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IMF Chief Georgieva Says ‘Available To Serve’ For Second Term
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund has told AFP she is making herself “available to serve” for a second five-year term running the Washington-based financial institution, shortly after…
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Singapore Airlines readies 10-year dollar bond issuance, term sheet shows
SINGAPORE Airlines is preparing to issue a 10-year dollar bond that could raise at least US$300 million, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Initial price guidance for the…
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EU Conservatives Set To Back Von Der Leyen For Second Term
The conservative European People’s Party (EPP) — the biggest force in the EU parliament — is expected on Thursday to formally support European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen’s bid…
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Ex-paramilitary Boss Back In Colombia After US Jail Term
The former boss of a feared Colombian paramilitary group arrived back in the country on Tuesday after serving a 16-year jail term in the United States, and will participate in…
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Brokers’ take: RHB downgrades Venture Corp to ‘neutral’ as muted near term priced in
RHB has downgraded Venture Corporation to “neutral” from “buy” as its lacklustre near-term outlook has already been priced in the share price, after lower second-half earnings released last week. The…
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Von Der Leyen Wants New Defence Tsar In Second EU Term
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen argued Wednesday for creating a post of defence commissioner to lead a drive to rearm Europe if she wins a second term in…
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Squid Game Star Oh Young Soo Faces One-Year Prison Term in Sexual Harassment Case
Actor Oh Young Soo, renowned for his role as Oh Il-nam in the widely acclaimed South Korean series “Squid Game,” faces a potential one-year prison sentence amid allegations of sexual…
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Online Predator Anthony ‘Danny’ Burns Receives 24-Year Jail Term for Heinous Crimes Against Women
In a shocking revelation, A perpetrator of online sexual blackmail who subjected numerous victims to “mental torture” by coercing them into recording degrading sexual acts, including the abuse of a…
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DR Congo President Sworn In For New Term Before Huge Crowd
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after sweeping elections that the opposition branded a sham while…
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Comoros Votes As Controversial President Seeks Third Term
Comoran voters head to polling stations Sunday to decide whether to hand a third-straight term to President Azali Assoumani, who has voiced confidence in securing re-election over a divided opposition…
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Evo Morales Disqualified From Running For A Fourth Term In Bolivia’s 2025 Election
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has been disqualified from the country’s 2025 presidential election after a ruling Friday evening by the constitutional court nullified the legality of indefinite presidential reelection.…
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Moldova’s Pro-EU President To Seek Second Term
Sandu, a 51-year-old former World Bank economist, is leading polls for the presidential vote to be held by late 2024 AFP Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Sunday said she would…
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Putin Vows To Make Russia ‘Self-sufficent’ In Fifth Kremlin Term
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to make Russia “sovereign and self-sufficient” in the face of the West, in his first campaign speech before a March vote to extend…
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Madagascar President Starts New Term Amid Opposition Boycott
President Andry Rajoelina took the oath in a packed stadium on Saturday to start a new term as Madagascar’s leader, rebuffing an opposition boycott and international concerns over the island’s…
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Sanchez To Face Spanish Parliament To Seek New Term
Pedro Sanchez will seek a new term as Spain’s prime minister in parliament Wednesday, after securing the backing of Catalan separatists in exchange for a controversial amnesty. The Socialist leader,…
