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A switch from a humid to a dry climate has led the Eastern African Rift Zone to pull apart more freely, new research finds.

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By Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - India on Sunday cut a range of tariffs on capital goods and ...

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