Climate finance summit wraps up eyeing bigger progress
By Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 23, 2023 (AFP) -- A global summit seeking to overhaul the international financial…
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In race against time for US debt crisis, ball is in lawmakers’ court
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 (AFP) -- The bill hammered out by US leaders to prevent the country from a catastrophic…
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Republicans, Biden reach debt ceiling deal, Congress to vote Wednesday
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2023 (AFP) - Top Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden announced a deal Saturday to…
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What happens if the US fails to raise its debt ceiling?
By Beiyi SEOW, Daniel AVIS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden and Republicans in Congress…
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Debt ceiling talks postponed until next week: W.House
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Crunch talks between US President Joe Biden and senior Republicans have been postponed until…
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Biden administration warns China hopes for US debt ‘chaos’
WASHINGTON, United States -- The Biden administration on Thursday warned that superpower rival China would "love" to see Washington fail…
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IMF chief urges world to avoid a ‘second Cold War’
by Daniel AVIS Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Countries must do more to avert the costly consequences of…
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Supreme Court to rule on Biden’s student debt cancellation
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to rule on the legality of President Joe Biden's landmark…
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Debt-hit developer China Evergrande sells land for $1 bn
Beijing, China | AFP | Embattled property giant China Evergrande has sold land earlier earmarked for its headquarters in the southern…
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Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday on Pakistan…
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Russia fails to pay debt but denies default
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Monday that two of its debt payments were blocked from reaching creditors, pushing the…
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Ukraine war fuels ‘overlapping crises’: World Bank’s Malpass
The Russian war on Ukraine has set off a chain reaction in the global economy, pushing energy and food prices…
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