Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies
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Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies

The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.
Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries
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Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries

Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines.
Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World
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Africa’s Debt Crisis Has ‘Catastrophic Implications’ for the World

Crushing obligations to foreign creditors that have few precedents have sapped numerous African nations of growth and stoked social instability.