Anti-government protests fill streets in Venezuela
Russian court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses as extremist group
Supreme court orders the state to seize the property of the 175,000-member group.
IMF chief calls trade clampdowns ‘self-inflicting wounds’
Christine Lagarde called trade “one of the pillars of prosperity” and discouraged protectionist policies.
Supreme Court bans Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
Russia’s Supreme Court has banned the Jehovah’s Witnesses from operating in the country.
North Korea threatens ‘super-mighty’ strike on U.S.
Pyongyang ratchets up its war of words with Washington.
IMF foresees global economy accelerating
The International Monetary Fund predicts that the world economy will grow 3.5 percent this year, up from 3.1 percent in 2016. (April 20)
Venezuela’s chaotic protests leave several dead
The country continues to face major political unrest and economic woes. Video provided by Newsy
IMF’s Lagarde: “concerned” about trade, urges “equitable” growth
Referring to the Trump administration’s inward-looking economic policies, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said Thursday the organization is “concerned” about trade and urged countries to refrain from adopting
