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Extreme Poverty Falls to Record Low in 2015

For the first time less than 10% of the world's population will be living in extreme poverty by the end…

9 years ago

Prince William meets Barack Obama in Oval Office

Prince William has met President Barack Obama at the White House as part of a three-day visit. The talks were…

9 years ago

Ebola outbreak: World Bank appeals for 5,000 health workers to volunteer in West Africa

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has made an emotional appeal for thousands of medical workers to volunteer and help…

10 years ago

Ebola outbreak: World Bank to allocate $200 million in emergency assistance

The World Bank is to allocate $200 million in emergency assistance for West African countries battling to contain the Ebola…

10 years ago

World Bank cuts China growth forecast from 7.7% to 7.6%

Chinese economy's growth forecast has been slightly cut by the World Bank, citing a "bumpy start to the year". The…

10 years ago

US debt crisis: World Bank urges US policymakers to reach debt ceiling deal before deadline

World Bank’s President Jim Yong Kim has warned that the US is just "days away from a very dangerous moment"…

11 years ago

World Bank lowers its growth forecast for China

The World Bank has lowered its growth forecast for China citing weak demand for its exports and lower investment growth.…

12 years ago