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Michael Kremer named World Bank chief economist, to take charge on Oct 1

Kremer was awarded the 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty

Canada and Europe should ally to protect markets, democracies: PM Carney

Carney did ‌not adopt the term "associate member" used a day earlier by von der Leyen, but ​said he appreciated "the ambition" that her suggestion conveyed.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek dies at 81

With the publication of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek in 1974, Dillard, just 28, was recognised as a major new voice in American letters.

From dancing to playing poker, is there anything fruit fly brain can't do?

For years, researchers worked to develop sophisticated imaging techniques to map the connections within the nervous systems of various organisms.

10-year US Treasury yield rises to highest since 2007 as Fed looms

The yield on the global bond benchmark rose as much as five basis points to 5.04% on Tuesday, surpassing a peak from 2023 to hit the highest since 2007.

Trump says unified Ireland would be 'fantastic' during Dublin visit

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a unified Ireland would be "fantastic," wading into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit to a major golf tournament at his Irish golf course. At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin in Dublin, Trump said he would love to see the reunification of the Republic of Ireland with the UK's Northern Ireland. "I don't want to cause any problems but I'd love to see it unified," Trump said. "It's going to happen eventually. It may as well happen now. "I think it would be a fantastic thing," he said, adding that "the UK will have something to say about it, obviously." The Irish unity debate is heated ------------------------------------- Competing visions of Northern Ireland - whether it's Irish or British - drove decades of violence in Northern Ireland that left some 3,600 people dead. Previous American presidents have avoided commenting directly on the subject, even those, like Joe Biden, with strong ...

US consumer inflation rises in August, bolstering Fed rate hike bets

"It wasn't as hot as yesterday's PPI, ‌but today's CPI left the Fed with less room to maneuver as it tries to maintain ​its inflation-fighting credentials," said Morgan Stanley Wealth Management exec

Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

Iran confirmed that its representatives and those of Iraq and the Gulf Arab states would meet in Oman on Monday to resume discussions on safe commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz

Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, threatening global energy flows

4 Yemeni govt military sources said the Houthis had gained further leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the southern outlet of the Red Sea and one of the world's most important shipping routes

Pakistan calls Makkah pact defensive alliance, rules out expansion

Pakistan on Thursday termed the trilateral defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye as a "defensive alliance" to ensure regional security primarily through deterrence and ruled out any quick expansion of the pact. Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Makkah on August 7. The pact establishes a framework for collective deterrence and stipulates that an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be regarded as an attack against all three. The trilateral agreement was primarily a "defensive alliance to ensure regional security primarily through deterrence," Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said at the weekly press briefing. His remarks came two days after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that an unprovoked aggression against any member state, or a spillover of the Yemen conflict into Saudi Arabia, could activate the collective-defence provisions of the agreement. The minister's warning came afte

Mao, Cultural Revolution cast long shadow over China 50 years on

During the Cultural Revolution, a distrustful and ageing Mao mobilised students and supporters against perceived "class enemies," including leaders accused of "taking the capitalist road,"

Dow weighs exit from $20 billion partnership with Aramco: Report

The joint venture, Sadara Chemical Co, operates a complex in the Saudi city of Jubail ​with annual production capacity ‌of over 3 million metric tons of ​chemicals and plastics.

UK govt condemns masked anti-immigration protesters blocking Dover port

Dozens of masked anti-immigration protesters blocked roads leading to Britain's busiest ferry port on Saturday, clogging traffic and disrupting travellers and cargo vehicles heading for France. The UK government condemned the action, saying it went beyond peaceful protest. The Port of Dover said Saturday morning that all traffic in and out was "stopped due to an ongoing public order incident," and police said they were "engaging with the protesters." Video posted on social media showed several dozen men in black, their faces covered, standing across a major road near the port. One clip showed demonstrators linking arms across a main road and shouting "stop the boats." Chris Vinson, a Conservative Party local councilor, said the protest appeared to be "illegal migration-related." "I'm not aware that there's been any violence, although clearly, having the path of your vehicle blocked by men wearing black paramilitary gear and balaclavas is extremely intimidating," he said. The Labo

El Nino may become strongest ever, raise extreme weather risks: WMO

"If this trajectory continues, it may ​be stronger than anything since our monitoring began. So literally off the charts," WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo told a Geneva press conference.

Two-time Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70

Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson has died at the age of 70, with the Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard confirming that she died in her native Jackson, Mississippi, according to Page Six. Wilson's manager, in a statement to jazz radio station WBGO, said the singer "transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager.""It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy Award-winning and legendary jazz artist," the statement said, as per the outlet. Described by Time magazine in 2001 as America's best singer, Wilson was known for her genre-bending style that expanded the boundaries of traditional blues-based jazz. Her music incorporated elements of folk, pop, R & B, country and other genres, while her distinctive contralto remained central to her sound.Jon Batiste, in a eulogy on Wednesday, described Wilson's voice as one that sounded like "the South."Born and

Gloria Steinem, US feminism icon and Ms Magazine co-founder, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the US women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died. She was 92. With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle and large aviator glasses, Steinem, a co-founder of Ms Magazine, was a hugely recognisable presence wherever she went. And she went everywhere: Much of her life as an advocate was spent on the road, speaking at college campuses and community centres, at rallies and marches. She died Wednesday at her home in New York City, according to her and her foundation's social media pages. "Gloria's greatest gift was her ability to listen to others, to make others feel seen and heard," the posts said. "Her words, actions, and example gave people permission to be their truest selves. Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humour." Steinem enjoyed writing and spending tim

Saturday Evening Post to cease print publication after 205 years

The magazine, which debuted in 1821, will continue to publish new articles and fiction online.

Uber to cut 10% of jobs, or 3,300 roles, to reduce management layers

The cuts will reduce the number of managers in the company by 20%, with some being moved to the role of an individual contributor, an Uber spokesperson said.

Lyte raises $165 million funding, valuation jumps 3x to $1.6 billion

The latest financing was led by Maverick Silicon, according to a statement on Wednesday, with participation from existing investors, including Fidelity Management & Research

Data centre spending to reach $31.6 trillion by 2050 on AI boom

At the same time, the tech industry is trying to blunt a backlash against data centers that threatens to slow down the buildout.