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ESR inks largest syndicated sustainability-linked loan for US$2.5 billion
HONG Kong-listed real asset manager ESR Group has secured a five-year syndicated sustainability-linked term loan and revolving credit…
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Largest Bet Ever Placed in History
In the world of gambling, some bets stand out not just for their size but for the stories behind them. From legendary figures to shocking…
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170 arrested as climate activists in Australia block one of the world’s largest coal ports
Australian police arrested 170 climate change activists in the state of New South Wales during a protest from Friday through Sunday.…
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10 Largest Cities in Canada by Population and by Land Area
Canada’s a big country — like, really big. And with all that space, it’s no wonder there are some pretty massive cities to go along with…
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Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings
It’s an out-of-the-box undertaking. What is expected to be the “world’s largest building” has officially broken ground in Saudi Arabia.…
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Powerful storm knocks out power to 1.6 million in Brazil's largest city
SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 1.6 million people in Sao Paulo were without power on Saturday more than 16 hours after a brief but powerful…
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Uganda commissions $1.7bn hydro plant, country’s largest power generation facility
On Thursday (27 September) the Government of Uganda commissioned the Karuma Hydropower Project (KHP), a 600MW hydropower plant on the…
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Pope urges fight against extremism and climate change at Southeast Asia’s largest mosque
Pope Francis and the grand imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque vowed to unite against religiously motivated violence and called for…
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Russia's largest attack on Ukraine just showed that its Black Sea Fleet is still dangerous despite its heavy losses
Russia carried out its largest air attack against Ukraine so far on Monday. The attack included 28 Kalibr missiles fired from Russian…
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Colombia ends cease-fire with largest faction of FARC rebel holdout group
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Tuesday said it will end a cease-fire with the largest faction of the FARC-EMC, a holdout…
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The leader of Nepal's largest communist party has been named the country's new prime minister
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime…
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Brazil’s Pantanal, the World’s Largest Tropical Wetland, Is Burning Out of Control
Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland area, is burning. It is one of the most biodiverse places in the world, and the…
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Canada’s second largest airline cancels hundreds of flights, stranding thousands of passengers
Thousands of passengers had their travel plans disrupted, and some were left stranded, after Canada’s second-largest airline canceled…
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Sudan may become ‘world’s largest humanitarian crisis,’ McCain warns
World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain warned Sunday of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan. In an interview on…