Day: September 20, 2023
Biden, alone at the top table as the UN withers – The Economist
Biden, alone at the top table as the UN withers The EconomistView Full Coverage on Google News
Stanford says it will return all gifts from FTX following suit against Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents
Following a lawsuit that alleges Stanford University received millions of dollars in donations from FTX Trading, the school says it will return the funds of all gifts collected from the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange.
37-year-old quit Amazon and started 20 companies before coming up with Instacart—now he’s worth $1.1 billion
Apoorva Mehta is a billionaire, thanks to Instacart’s IPO. But, before the grocery delivery startup took off, he tried and failed with 20 other businesses.
Morocco to spend $11.7bn on post-earthquake reconstruction plan
The five-year plan would target 4.2 million people in the worst-hit provinces and covers rehousing and emergency aid.
UK Set To Backtrack On Policies Aimed At Net Zero Emissions By 2050
The UK looked set to backtrack Wednesday on policies aimed at achieving net zero emissions by 2050 with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expected to water down some of the government’s green commitments.
Zelensky denounces Russia as ‘a terrorist state’ at UN Security Council meeting
The Ukrainian president and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov avoided each other on Wednesday with Mr Zelensky leaving before Mr Lavrov arrived.
Rallies against LGBTQ rights in schools met with counter-protests across Canada
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