The World Bank received promises for 100 billion dollars to supplement the fund for the poorest countries Reuters

David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donor countries have pledged a record $100 billion in three-year replenishment of the World Bank’s fund for the poorest nations, providing a vital lifeline to their struggles against massive debt, climate disasters, inflation and conflict. The World Bank made the announcement early Friday in Seoul at a pledging conference of…

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North Korea’s commander says he will refuse to implement any new martial law order, Reuters media reports

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s special warfare commander said he would refuse to implement any new martial law order, media quoted him as saying. Kwak Jong-geun, the special warfare commander, also said the then-defense minister had issued an order to “draw out the lawmakers” who had come to parliament to vote to lift martial law…

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