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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas speaks during an interview with AFP at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, on April 15, 2024. The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potentia

Mideast-related Oil Price Spike Threatens 'Relatively Good' Economic Outlook: IMF Chief Economist

The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potential to derail the IMF's "relatively good" outlook for the world economy, its chief economist told AFP. "We are projecting a global economy that is quite resilient for 2024," Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said in an interview ahead of the publication of the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook (WEO) report on Tuesday.

Astronomers Discover Largest Black Hole In Milky Way: Study

A stellar black hole has been identified in the Milky Way
The black hole, named Gaia BH3, was discovered "by chance" from data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, an astronomer from the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Observatoire de Paris, Pasquale Panuzzo, told AFP.
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Pope Francis To Make 12-day Asia Trip In September

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, an ambitious trip that could test the 87-year-old's increasingly fragile health.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) heard in September 2023 a case brought by six Portuguese youths accusing governments of moving too slowly to counter climate change

Courtrooms: A Growing Arena In The Climate Fight

The battle against climate change is increasingly being fought in the courtroom, as national governments, specific laws and individual companies are targeted over their role in the crisis -- sometimes successfully.
Eclipse glasses are worn by a statue of George Washington on April 07, 2024, in Houlton, Maine

'Spectacular' Total Eclipse Leaves North Americans Spellbound

The Moon's shadow plunged the Pacific coast of Mexico into total darkness at 11:07 am local time (1807 GMT) then swept across the United States at supersonic speed, returning to the ocean over Canada's Atlantic coast just under an hour-and-a-half after landfall.
Map showing the areas where the shadow of the Moon will pass during the total solar eclipse in Mexico, US and Canada on April 8

Totality Insanity: Eclipse Frenzy Hits North America

The Moon's shadow will land on Mexico's Pacific coast at 2:07 pm ET (1807 GMT), then speed northeast across a 15-state swath of the United States and on to Canada, exiting the continent over Newfoundland just under an hour and a half later.
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a gaggle with media after meeting with Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Guangzhou

US, China Agree To Hold Talks On 'Balanced Economic Growth'

The United States and China have agreed to hold "intensive exchanges on balanced growth", the US Treasury Department said in a statement, after two days of talks between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Guangzhou.
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Destigmatizing Mental Health With Dr. Olivia West

In an American Psychological Association poll, 86% of adults believe individuals with mental health disorders can improve. Dr. Olivia West, or Dr. O, is dedicated to assisting those struggling with mental health, bridging the gap for those facing difficulty accessing help.

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