Ivanka Trump to help in US selection for World Bank leader
White House denies reports that president’s daughter would be a candidate for the position
White House denies reports that president’s daughter would be a candidate for the position
Official to join firm focusing on infrastructure investment in developing economies
World leaders at COP24 told ‘the continuation of our civilisations is in your hands’
The kidnap-and-murder story in Saudi Arabia has led news bulletins around the world
Tax could raise up to €5bn a year to fund fight against climate change
US president isolated as G20 reiterates support for multilateral globalised trade
Belt and Road strategy will pump €90bn into linking China with Africa, Asia and Europe
Eight men’s wealth same as world’s poorest 50%, indicates study ahead of Davos forum
The world needs to get to grips with the offshore sanctuaries
Searchable database displays more than 200,000 entities from the Panama Papers
Lack of transparency about market turmoil unsettles international investors
Economist tells Davos debate Ireland was most successful state on leaving bailout
World Economic Forum to grapple with big issues from climate change to refugee crisis
Report calls for more ambitious plans to protect poor from effects of extreme weather
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is working to meet surgical training needs in Africa
Analysis: attention turns to policymakers in wake of ECB bond-buying plan
More than 40 heads of state will rub shoulders with 2,500 senior figures in business, social justice and economics at four-day event
More needs to be done to enforce environmental regulations and reduce pollution-related health issues
Republican senators claim deal to extend debt limit unlikely by Thursday deadline
World Bank president says failing to act could cause spike in global interest rates
188 member countries endorse strategy focusing on improving health and education
Stalemate between White House and Republicans has pushed government shutdown into a tenth day
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