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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

2020s on course to be weakest decade for global economy since 1960s, says World Bank

World Bank cuts global growth forecast as trade tensions rise, predicting the 2020s to be the weakest economic decade since the 1960s.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Poorest 750 nations face tidal wave' of debt repayments to China in 2025, study warns

Vulnerable nations face significant debt repayments to China, impacting crucial public sectors.
China's lending under the BRI is shifting towards debt collection as repayments loom.
World politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

China Defends South Africa's G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

China's foreign minister supports South Africa's G20 leadership despite U.S. criticism, underlining the need for equality among developing nations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Monday Briefing: U.N. climate talks End With a Deal

Wealthy nations agreed to raise climate support to $300 billion annually by 2035, but critics say it's insufficient compared to the $1.3 trillion needed.
The COP29 deal highlights ongoing financial gaps for developing countries in the global effort to combat climate change.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Cop29 climate deal criticised as a death sentence for millions'

Lesley Pories, lead policy analyst for WaterAid, said: "While experts touted needs around one trillion dollars for climate assistance, the $300 billion agreement falls drastically short, essentially providing a plank of wood instead of a life raft for the millions who need it."
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