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By David Lawder and Christian Kraemer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday said that 11 countries have pledged to contribute over $11 billion to new hybrid capital and portfolio guarantee instruments designed to expand the bank's financi...

By David Lawder and Christian Kraemer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday said that 11 countries have pledged to contribute over $11 billion to new hybrid capital and portfolio guarantee instruments designed to expand the bank's financi...

The event is expected to draw officials from dozens of countries, although Russia is not expected to attend. Meanwhile, the German government outlined a plan for economic revitalization in Ukraine. DW has the latest.

China News: Fears of military conflict rise as China seeks reunification with Taiwan. US security guarantees to Taiwan seen as a threat. China strengthens navy wi

China wants to modernize and bolster its navy. It's expanding its aircraft carrier fleet by building two nuclear-powered vessels, not only as a deterrent but also to displace the US' military presence.

At an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell pledged to support, on behalf of the EU, African countries' demands for more weight and representation in multilateral discussions. (ANSA)

German Development Minister Svenja Schulze plans talks with western African leaders next week after the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Schulze is due to meet ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray on Monday, her ministry said on Sunday. Her visit comes around a week after the juntas that rule Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdrew their countries from the regional economic bloc, saying the grouping had come under the influe

Germany has assured Ukraine of further assistance and cooperation in the healthcare sector as the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion nears. German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach told a conference in Berlin on Friday that support would continue for as long as necessary. Children's mental health was a key focus, including after the war, he said. German Development Minister Svenja Schulze said people in Ukraine had been living with the fear of missile or drone attacks and worries ...

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu believes his army is on the offensive against Ukraine and even mentioned alleged territorial gains in a discussion with senior officers. "Our units are advancing, expanding the zone under their control, improving their position on the front line," he said at a meeting in Moscow. "After the failure of the enemy's counteroffensive, the Russian armed forces have the strategic initiative on the entire front line." He added that the Russ...

In the latest news in South Africa on Wednesday, 24 January 2024, a total of 70 gas stations in SA are selling watered-down diesel.