MANILA, Philippines — The biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years are an economic downturn and poverty, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Global Risks Report 2025 ...

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John Swinney was in listening mode. He needs help. He needs advice. Eighteen years after entering office with a high priority given to the ending of child poverty, it's proving to be tougher than ...

The intersection of Robinson and Saliman in front of Carson High School is one of the city's most chaotic intersections. Credit: Kelsey Penrose, 2019 Carson City residents traveling Saliman Road ...

With her sultry drawl and feline charisma, the singer and actor oozed sophistication. But Eartha Kitt, who was born on 17 January 1927, had the toughest of childhoods. In History looks at how she ...

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — A new stoplight is now in use at the intersection of Middle and Broad Street in New Bern. New Bern Police Department officers said the light was previously removed but ...

Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration. Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Children born into poverty are far more likely to remain poor in adulthood in the United ...

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In urban areas, the corresponding MPCE was Rs 2,376 in 2023-24, up 18.7% from Rs 2,001 in 2022-23. (Image/Freepik) India’s poverty fell sharply from close to 22% in 2011-12 to well under 5% in ...

A research study by State Bank of India (SBI) highlighted that the extreme poverty in the country has reduced to minimal with poverty rates in the country falling below 5 percent in 2024.

Middle class, women, poor dominate Modi's pre-Budget speech. Relief ahead? Economic Survey offers hope to 'aam aadmi' on inflation pains, subject to terms and conditions India Inc earns fat profits ...

Poverty declined faster in rural areas during FY24 as the poverty ratio dipped below 5 per cent for the first time to 4.86 per cent from 7.2 per cent in FY23, according to a study by SBI Research ...