SwedenElisabeth Svantesson, Sweden's finance minister, becomes the new chair of the World Bank and IMF's Development Committee.
World Bank
World Bank chief calls on “rich” countries to raise hundreds of billions for Africa
EconomyEmphasizes that it is an “investment” and says that “if Africa develops well, Africa also has a lot to offer the world”.
Biden wants notorious power network member as new World Bank leader
WorldAjay Banga has strong ties to the Trilateral Commission, the World Economic Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Science
Researchers: Extreme climate phenomenon dates back 250 million years
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Environment
Wildlife bridges – a Swedish environmental success story
