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The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global growth forecasts for 2022 and 2023, describing the outlook for the global economy as "more bleak and uncertain". The International Monetary Fund now expects the global economy to…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said the expanding Mnkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency. Saturday’s declaration could spur further investment in treating…
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Oil prices extended gains on Monday, propped up by a weaker dollar and tight supplies that offset concerns about recession and the prospect of widespread COVID-19 lockdowns in China again reducing fuel demand. Brent crude futures for…
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The Swiss group "Barry Callebaut", the world's first in the manufacture of cocoa and chocolate products, announced the temporary closure of its factory in Belgium after the discovery of salmonella in a batch of its products. "Food safety…
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The UN General Assembly took a first step Tuesday to put the five permanent members of the Security Council under the spotlight whenever they use their veto power, a move highlighted by Russia’s veto threat paralyzing any action by the UN’s…
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The Vatican said the UAE is a leading model of global human solidarity, and its humanitarian initiatives help promote peaceful coexistence, tolerance and peace around the world, Emirati state news agency WAM reported on Thursday.…
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Experts in Britain are calling on the UK government to press the international community to broaden the definition of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to “avert an irreversible humanitarian disaster.” In a letter sent to The Guardian…
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A drone attack targeting a key oil facility in Abu Dhabi killed three people and sparked a separate fire at Abu Dhabi's international airport on Monday, police said. The attack, claimed by the Houthis, also resulted in six people being…
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Kuwait’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens to postpone their travel dates due to the global increase in coronavirus infections, state news agency KUNA reported. The ministry said the spike in cases had forced countries to change…
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Australia on Friday called for governments around the world to agree on “rules of the road” to fight the spread of misinformation and state-backed disinformation online. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said blocs like the Quad group — the…
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