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China’s top leaders spar over street stalls, Greece’s tourism plan & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Latin America’s outbreak rivals Europe, mystery deaths in Nigeria & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Pirates release 18 Indians abducted from Hong Kong vessel

The India High Commission in Nigeria announced the release of the crew, who were on a ship hijacked by pirates on 3 December.

Why a man with dreadlocks is bound to attract attention in Nigeria

Musicians and athletes who wear these hairstyles are 'tolerated' as they are assuming a persona that matches their brand.

Nollywood to oil: Nigeria is now Africa’s powerhouse

Nigeria's GDP surpassed that of South Africa about a decade ago, according to the World Bank.

Doctors are leaving this country en masse, and no one is trying to stop them

Nigeria is facing a major crisis of brain drain, but the real problem is that the government doesn’t seem to be concerned.

5 Indian sailors captured by pirates in Nigeria, Sushma Swaraj calls for action

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj asked Indian ambassador in Nigeria Abhay Thakur to discuss the matter at the highest level of the government.

Nigeria delays its elections citing ‘logistical’ reasons, Chinese markets on bull run

Nigerian election commission announces delay hours before polling, Chinese markets recover from last year's slump.

Google employees walk out in protest, and Trump and Oprah hit US campaign trail

Dozens of Shia protesters 'shot dead' by Nigerian security forces, and Donald Trump & the Republicans launch racist campaign ad for midterm polls.

An all-women clerk team for Brett Kavanaugh, and trade war dims US, China growth outlook

UK government appoints world's first minister for suicide prevention, and Taylor Swift's appeal 'boosts voter registration in US'.

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.