China court says Interpol ex-president confesses to corruption
Chinese state media said the confession from Meng, who served as China's vice minister of public security, came at a trial in northern China. His wife called it a "fake case."
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Finance leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies projected moderate global growth and recovery later this year and into 2020, but warned of risks from a prolonged trade war.
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The global financial institution has acknowledged difficulties in assessing the problem among developing nations.
World Bank's turnover at the top tests the politics of international aid
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