ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
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PUTIN DEMANDS MORE UKRAINIAN LAND TO END WAR; KYIV REJECTS ‘ULTIMATUM’
Reuters: June 14, 2024 President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia would end the war in Ukraine only if Kyiv agreed to drop its NATO ambitions and hand over the…
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IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD CONCLUDES 2024 ARTICLE IV CONSULTATION WITH SRI LANKA AND COMPLETES THE SECOND REVIEW UNDER THE EXTENDED FUND FACILITY
The IMF Executive Board completed the 2024 Article IV Consultation and Second Review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka, providing the country with immediate access to SDR…
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HAMAS AGREES TO CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION
Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire resolution that was adopted by the UN Security Council yesterday, according to the group’s senior official Sami Abu Zuhri
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MODI DECLARES VICTORY IN CLOSER-THAN-EXPECTED INDIAN ELECTION
BBC – June 4, 2024 How many seats have each party won? The time is coming up to 23:30 in India (18:00 GMT). Prime Minister Modi’s alliance has met the…
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GOLD HITS RECORD PEAK AS RATE-CUT BETS BURNISH APPEAL, SILVER JUMPS
Markets expect about 65% chance of US rate cut by September Silver scales highest since Dec 2012 Platinum hits its highest levels since May 12, 2023 Fed minutes due on…
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HAMAS SAYS IT ACCEPTS GAZA TRUCE DEAL, AS ISRAEL READIES RAFAH OPERATION
The ultimate political prize for Joe Biden is a ceasefire deal A ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is the ultimate political prize for the White House. President Biden is…
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WORLD BANK UNVEILS NEW SCORECARD TO MEASURE ACCOUNTABILITY
The World Bank Group unveiled a framework on Tuesday for measuring the results of its development work with 22 indicators
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OUTLOOK FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND POLICY PRIORITIES
The 2020s: Turbulent, Tepid or Transformational? Policy Choices for a Weak Global Economy Speech by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva April 11, 2024 As prepared for delivery Thank you, Fred…
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HOPE AND ANGER IN GAZA AS TALKS TO STOP ISRAEL’S WAR RECONVENE
Al Jazeera – 9 April 2024 As ceasefire talks continue, Palestinians are angry at the international community, which they feel has let them down. Gaza City – After six months of war…
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INNOVATING FOR BETTER HEALTH, SAVING LIVES: SRI LANKA’S AMBULANCE STORY
World Bank Blogs – March 15, 2024 In the rural town of Morawaka located in Southern Sri Lanka, home to lush tea estates and paddy fields, Ramya is finally mother…
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