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Because of globally growing extreme inequalities, the world system is at a breaking point. Covid-19 has exposed the world like an X-ray, revealing fractures in the fragile skeleton of societies that we have built ... The World Bank managed Climate Investment Funds have already initiated operationalising the concept....

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Dubai homeowners must get a better return on service fee contributions

Gulf News 14 Aug 2020

An owner typically pays approximately 9 per cent of his service fees towards capital reserve fund year-on-year (based on my experience), whereas the contribution to the general reserves will depend on the surplus in the budget over actuals ... Distribution of dividends from income of the fund by societies in other parts of the world is quite common....

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Washington's WHO line rejected in Europe

China Daily 14 Aug 2020

"At a time when the world needs ... Washington's departure from the WHO with the cessation of it majority funding from 2021 has triggered the G7 reform agenda with proposals for the governance, structure and funding of an international organization dealing with world health issues....

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UK agrees to buy millions more COVID-19 vaccine doses

Yahoo Daily News 14 Aug 2020

There are currently over 25 potential vaccine candidates in clinical trials around the world, according to the World Health Organisation, with smaller biotech companies partnering with large drugmakers to speed and fund the processes ... Florida sheriff funds $35,000-a-month luxury office with 'the money we take from the bad guys'....

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Justice Department seizes over $2 million worth of cryptos sent to terrorist groups

Cryptopolitan 14 Aug 2020

They said these accounts had been set up to receive, send, and sometimes solicit money to fund terrorism around the world ... These accounts were tracked and the Justice Department was able to determine the funds sent were being channeled to fund terrorist activities....

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Gold prices fall today, down ₹2,000 per 10 gram this week

Live Mint 14 Aug 2020

President Donald Trump said he was blocking Democrats' effort to include funds for the U.S ... The holdings of SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, rose 0.1% to 1,252.09 tonnes on Thursday ... Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) store gold on investors' behalf....

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China eyes more opportunities for foreign companies: spokesperson

People Daily 14 Aug 2020

At the same time, China continued to actively promote foreign economic and trade cooperation, which effectively boosted the total world demand and promoted the development of international trade, Zhao said, adding that foreign-funded projects with an investment of more than 100 million U.S....

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Russian vaccine not in advanced test stages, says WHO

Moneycontrol 14 Aug 2020

The initiative allows countries to invest in several vaccines to obtain early access, while theoretically providing funding for developing countries ... The World Health Organization says the vaccine approved by Russia this week is not among the nine that it considers in the advanced stages of testing....

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Forty-three foreign financial institutions to join thematic exhibition of financial services at 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services

People Daily 14 Aug 2020

Forty-three foreign-funded financial institutions from 18 countries and regions around the world have confirmed their attendance to the online and offline activities of the upcoming 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), including Morgan Stanley, UBS Group ......

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SC again blasts KE over loadshedding in metropolis

Dawn 14 Aug 2020

The provincial law officer further maintained that the project was funded by the World Bank and the court had given its ownership to the NDMA ... concerned about the funds provided by the World Bank since the provincial government had to brief the Bank about utilisation of funds....

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Trainers welcome Jockey Club Racecourses prize-money boost

Sporting Life 14 Aug 2020

As part of the announcement, JCR confirmed the Darley Dewhurst Stakes and the bet365 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket will both carry a total prize fund of £400,000, while the Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock will be run for £225,000 ... “There is no country in the world who has to rely more on people’s attendance to help fund the sport than here in Britain....

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Marquee Brands Acquires Sur La Table® - Further Expanding as a Leader in the Home ...

The Salamanca Press 14 Aug 2020

Marquee Brands is owned by investor funds managed by Neuberger Berman ... Owned by investor funds managed by Neuberger Berman, one of the world's leading employee-owned investment managers, Marquee Brands targets high quality brands with strong consumer awareness and long-term growth potential....

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Gold ticks higher on softer dollar; China data in focus

Canada Dot Com 14 Aug 2020

Gold prices rose for a third straight. session on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, with. investors awaiting the release of Chinese economic data due ... * U.S ... was blocking Democrats’ effort to include funds for the U.S ... * SPDR Gold Trust , the world’s largest gold-backed. exchange-traded fund, said its holdings rose 0.1% to 1,252.09....