News reports of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) activities abound in most countries across the globe yet there is little consensus in the literature as to the effectiveness of the IMF’s work. The purpose of this study is to provide a systematic review of the IMF literature that identifies the effects of IMF bailouts from […]
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World politics analysis
South Korean police were on high alert in Seoul on Tuesday to monitor protests by both critics and supporters of President Donald Trump as the U.S. leader arrived in the country amid concerns over North Korea’s nuclear threats. Surrounded by thousands of police officers and a tight perimeter created by buses, hundreds of anti-Trump protesters […]
House tax panel adopts GOP changes after day of bickering
After a day of partisan bickering over whether the Republicans’ sweeping tax plan would truly help the middle class, a key House panel on Monday approved late changes. Lawmakers restored the tax exemption for employees receiving child care benefits from their companies, but also put new requirements on a tax credit used by working people […]
London tower block fire: Death toll climbs to 30
What was the cause of the London tower fire? The deadly Grenfell Tower blaze started in a Hotpoint fridge freezer – model number FF175BP. It is suspected that a fault caused the appliance to catch alight in a fourth floor flat. Prime Minister Theresa May ordered an immediate examination by experts of the fridge freezer […]
Stagehand dies in tragic accident
Another stagehand is in a ‘critical condition’ at hospital. A stagehand has died in a tragic accident on Avenged Sevenfold‘s latest tour. The incident occurred shortly after the band’s recent gig in Stuttgart, Germany. Another stagehand is understood to be in a “critical condition” as a result of the accident. “We have some very sad […]
DPM rejects retaining 240 constituencies
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said the number of electoral constituencies will be determined in accordance with the constitutional provision. Talking to reporters in Ghorahi of Dang on Saturday, DPM Mahara ruled out the possibility of adopting the same electoral constituencies as in the two Constituent Assembly polls. […]
Gharti Magar shines for Nepal
Jul 12, 2017- Skipper Bimal Gharti Magar scored a lonely goal as hosts Nepal beat Bangladesh 1-0 during their Under-23 friendly football match at the Anfa Complex in Satdobato on Tuesday. For both the teams, the friendly was a final tune up ahead of their AFC U-23 Championship Qualifiers scheduled this month. While Nepal take […]
Six parties registered with EC
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday registered six parties, including the Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal and Sajha Party. With the registration of six new parties, the total number of political forces registered with the EC has reached 130. The RJP-N had applied for party registration a week ago. The RJP-N earlier was protesting against the local […]
Flight accident in Dubai
Emirates Flight 521 is a scheduled international passenger flight from Thiruvananthapuram, India, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates,[5] operated by Emirates using a Boeing 777-300.[6] On 3 August 2016, the aircraft carrying 282 passengers[7] and 18 crew[8] crashed while landing at Dubai International Airport, at approximately 12:45 local time.[9][10] All 300 people on board survived the […]