Developing Countries

How Climate-Resilient Chickens Could Help Fight Poverty

An initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed chickens that lay more eggs.

By Patricia Cohen and Brian Otieno

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Why China Is Worried About Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico

China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.

By Keith Bradsher

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Health Tips for International Travel: What to Know About Insurance and Medicine

What medications should you bring, what insurance do you need and how do you find a doctor? Here are health care tips if you’re traveling internationally.

By Lisa McCarty

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World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries

The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.

By Alan Rappeport