IMF admits surprise at Russian economic strength

The Washington-based fund had previously been criticized for its optimistic assessment of Russia’s economy The Russian economy has been growing faster than many economists projected, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath admitted on Monday in an interview with Foreign Policy magazine.

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No Khan do: With the favorite in jail and violence rising, Pakistan’s elections look like a problem not the solution

National polls held last week resulted in no party securing a clear majority. However, forming a government is not the key challenge   Independent candidates linked to the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party led by former cricketer and prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan – who was jailed weeks before the elections, on charges which he claims are…

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Dog bites Ukrainian Foreign Minister

Dmitry Kuleba suffered a minor leg wound during a scuffle between his own pets and a larger canine Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba has been bitten by a “large dog” while walking his own three canines in Kiev, sustaining minor injuries to his leg, the diplomat revealed on Monday.

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