World
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Global economic interconnectedness and spillovers
The growing influence of the Group of Twenty’s large emerging markets on the global economy necessitates a deeper understanding of the channels through which economic shocks can propagate. As growth …
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Trump’s sentencing for criminal charges postponed until after election
Donald Trump’s sentencing in his Manhattan hush money criminal trial has been postponed until after the November election. Originally set for September 18, the sentencing has been rescheduled to Nove…
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Burkina Faso introduces new passports that exclude ECOWAS logo
Burkina Faso has introduced new biometric passports that do not feature the ECOWAS logo, further indicating its intent to withdraw from the regional alliance following a military coup. Burkina Faso, …
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Congo is set to receive its first delivery of Mpox vaccine doses today
The Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the center of a Mpox outbreak that led to a U.N. declaration of a global public health emergency, expects to receive its first delivery of Mpox vaccine d…
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Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics,…
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Russian strike devastates Ukrainian city, dozens dead
At least 51 people were killed and hundreds wounded Tuesday in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Poltava, authorities said, in one of the single deadliest strikes of the two-and-a-hal…
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12 migrants dead as boat sinks in English Channel
At least 12 migrants died off the northern French coast on Tuesday while attempting to cross the Channel to England in the deadliest such disaster this year, the French government said after a major …
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United Arab Emirates initiates amnesty plan for expired visa holders
A visa amnesty scheme has been launched by the United Arab Emirates, which provides a two-month window operation from September 1 to October 30 for residents with expired visas to either regularise t…
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India state passes death penalty for rape convicts
An Indian state, shaken by weeks of protests demanding justice after the rape and murder of a doctor, passed a law on Tuesday that could lead to the execution of rapists. Protests erupted in West Ben…
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AfDB president praises Saudi-Africa cooperation
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, has commended Saudi Arabia for its generous support, dedication, and commitment to Africa. He highlighted the Kingdom’s signific…