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Located in China’s Zhejiang Province, Qiandao Lake is a national model for ecological protection and a lifeline for 13 million people in the Yangtze River Delta. Its unique aquatic ecosystem delivers critical ecological services—from clean drinking water to biodiversity conservation—while underpinning both …

The World Bank Group’s Boards of Executive Directors have launched the recruitment process for a Director General to lead the newly established Independent Accountability Mechanism (IAM). A global executive search firm has …

QUITO, August 3, 2026 – Christian González Amador today assumes the role of World Bank Group (WBG) Country Manager for Ecuador, a position that brings together the institution’s leadership in the …

LA PAZ, August 3, 2026 – The World Bank Group announced the appointment of Carine Clert as its new Resident Representative in Bolivia, succeeding Camille Nuamah. A French national with more …

MANILA, August 3, 2026 – The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income country (UMIC) status. Sustaining and deepening that achievement will require the right reforms to navigate current headwinds, unlock stronger, more inclusive …

On July 27, technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida installed a memory card containing 1,350,144 names as part of a commemorative plaque on the Nancy Grace Roman Space …

NASA opened its newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, Friday, providing a critical resource for the agency and its partners to test the safety and performance of future …

Suraj Chand will spearhead host India’s challenge at the FISU World University Championship Squash 2026, set to begin at Somaiya Vidyavihar University in Mumbai on Monday. Live streaming of the FISU World …

There are football matches that produce champions, and there are football matches that change history. On a warm August evening in Atlanta in 1996, Nigeria’s Dream Team achieved both. When Emmanuel Amunike raced onto Wilson Oruma’s free-kick …

India’s Tanvi Sharma upset sixth-seed Nguyễn Thùy Linh of Vietnam to win her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Taipei Open 2026 badminton tournament in Taipei City on Sunday. Tanvi Sharma, 34th in the women’s …