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AU leaders met in Addis Ababa for the 39th summit, prioritizing water and sanitation, confirming Burundi’s Ndayishimiye as 2026 chair and bureau roles in Ethiopia.
India opened the five-day AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with UN chief Antonio Guterres joining talks on People Planet Progress Feb 16-20 now.
Indian Rice Exporters Federation says a member firm signed a deal to ship 5,000 tonnes of premium basmati rice from India to a U.S. buyer, after tariff changes.
UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed arrived in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit, through Feb 20, highlighting talks on responsible AI governance.
South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 31.4% in Q4 2025, the lowest since 2020, as employment rose to 17.1m, Statistics SA said. Labour force fell 128,000 net.
Japan’s economy grew at a 0.2% annualized pace in Q4 2025, rebounding from the prior quarter, as consumption and business spending inched higher as exports fell.
Gold dropped more than 2% to its lowest since Feb 6 as a firmer dollar and holiday closures hit liquidity, pulling silver, platinum and palladium lower in Asia.
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Egypt says archaeologists found an 18th-century mudbrick town and a Byzantine Coptic necropolis in Qena, Upper Egypt, with houses, graves and artefacts.
A weekend sandstorm and strong winds drove PM10 higher in Beijing, prompting weather alerts, outdoor closures and ferry suspensions in northern China.
USGS reported a deep 7.1 earthquake off Sabah, Malaysia, early Monday. MetMalaysia put it at 6.8, and officials said no tsunami threat or damage.
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Emirates will add four weekly Dubai-Manila flights from April 2, 2026, lifting service to 34 a week on Boeing 777-300ER jets and boosting cargo space for trade.
The US will suspend immigrant visa processing for Pakistan from Jan 21 while India remains excluded following a State Department review of screening standards.
Vietnam is accelerating a green tourism transition as visitor numbers rebound, aligning sustainability goals with plans to welcome millions of travelers by 2026.