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World Bank pledges additional $2 bn to support critical reforms in B'desh
World Bank Country Director Abdoulaye Seck pledged the new assistance when he called on interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka
 "World Bank pledges additional $2 bn to support critical reforms in B'desh")
Myanmar's toll from Yagi rises past 200 with tallying hindered by civil war
Floods and landslides in Myanmar triggered by last week's Typhoon Yagi and seasonal monsoon rains have claimed at least 226 lives, with 77 people missing
 "Myanmar's toll from Yagi rises past 200 with tallying hindered by civil war")
Climate crisis may push 40 mn more children into severe hunger: Report
The annual report of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation projects that climate change could result in an additional 28 million children suffering from wasting by 2050
 "Climate crisis may push 40 mn more children into severe hunger: Report")
Indian entrepreneur sells private arm of UK-based Tails Trading Group
We welcome this bid and are confident that the business and its social impact are safe, if not in better hands, with the new management, Siddharth Shankar, CEO of the company said
 "Indian entrepreneur sells private arm of UK-based Tails Trading Group")
Human cost of war: Russia-Ukraine conflict leaves 1 million dead or wounded
A report by The Wall Street Journal claimed that in addition to military casualties, Ukraine's birthrate has plummeted to record lows by a three-to-one margin
 "Human cost of war: Russia-Ukraine conflict leaves 1 million dead or wounded")
Central Europe floods: Poland, Czech Republic evacuate amid 17 deaths
Torrential rains over the weekend severely impacted the Poland-Czech border, causing bridge collapses, evacuations, and major damage to vehicles and homes
 "Central Europe floods: Poland, Czech Republic evacuate amid 17 deaths")
UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans
UMG said it sees annual subscription revenue growth of between 8 per cent and 10 per cent
 "UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans")
7-Eleven parent's new security rating won't affect a buyout: Japan minister
Seven & i this month rejected a $38.5 billion offer from Circle-K owner Couche-Tard, citing concerns about price
 "7-Eleven parent's new security rating won't affect a buyout: Japan minister")
Halting Hezbollah now war goal as officials warn of wider ops: Israel
The tit-for-tat strikes have displaced tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border
 "Halting Hezbollah now war goal as officials warn of wider ops: Israel")
COP29 leaders unveil new climate funding and energy storage goals
Over 120 countries pledged at last year's COP28 summit in Dubai, for example, to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030
 "COP29 leaders unveil new climate funding and energy storage goals")
Employee who called Titan submersible unsafe to testify before Coast Guard
Among those killed was Stockton Rush, co-founder of OceanGate. The company, based in Washington state, suspended its operations after the implosion
 "Employee who called Titan submersible unsafe to testify before Coast Guard")
ADB assures cash-strapped Pakistan $2 billion in new loans annually: Report
Despite having reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has become a desperate borrower in recent years
 "ADB assures cash-strapped Pakistan $2 billion in new loans annually: Report")
World leaders must step up fight against nutrition crisis, says Bill Gates
The pandemic and debt crises in poorer countries have hit health and education funding
 "World leaders must step up fight against nutrition crisis, says Bill Gates")
Two dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca downgraded to tropical storm
More than 414,000 people were evacuated ahead of the powerful winds and torrential rain
Control of Murdoch media at stake as hearing to begin with mogul, children
The hearing scheduled to resume Tuesday and continue into next week comes after Murdoch, 93, moved last year to change the terms of his irrevocable family trust
 "Control of Murdoch media at stake as hearing to begin with mogul, children")
Central banks' digital currency momentum growing, shows new study
China too, which is running the world's largest pilot scheme, has seen use of its protype e-CNY nearly quadruple to 7 trillion yuan ($987 billion) of transactions according to officials
 "Central banks' digital currency momentum growing, shows new study")
First Budget won't undermine growth goal, says UK PM Keir Starmer
Unfunded commitments for spending are just as bad (as unfunded tax cuts) and likely to have the same impact on the economy.
 "First Budget won't undermine growth goal, says UK PM Keir Starmer")
Meta bans RT and other Russian media networks for using deceptive tactics
Enforcement of the ban would roll out over the coming days, it said. In addition to Facebook, Meta's apps include Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads
 "Meta bans RT and other Russian media networks for using deceptive tactics")
Houthi official says US offered to recognise Sanaa govt; US denies claims
The Houthi official's remarks came a day after a ballistic missile from the Iran-aligned group reached central Israel for the first time
 "Houthi official says US offered to recognise Sanaa govt; US denies claims")
US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan
Boeing faces mounting scrutiny from Congress since a Jan. 5 mid-air emergency in a new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9.
 "US FAA chief to testify before Congress on Sept 24 on Boeing quality plan")