Washington, DC: On April 27, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Article IV consultation with the Republic of Azerbaijan and endorsed the staff appraisal without …
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Economy & Development
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Economy & Development
IMF Reaches Staff Level Agreement with Côte d’Ivoire on the Sixth Review of the EFF/ECF Arrangements and the Fifth Review of the RSF Arrangement
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Geneviève Verdier met with the Ivorian authorities from April 22 to April 30 to assess progress under their EFF/ECF …
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Education & Innovation
Restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could lead to a loss of over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 – UNICEF
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauKABUL/FLORENCE/NEW YORK, 28 April 2026 – Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 as restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment continue, according to …
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Education & Innovation
Crew Opens Cargo Craft, Works on Physics Gear and Biomedical Tech
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe hatches are open between the International Space Station and the new Progress 95 cargo spacecraft following the delivery of about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies on Monday. Expedition 74 commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov …
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Sports & Inspiration
UNESCO Campus Makes Its Asia-Pacific Debut at ReGeneration26 in Bali
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauBali, Indonesia – UNESCO brought its UNESCO Campus programme to the Asia-Pacific region for the first time, joining more than 1,000 students from over 100 schools and 40 nationalities at the ReGeneration26, a youth-led global gathering …
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Sports & Inspiration
World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026: Indian men blank Tunisia in opener; women receive bye
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Indian men’s team blanked Tunisia 3-0 in its opening tie of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships 2026 at the OVO Arena Wembley, in London, England, on Tuesday. World No. …
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Sports & Inspiration
Highest run chase in IPL: Punjab Kings’ record pursuit against Delhi Capitals tops list
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOver the years, the Indian Premier League has witnessed some explosive batting displays and towering totals. While massive scores are a regular feature, successful chases of such daunting targets are far less common. …
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Sports & Inspiration
Murali Sreeshankar pips Olympic medallist to win long jump title at South African athletics meet
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAsian Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar continued his strong start to the season by winning the men’s long jump title at the Simbine Classic 2026 athletics meet in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday. Competing at the Pilditch …
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Economy & Development
As agricultural producers, workers, and consumers, women pay a higher price for tariffs
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauDebates around agricultural tariffs rarely include a woman tending her farm at dawn, a single mother stretching a tight budget at the market, or a female farmhand depending on agricultural …
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Economy & Development
More and Better Jobs: How the Northeast Can Drive Brazil’s Next Growth Cycle
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn Olinda, sitting at Alto da Sé on a warm evening, surrounded by a place so deeply woven into the region’s history, we found ourselves deep in conversations about jobs, …