World Bank hopes to select new chief by May
The World Bank said Wednesday it hopes to find a successor by early May to chief David Malpass, who…
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MLS banking on new Apple deal to boost popularity
Major League Soccer is hoping its ground-breaking new global streaming deal with Apple TV will launch…
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Brazil storm death toll rises to 48
At least 48 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in southeastern…
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UN says 2022 deadliest in Somalia since 2017
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that 2022 was the deadliest year for civilians in Somalia since…
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Webb spots surprisingly massive galaxies in early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six massive galaxies that emerged not long after the Big…
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‘Give us ammo’: Wagner chief challenges Russian army
The head of the Wagner mercenary outfit on Wednesday urged Russians to pressure the country’s…
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Russia fighting for its ‘historical lands’: Putin
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday Russia was fighting for its “historical” lands in…
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DR Congo, UN ask for $2.25 billion in humanitarian aid
DR Congo and the UN’s humanitarian arm on Wednesday appealed for $2.25 billion in aid this year…
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Germany expels two Iran diplomats over dual national’s death penalty
Germany said Wednesday that it was expelling two diplomats from the Iranian embassy in Berlin in response…
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Russian oligarchs still swerving sanctions
Oligarchs reportedly close to Russian President Vladimir Putin who have had bank accounts frozen or…
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