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UK prime minister announces plan for ‘Global Pandemic Radar’

Mike Ochonma   UK prime minister; Boris Johnson, has launched plans for a new ‘Global Pandemic Radar’ to identify emerging…

IMF earmarks $50bn to end COVID-19 pandemic faster

World leaders call for expansion of debt suspension to enable low-income countries achieve sustainable economic recovery

  Meeting called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica and the UN Secretary-General,…

EU aims 2025 Balkans expansion to check Russia, China rising influence

The European Union has indicated that it hopes to add some of the continent’s poorest countries to its bloc in…

Report: Cyber-attacks could cost us more than hurricanes

Cyber-attacks could soon be costlier than natural disasters, says Lloyd’s of London. A new report from the specialty insurer claims…

Oil prices remain driver across financial markets

European stock markets edged lower Friday amid ongoing unease over the outlook for oil prices as well as a slightly…