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Telecom firms aim to shrug off slump at annual get-together
Telecom firms aim to shrug off slump at annual get-together
by  AFP

Telecom companies will aim to put a positive spin on their current slump in fortunes when they gather in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Monday for the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC), the biggest event in the industry’s calendar. However, the MWC is unlikely to see the launch of many flashy new handsets, with most companies preferring to hold their own dedicated events.

Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children's futures on hold
Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children's futures on hold
by  AFP

Sixteen-year-old Nadia makes the one-hour journey to and from her employer's house on foot each day, stopping frequently along the congested streets of Lahore so her mother can rest her weary legs. Nadia's family, meanwhile, eat only twice a day, have stopped buying milk, and consider meat an unobtainable luxury.

Modi calls for World Bank reform at G20 finance meet
Modi calls for World Bank reform at G20 finance meet
by  AFP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi added his voice Friday to calls for the reform of global lenders such as the World Bank, as G20 finance ministers and central bank heads met. This is partly because they have been slow to reform themselves," Modi said by video link as the two-day gathering began.

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