Incoming chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda says the world must stop being “blackmailed” by alleged war criminals.

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War crime accused ‘use blackmail’

China needs to embrace fundamental free-market reforms if its economy is to continue to grow at its current pace, says the World Bank.

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China ‘needs free-market reforms’

IMF head Christine Lagarde says the world economic outlook is gloomy and no country is immune from rising risks.

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IMF: Global outlook is ‘gloomy’

UK Climate Secretary Chris Huhne says the world needs a deal that “bites” on emissions within a decade, with richer developing countries pledging more.

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UK calls for climate deal by 2015

Cases and death rates from TB have declined for the first time, says the World Health Organization.

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‘First ever’ fall in global TB

David Cameron says the world economy is at “a moment of danger” as a result of the eurozone crisis and urgent action is “absolutely vital”.

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World economy in danger – Cameron

Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega says the world is on course for a trade war because of currency manipulation.

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Brazil warns of global trade war

Iceland remains the country that has the greatest equality between men and women, says the World Economic Forum.

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Iceland ‘top for gender equality’

An Israeli rabbi says the world would be better without Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, prompting strong criticism from US officials.

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Rabbi calls for Abbas to ‘vanish’