Singapore, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - IMF 'getting ready' to support El Nino-vulnerable countries: director to AFP

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2026-10-07

The International Monetary Fund is preparing to offer support to countries exposed to the effects of the El Nino weather phenomenon, the organisation's chief Kristalina Georgieva told AFP on Wednesday, expressing concern about food security. "We are very concerned about the El Nino," which can cause extreme weather and drought across large parts of the world, and "are concerned about food security", Georgieva said. "We are also getting ready, sh......

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Berlin, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Court orders German ex-spy chief kept in jail after spying, treason arrest

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Hong Kong, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Hong Kong arrests 9 over fuel smuggling as oil prices surge

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