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Stories for January 27th 2021
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Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 08:35 UTC
IMF, despite pandemic challenges, forecasts a strong economic rebound this year
The global economy is set to lose over US$ 22 trillion between 2020 and 2025, due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. The economy will likely see a strong rebound this year, but the pandemic is causing severe damage said IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath.
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Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
”(Trump's) Impeachment trial is dead on arrival”, Senator Rand Paul
Forty-five Senate Republicans backed a failed effort on Tuesday to halt US ex-president Donald Trump's impeachment trial, in a sign of party unity and the former president's continued sway over the GOP.
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Wednesday, January 27th 2021 - 08:15 UTC
Trump opens office in Florida “to carry on the agenda” of his administration
Reuters – Former US President Donald Trump has opened an office in Florida that will handle his duties as an ex-president and seek to further his administration’s agenda.
