David Malpass touched off a furor, including calls for his removal, when he refused to acknowledge that fossil fuels are warming the planet. On Thursday, he restated his position.
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World Bank Leader, Accused of Climate Denial, Offers a New Response
David Malpass touched off a furor, including calls for his removal, when he refused to acknowledge that fossil fuels are warming the planet. On Thursday, he restated his position.
Al Gore Calls the World Bank Chief a ‘Climate Denier’
The former vice president also said President Biden should seek to have the Trump-nominated bank leader, David Malpass, removed from his role.
For Elite? Yes. Ostentatious? Yes. But Also Effective.
For all the criticism of the World Economic Forum’s display of wealth, productive partnerships are indeed formed at Davos, participants say.
Hezbollah Loses Majority Bloc in Lebanon Election, Results Show
Voters drove out vital parliamentary allies of the militant faction, though not Hezbollah candidates themselves. A dozen new independents won seats.
Zelensky Says Ukraine Needs $7 Billion in Support per Month
Ukraine has suffered $550 billion in losses from the war, President Volodymyr Zelensky told the World Bank on Thursday.
Yellen Says Aim Is ‘Maximum Pain’ for Russia Without Hurting U.S.
The Treasury secretary told a House committee that the U.S. would continue finding ways to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Costa Ricans Choose President Amid Discontent and Apathy
A former president faces an upstart economist as the future of a political system that turned Costa Rica into a model of stability is cast in doubt.
Costa Rica’s Close Election Tests Women’s Rights
In Costa Rica’s runoff on Sunday, voters will decide between a candidate found to have sexually harassed junior employees at the World Bank and a former president once accused of corruption.
Harassment Case Tests Women’s Rights in Costa Rica’s Close Election
In Sunday’s runoff, voters will decide between a candidate found to have sexually harassed junior employees at the World Bank and a former president once accused of corruption.