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IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde's (pictured April 12, 2019) remarks come as some central bankers around the world face increased pressure to bend to the objectives of political leaders and heads of state
World
11.08.2024
Independence has served central banks well: IMF's Lagarde
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said trade talks with China are nearing the final stages, just as talks with Japan begin
World
11.08.2024
Optimism rising over US, China trade accord
A general view of Melbourne, where police said multiple people were shot in the city's Prahran district
World
11.08.2024
'Multiple' victims in Australia shooting: Police
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during an interview with AFP in Tirana, Albania, on April 8, 2019. Albania's opposition is calling on him to resign
World
11.08.2024
Albania's opposition calls for PM to resign
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Toulouse was the scene of greatest tension between "yellow vest" protestors and police
World 11.08.2024
French 'yellow vests' protest ahead of presidential measures
Analysts say Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (L) retains the real decision making power despite prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh (R) forming a new government
World 11.08.2024
Abbas loyalists dominate new Palestinian government
The spring offensive traditionally marks the start of the so-called fighting season, though in reality fighting in recent winters has continued unabated
World 11.08.2024
New attacks as spring offensive begins in Afghanistan
Algerian lawyers and judges gather to support the independence of the judiciary outside the Justice Ministry in Algiers on April 13, 2019. Magistrates who play a key role overseeing the country's elections, say they will boycott a July 4 presidential e...
World 11.08.2024
Algeria magistrates to boycott election
Archaelogists inside the newly discovered tomb of Khuwy, who is believed to have been a nobleman during the Fifth Dynasty, which ruled over Egypt about 4300 years ago
World 11.08.2024
Egypt unveils colourful Fifth Dynasty tomb
Fires are seen on a street following protest against the shooting by security forces of a rickshaw driver and his passenger, on April 13, 2019 in Mogadishu. Somali security forces shot dead a rickshaw driver and his passenger in the capital on Saturday...
World 11.08.2024
At least three die in Somali auto-rickshaw protest
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is welcomed by Paraguay's Military Cabinet Chief General Roque Alberto Sotelo (L) and Ambassador Federico Gonzalez (R) at the presidential palace in Asuncion
World 11.08.2024
Pompeo praises Paraguay's return to democracy in rare visit
Members of the Algerian riot police clash with protesters as they try to disperse them during an anti-government demonstration in the capital Algiers
World 11.08.2024
Algeria activists fear tougher police tactics after Friday clashes
Supporters of the rival camps have clashed in the past
World 11.08.2024
Appeals for restraint as Ukraine's presidential race turns nasty
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