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May- 2024 -6 May
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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Apr- 2024 -18 April
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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15 April
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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10 April
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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Mar- 2024 -19 March
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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Feb- 2024 -19 February
WETLAND CENTERS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
Renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough
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Jan- 2024 -13 January
DAVOS 2024: A PRIMER ON THE GLOBAL ELITE GATHERING
The 54th World Economic Forum occurs next week against a complicated geopolitical and economic backdrop. As world leaders, CEOs, bankers and billionaires meet in Davos to try and solve the…
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Dec- 2023 -28 December
THESE 4 INNOVATORS ARE HELPING THE WORLD BREATHE FRESHER AIR
Air quality is rapidly declining worldwide, exacerbated by the effects of global warming and causing serious health and environmental concerns
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19 December
RED SEA ATTACKS FORCE REROUTING OF VESSELS, DISRUPTING SUPPLY CHAINS
DUBAI: Mounting attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting maritime trade as leading global freight
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14 December
COP28 DEAL JUST ABOUT KEEPS NET ZERO ON THE ROAD
Sultan al-Jaber has cobbled together a climate deal from the jaws of disaster. On Monday, the president of the 28th session of the United Nations
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