World bankers meet amid global inflation and recession threats
With leadership under fire and a mix of crises, finance ministers and central bankers held World Bank meetings.
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Biden signs order on E.U.-U.S. data privacy
U.S. President Joe Biden set safeguards against American intelligence agencies misusing personal information as part of a transatlantic data privacy deal.
American elected as successor to Chinese head of U.N. telecom agency
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Ocean summit ends declaring a 'global emergency'
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Global outcry to protect women after U.S. ruling
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World's nuclear arsenal predicted to grow
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Bachelet to step down at end of first term
Just weeks after a trip to China that drew widespread criticism, Michelle Bachelet said she will not seek a second four-term as U.N. human rights chief.
WTO tackles food, vaccines, fishing subsidies
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20 nations sign on to Americas migration plan
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U.N. votes in 5 new Security Council members
Five nations won seats on the U.N. Security Council for the next two years, putting them in a position to influence global policies on peace and security.
Food crises to worsen with war, climate shocks
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North Korea leads disarmament forum
North Korea took over the presidency of the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, drawing stern criticism from a quarter of the world body's 193 members.
New talks set for U.N. high seas treaty proposal
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Health leaders bow to conservative nations
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