World Business Report

Sri Lanka cabinet quits en masse after protests


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Sri Lanka is grappling with what is said to be its worst economic crisis since independence from the UK in 1948. All 26 ministers have submitted letters of resignation - but not Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa or his brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Protesters have been defying curfews to take to the streets in several cities. We hear from our South Asia Editor, Anbarasan Ethirajan. Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has declared victory in general elections after partial results gave his Fidesz party a big lead. Nick Thorpe tells us that if the results are confimed, Mr Orban will have several big economic decisions to make in the first few days of his new term. The Grammy Awards are taking place in Las Vegas, drawing together many of the world's biggest music stars. After the drama at The Oscars last week, there is renewed interest in award season as Rhian Daly from NME explains.
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