Climate-hit island pushes to reshape World Bank, IMF
While conflict and inflation will dominate World Bank spring meetings next week, campaigners are pushing for a redesign of global financial architecture to help countries cope with climate change.
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Asian markets edge up in thin trade ahead of US jobs
Asian markets ticked higher in holiday-thinned trade Friday with all eyes on the release of US jobs data later in the day.
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Israel strikes Lebanon, Gaza after rocket salvo from Lebanese soil
Israel launched air strikes before dawn on Friday in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, saying it was targeting Hamas in retaliation for several dozen rockets fired at Israel from both territories.
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Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?
From Covid-19 to monkey pox, Mers, Ebola, avian flu, Zika and HIV, diseases transmitted from animals to humans have multiplied in recent years, raising fears of new pandemics.
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'I've been lucky': Cuba's first black model reflects on career
Luz Maria Collazo was Cuba's first black model, a virtuoso of modern dance and star of the film "Soy Cuba" (I am Cuba) -- a flop in its time now considered a classic.
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You should be dancing: 'Saturday Night Fever' suit up for sale
If you've ever fancied yourself as a disco legend -- and, let's be honest, who hasn't? -- this could be your chance, as John Travolta's "Saturday Night Fever" suit goes up for auction.
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In Mexican jungle, scientists prepare for future pandemics
As night fell in Mexico's Yucatan jungle, veterinarian Omar Garcia extracted blood and fluids from a bat as part of an investigation aimed at preventing the next potential pandemic.
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Venezuela arrests: an anti-corruption crusade or political purge?
Venezuela has launched an anti-corruption probe of state oil firm PDVSA and other related government bodies that has seen 51 people arrested, including top government officials.
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Bayern hope Mane can 'find himself' at familiar foe Freiburg
Fresh from knocking Bayern Munich out of the German Cup, Freiburg will hope to again spoil the party against the same opponents on Saturday, this time at home.
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Villa revival restores Emery's Premier League reputation
Unai Emery is finally winning admirers in the Premier League after revitalising Aston Villa just five months into his redemptive return to English football.
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