World Bank walking tightrope as it mulls increased lending to poorest
Campaigners say bank should rush to rescue countries facing recession – but can it do so without resulting in mass debt write-offs? Not since the...
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‘A search for ourselves’: shipwreck becomes focus of slavery debate
Vessel that sank with more than 200 transported people onboard is being used to humanise the story of slavery In 2015, a delegation from the...
Number of populist world leaders at 20-year low
After Bolsonaro’s defeat and Duterte’s departure, 1.7bn people are now living under populist rule, report says The number of populist leaders around the world has...
‘I feel at home here’: descendants of Galicia’s emigrés return to the old country
Spain’s poor western region is welcoming back heirs of those who once left it – especially from troubled Argentina Galicia has long been one of...
US to require arrivals from China to provide negative Covid test
Other countries including Italy have taken similar steps after Beijing’s rollback of ‘zero-Covid’ policies led to surge in cases The US has announced all travellers...
‘Serpent’ serial killer Charles Sobhraj returns to France after 19 years in prison
Sobhraj arrives in Paris on commercial flight after release from Nepalese prison on health grounds Charles Sobhraj, a convicted killer known as “the Serpent” who...
France and Morocco resolve visa tensions after World Cup clash
French foreign minister Catherine Colonna said the countries had returned to ‘full consular cooperation’ on visit to Rabat France and Morocco have announced they were...
Celebrations on the Champs-Élysées as France fans hail ‘magnificent game’
Excitement builds for final against Argentina as spectators, some draped in French and Moroccan flags, praised play of both teams Amid a cacophony of beeping...
Report into Melilla deaths criticises ‘widespread use of unlawful force’
Amnesty accuses Morocco and Spain of also failing to offer first aid after crush in which at least 37 died The “widespread use of unlawful...
Delighted Morocco fans dance in the streets of London after World Cup win
Crowds mass joyfully in centre of capital after 3-0 victory on penalties against Spain puts team in quarter-finals Elated Morocco fans celebrated on the streets...
