US to launch Amazon-wide pact to reduce deforestation: Blinken
During visit to Colombia, Blinken announces initiative that will include financial support for protected areas. US Secretary of State Antony
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US stocks rise to all-time high lifted by solid corporate results
Even with stocks at highs, traders are still bracing for market swings in the face of rising press pressures. U.S.
Read moreUN sets up trust fund for Afghanistan amid cash shortages
UNDP says special fund aims to inject liquidity into Afghan households as the country suffers ‘economic implosion’. The United Nations
Read moreWill policymakers put Pandora’s Papers back in the box?
In early October, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, along with a number of media partners, published the Pandora Papers,
Read moreXinjiang’s ‘architecture of repression’ targets Muslim Uighurs
In November of 2018, Anayit Abliz, a Muslim Uighur from China’s far western region of Xinjiang, was sentenced to three
Read moreUS home construction falls 1.6% amid supply chain bottleneck
September’s decline comes as low interest rates have lured buyers into the market but rising costs for materials have pushed
Read moreIMF more optimistic on Middle East and North Africa growth
The upgrade in economic growth to 4.1 from 4 percent is mainly due to rapid vaccine roll-outs in some parts
Read moreUK surpasses China as top buyer of expensive Australian wine
The shift comes as Australia’s wine sales to China have plunged in the wake of an ongoing rift between them.
Read moreSEC GameStop report ends conspiracies around its volatility
The US markets functioned well during January’s GameStop volatility, while short-selling was not the main cause of the unprecedented rise
Read moreChina’s Xi dials back recent efforts to shake up businesses
Chinese President Xi Jinping took a big gamble shaking up key industries ahead of a political gathering that could decide
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