Humanity ‘has agency over future’: new head of UN climate panel
British professor Jim Skea told AFP on Thursday he will bring “a judicious blend of realism and…
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Germany’s pivotal chemicals industry gripped by crisis
Thomas Kadowsky imagined that he would keep working at the German industrial coatings plant where he…
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Kenya’s Odinga condemns ‘unprecedented police brutality’ at protests
Veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday hit out against “unprecedented police…
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IMF nudges up 2023 economic outlook but warns of slowing global growth ahead
The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for global growth this year on the…
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US on ‘very narrow path’ to avoid recession: IMF chief economist
The US economy is on a “very narrow path” to avoiding a recession, the International Monetary…
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Biden promises ‘American dream’ in shipyard speech on economy
President Joe Biden on Thursday visited a shipyard symbolizing the industrial boom he hopes will put…
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Biden visits shipyard to put wind in re-election sails
President Joe Biden on Thursday visits a shipyard symbolizing the industrial boom he hopes will put…
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Rich-poor split could tighten ‘grip of poverty’: World Bank chief
The new head of the World Bank said Tuesday that growing divides between rich and poor nations risked…
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Global debt dominates G20 finance talks
G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs opened talks Monday on debt restructuring deals, multilateral…
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