World Bank's turnover at the top tests the politics of international aid
Not surprisingly, the patterns of American and European leadership have been an affront to non-Western nations.
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Anti-corruption forum links corrosive impact on democracy
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European bloc joins WIPO treaty on books for visually impaired people
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Under U.S. pressure, WTO welcomes revamp from G-20 trade ministers
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International organizations said the tit-for-tat tariffs will undercut a broad array of global development efforts.
Experts propose clean energy global fund to propel climate treaty
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