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IMF, World Bank urge funds for poverty, climate fights
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South Korean advocate for school bullying survivors dies
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Markets snap week-long rally as US inflation dents rate hopes
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Global markets stall as oil prices pare back gains
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IMF chief prematurely announces Zambia debt deal
Zambia is close to signing a long-sought debt deal with its foreign creditors, an IMF spokesperson said Thursday after the institution's chief prematurely announced it was signed.
Delta profits jump as international travel stays strong
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Zambia signs debt deal with creditors: IMF chief
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Stock markets were edgy while oil prices rose Thursday tracking the Israel-Hamas conflict, as latest data showed US consumer inflation data holding steady in September.
Kenyan court dismisses challenge over GM crops
A Kenyan court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a government decision to allow the importation and cultivation of genetically modified crops to help combat its food crisis.
US consumer inflation holds steady in September
Consumer inflation held steady in the United States last month, according to government data released Thursday, giving policymakers some reprieve in their battle to tamp down price increases.
EU climate chief says 'no official decision' on China wind subsidies probe
The European Union's climate chief said Thursday that "no official decision" had been taken on whether to investigate China's subsidies for its wind power industry, following talks with her counterparts in Beijing.
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Stocks markets and oil prices rose Thursday tracking the Israel-Hamas conflict, while the dollar steadied awaiting more US inflation data.
Red Cross says in contact with Hamas, Israel over hostages
The International Committee of the Red Cross is in contact with Hamas and Israel to try to facilitate the release of hostages taken into Gaza, the organisation said Thursday.