World News in Brief: UNCTAD development finance call, Nepal quake update, religious freedom in Nicaragua

World News in Brief: UNCTAD development finance call, Nepal quake update, religious freedom in Nicaragua

That’s the message from the UN’s trade and development body UNCTAD, which called on Tuesday for urgent reform of the international financial system to support the world’s 46 Least Developed Countries. In line with the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, these most vulnerable economies urgently require foreign investment to add value to their economic output,…

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The timeout decision is embarrassing: Angelo Mathews

The timeout decision is embarrassing: Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews—File photo Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews On behalf of the umpire in the match against Bangladesh Called the ‘time out’ decision ‘shameful’. Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews lashed out at Bangladesh player Shakib-ul-Hasan over the ‘time-out’ issue during the post-match press conference yesterday. Speaking to the press conference after the match, he said…

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