Top US general accused of corrupt lobbying

A retired four-star general lied to officials while lobbying on behalf of Qatar, the FBI said in a leaked filing Former Marine Corps General John Allen could face criminal charges over his alleged role in an illegal lobbying campaign for the Qatari government, according to FBI documents obtained by the Associated Press. The filing indicates…

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World Bank issues grim economic forecast

The World Bank (WB) has cut its global growth projection for this year from 4.1% to 2.9%, warning that many countries are likely to face recession. “Amid the war in Ukraine, surging inflation, and rising interest rates, global economic growth is expected to slump in 2022,” the Tuesday press release said.

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Turkey gets discount on Ukrainian grain

Ankara is facilitating talks between Moscow and Kiev to ensure safe exports of grain from Odessa port Ukraine has agreed to sell grain to Turkey at a 25% discount, according to Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Vahit Kirişci.

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