, New Delhi The gratuity money of an employee can be withheld and forfeited for recovery of dues […]