Russian president Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese president To Lam attend a reception at the Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20 2024.
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Government’s decision to change the national anthem has generated debate among Nigerians. Some see it as an attempt to distract attention from harsh economic realities.
Donald Trump appointed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. If returned to the White House, he may seek to replace him.
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Freeports have not reached their full potential in west Africa.
Jerry Seinfeld promotes his Netflix film ‘Unfrosted,’ which tells the story behind the launch of Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts.
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Investors, homebuyers and central bankers all have reason to be irritated by the latest data, and inflation isn’t licked just yet. But the numbers also show reason for optimism.
Brice Oligui Nguema (L) receives the national dialogue report from the Archbishop of Libreville, Jean Patrick.
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Gabon’s military ruler risks becoming the country’s third autocratic leader if he fails to generate economic growth and return the country to democratic paths.
More than two years of war have left swaths of Ukraine in ruins.
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The World Bank estimates that it will take $480 billion of investment to get Ukraine back on its feet after the war.
Once a top contender in the OECD for living standards, Canada now lags behind, submerged below the average — a stark reversal from its stature over the last three to four decades.
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Increasing the minimum wage is a temporary fix. Upgrading the skills of Nigerian workers is the surest way of boosting their wages.
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals were designed to address extreme poverty, social inequality, the climate crisis and the loss of biodiversity.
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