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World Bank Announces Strong Anti-Corruption Actions, with 12-year Sanction, First Cross-Debarments

World Bank announces a landmark 12‑year debarment of Kwaplah International Trading Co. and its owner...

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Global central banks hit pause in October after September hiking spree

By Karin Strohecker and Sumanta Sen LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Global central banks largely hit the p...

4th November, 2026

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Revolut aims to become global tech company beyond banking, CEO says

By Elvira Pollina TURIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Revolut plans to move beyond financial services and devel...

9th October, 2026

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UN weather body says El Niño set to intensify and last until February 2027

SINGAPORE, Oct 8 (Reuters) - This year's El Niño will intensify before peaking in December and is ne...

8th October, 2026

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Anglo American threatens to close Brazilian nickel operation if EU blocks sale to MMG

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - British mining company Anglo American will likely shut d...

7th October, 2026

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Explainer-How US sanctions would undermine global war crimes court

By Anthony Deutsch and Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - US President Donald Tru...

21st September, 2026

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Anthropic disrupts bioweapons research efforts, Russian hacking, Chinese Claude misuse

By AJ Vicens and Eduardo Baptista Sept 10 (Reuters) - Anthropic broke up attempts to use its Claude...

11th September, 2026

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IMF says global growth on track to reach 3% in 2026, but risks remain high

By Andrea Shalal and Rodrigo Campos WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The IMF said on Thursday the glo...

10th September, 2026

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Tanker off Yemen boarded by armed people, diverted towards Somalia, UKMTO says

DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A tanker was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel an...

20th August, 2026

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Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd resume more sailings through the Suez Canal

COPENHAGEN, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Danish shipping group Maersk said on Monday that another container se...

10th August, 2026

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UK recruiters cut costs as war and AI deter hiring

By Prerna Bedi July 14 (Reuters) - British recruiters are cutting costs to bolster profits as global...

14th July, 2026

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Famine risk rises in 'hunger hotspots', UN warns

ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - Extreme hunger has intensified in 13 "hunger hotspots," and of these Sudan...

17th June, 2026