Washington, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that a trade deal with India is nearing completion, with expectations of significantly reduced tariffs and improved bilateral market access. “I think we are going to have a deal with India. And that is going to be a different kind of a deal. It is going […]
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Theresa May, former UK Prime Minister and current Chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, has continued to play an active leadership role in advancing international efforts to combat modern slavery. As part of her mandate, she recently led a delegation of commissioners to engage with several key global institutions, including […]
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Amazon has launched a new state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Nagoya, Japan, integrating advanced geothermal and solar technologies to significantly reduce its environmental footprint and support its global decarbonization efforts. The facility features Amazon’s first-ever use of vertical solar panels, mounted on the exterior south-facing walls to maximize solar energy capture throughout the day. These panels […]
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The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have unveiled a €5 billion flexible guarantee designed to unlock up to €10 billion in investments in clean energy, infrastructure, and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing across key global regions. Announced at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, the initiative marks a significant […]
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CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – has approved a record $5.2 billion in financing for 16 sustainable development projects across 10 countries, the largest single round of credit approvals in its history. The decision was announced at a landmark Board of Directors meeting in Seville, which also marked the formal […]
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President Bola Tinubu has been awarded Saint Lucia’s highest national honour, the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (K.C.O.S.L.), in recognition of his contributions to strengthening historical and cultural ties between Africa and the Caribbean. The investiture ceremony took place on Monday evening at the Government House in Morne Fortune during an official […]
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“The money simply is not reaching the women and girls who need it most,” UN Women said in a news release issued on Monday. This estimate comes in the midst of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development underway in Sevilla, Spain. There, world leaders are working to revitalize the international financing structure […]
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Matthew Rudy Convicted as Accessory After the Fact in 2014 Homicide BUFFALO, N.Y. — Matthew Rudy, 43, of Jamestown, New York, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for acting as an accessory after the fact in connection with the 2014 murder of Joseph Anthony. The sentence was imposed by Senior U.S. District Judge […]
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SP Energy Networks has announced a £1.4 billion investment to modernise onshore transmission infrastructure across central and southern Scotland, a move designed to advance the UK Government’s Clean Power by 2030 goals. This marks the first phase of a broader £5.4 billion supply chain investment programme planned over the next decade. The network operator—part of […]
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For 20 years, Europass has been helping millions of people in Europe to plan their learning and career – empowering them to document their skills, enhancing their mobility and connecting them with education and job opportunities. That’s right, today we celebrate 20 years of Europass. Created back in 2005, Europass helps with creating CVs, […]
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