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Uneven Recovery Drives Growing Inequality Across East Asia and the Pacific

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2021 – More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the developing economies of East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) are…

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Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2021—World Bank Group President David Malpass issued the following statement on behalf of the Bank Group to mark…

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‘Pandora’s box’ of Northern Ireland could be opened unless EU changes Brexit deal: loyalists warn

LONDON (Reuters) - Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace agreement is under threat and a “Pandora’s box” of protest and political crisis…

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Queen thanks volunteers for helping Britain through the pandemic

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth has thanked the millions of people who stepped up to volunteer during the pandemic in…

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U.S.-China high-level talks to wrap up after acrimonious opening

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Senior U.S. and Chinese officials are set to conclude their talks in Alaska on Friday after…

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U.S. Justice Department probing Visa over debit-card practices: source

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Visa Inc engages in anticompetitive practices in the debit-card market,…

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IMF economist sees only ‘transitory’ bump in inflation from U.S. stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion U.S. stimulus plan could trigger a temporary bump in consumer prices, but…

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Europe aims to get vaccinations back on track after clearing AstraZeneca shot

AMSTERDAM/LONDON (Reuters) - Europe pushed to get its COVID-19 vaccination drive back on track on Friday after EU and British…

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U.S. Fed to let bank leverage exemption expire this month, will review rule

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big U.S. banks will have to resume holding an extra layer of loss-absorbing capital against U.S. Treasuries…

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Turkey asks Egyptian opposition to tone down criticism: TV channel owner

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has asked Egyptian opposition television channels operating on its territory to moderate criticism of Egypt’s government,…

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