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World Bank Group Executive Directors Visit Nepal; Discuss Federalism, Diversified Investment, and Reconstruction

An eleven-member delegation of the World Bank Group Executive Directors (EDs) visited Nepal from October 29 to November 2, to gain a comprehensive perspective of Nepal’s current development status and future opportunities. The visit marked the 50th...

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China Says It Will 'Improve' the Way Hong Kong Leaders Are Appointed

China will "improve" the way Hong Kong's leader and other officials are appointed and replaced, a Chinese official said Friday.

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IS Confirms Death of Its Leader

Islamic State has confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, days after President Donald Trump announced the terrorist leader was killed during a U.S. military raid in Syria.

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Facebook Removes 3 Russian Networks It Says Engaged in Foreign Interference in Africa

Less than a week after the Africa-Russia Summit, Facebook has suspended three networks of Russian accounts it says were engaging in foreign interference in Africa.

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