Britain pledges $2.5 billion to World Bank fund for poor nations LONDON: Britain on Thursday pledged to invest 1.98 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) over three years into the World... Published 28 Nov, 2024 08:37pm
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World Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck Covid pill for poorer nations BRUSSELS: Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck &... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
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Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept