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African Development Bank Board Approves $1.5 Billion Facility To Avert Food Crisis

The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors on Friday approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis. With the disruption of food supplies arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, Africa now faces a shortage of at least 30 million metric tons of food, especially…

At a May 2022 congressional briefing, experts shared their perspectives on why a reinvigorated funding approach is needed to accelerate R&D of innovative global health technologies at the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and one of the leading voices sounding the alarm about an emerging food

The United States and United Kingdom UK continued to impose sanctions against Russia over the first two weeks of May, while the European Union continued its debate over another sanctions package.Read Ukraine and Russia, and transatlantic responses,UK-EU trade deal update

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AIPAC’s super PAC pumped nearly $300K this quarter to support state lawmaker Valerie Foushee, while progressives lined up to support Nida Allam ahead of Tuesday’s primary

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AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday returned to Jordan after a visit to the United Arab Emirates preceded by a visit to the United States.In Abu Dhabi, King Abdullah extended condolences to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan over the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to a Royal Court statement.

Listen to the soundbiteDownload the soundbiteThe recordings are excerpts from a hearing session at the US Senate Appropriations subcommittee on State,