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World Bank approves $1.14 bln clean energy project in east Indonesia

The World Bank said on Tuesday it has approved a $1.14 billion project to expand access to cleaner electricity in eastern Indonesia, for which it will provide $500 million in financial support.

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Barcelona train station reopens after suspicious object scare

Barcelona's central Plaça Catalunya train and metro station has reopened after reports of a suspicious object found there turned out to be a false alarm, police said on Tuesday, a day after the same station was evacuated due to a false bomb threat.

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Costa Rica unlocks $519 mln from IMF for economic reform, climate programs

Costa Rica has unlocked a total of around $519 million for its economic reform program and a climate and sustainability program, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.

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Chile to share migrants' criminal records with US after burglaries

Chile has agreed to share criminal records of citizens entering the United States with the country's Department of Homeland Security, its foreign ministry said on Friday, a week after U.S. lawmakers accused migrants of raiding homes and businesses.

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US Senate advances Chile tax treaty, paving way for ratification

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a tax treaty with Chile, paving the way for final approval of a pact seen as crucial for ensuring access for U.S. companies to lithium, a mineral essential for electric vehicle batteries.

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Swiss court to rule on police officers' role in Black man's death

A Swiss court is set to hand down a verdict on Thursday on six white police officers charged over a Black man's death in a case that has raised questions about structural racism in Switzerland.

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Argentina seeks Biden's support in debt talks with 'inflexible' IMF

Argentina has directly asked U.S. President Joe Biden for support in the country's talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revamp its $44 billion debt deal, in a letter signed by regional leaders from Brazil, Mexico and elsewhere.

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Powell says U.S. Fed will make "judgment call" on costs of new regulations

Raising U.S. bank capital requirements to guard against future losses could increase the cost of credit but that may be justified to ensure the U.S. banking system is safe, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress on Wednesday.

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Italian prosecutor demands cancellation of birth certificates for lesbian couples

A state prosecutor in northern Italy has demanded the cancellation of 33 birth certificates of children born to lesbian couples dating back to 2017, saying the name of the non-biological mother should be removed.

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Dominican Republic says it did not approve Canada's Haiti aid office

The Dominican Republic said on Friday it did not approve the installation of a Canadian office to coordinate support for neighboring Haiti's national police, a day after Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced plans to set one up this summer.

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