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Cooperation can shape low-carbon future

[2015-04-20 09:57]

Turn on your TV. Look at the news. Almost every week you are sure to see images of extreme weather conditions or natural disasters around the globe. All of these disasters cause misery and loss of human life as well as billions of yuan in damages.

World Bank needs stronger safeguards to protect poor

[2015-04-20 09:57]

While the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has been receiving much attention lately, the World Bank Group convened in Washington, D.C. over the weekend for its spring meetings.

Workplaces changing to benefit of women

[2015-04-20 09:57]

The weather is getting warmer in Tokyo and many Japanese men are accompanying their young children to parks on the weekends, to play football or catch, or walk with them in the woods. The mothers are always not present.

Land proposal stokes anger among farmers

[2015-04-19 10:42]

Farmer Tarachand Mathur was one of millions of Indians who voted Narendra Modi into power last year, but the government's push to make it easier for big business to forcibly acquire land means he won't be backing the prime minister again.

Former Nazi officer, 93, goes on trial

[2015-04-19 10:42]

A former Nazi officer known as the "bookkeeper of Auschwitz" goes on trial in Germany on Tuesday, potentially the last SS member to face punishment after most escaped justice.

5 teens suspected of planning attack

[2015-04-19 10:42]

Five Australian teenagers were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of plotting an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack at a Veterans' Day ceremony that included targeting police officers, officials said.

Xi urges quick steps toward a political solution to crisis

[2015-04-19 10:42]

Efforts should be stepped upto seek apolitical solution to the crisis in Yemen, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Saudi Arabia's King Salmanina telephone call, after the United Nations chief called for international action to end the Saudiled air campaign on Houthi rebels.

Catholic Church pays $120m to victims

[2015-04-19 10:42]

The Catholic Church in the United States paid out $120 million to victims of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy and $30 million on pedophile prevention programs over a one-year period, according to a report released on Friday.

3 West African nations seek 'Marshall Plan' for rebuilding

[2015-04-19 10:42]

The three West African countries devastated by the Ebola crisis unveiled an $8 billion regional recovery plan on Friday and asked for urgent international support to rebuild their healthcare systems, feed their people and create new jobs.

Around the world

[2015-04-19 10:42]

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Moody's sees 'unique path' for local govt bonds

[2015-04-18 08:12]

China's regional and local government bond market will be developed with its own characteristics, following neither the United States or Northeastern Asian models, according to Jenny Shi, managing director and country manager for China of rating agency Moody's Investors Service Inc.

World Bank, IMF will work with new lender

[2015-04-18 08:12]

Leaders of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that their institutions are ready to cooperate with China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

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