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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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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

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Trump's Iran war weighs on G7 economies, but don't expect hard talk in France

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Rising inflation and a 30% jump in oil prices are d...

17th June, 2026

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Has Trump achieved his goals in the war with Iran?

By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - Shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrik...

17th June, 2026

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US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup

By Simon Lewis and Giulia Paravicini WASHINGTON/NAIROBI, June 9 (Reuters) - The Trump administration...

9th June, 2026

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Russia's Sechin says U.S. companies benefit from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

By Vladimir Soldatkin and Olesya Astakhova ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, June 6 (Reuters) - Rosneft Chief...

6th June, 2026