Israel-Iran conflict live: hospital in southern Israel ‘extensively
damaged’ by Iran missile strike
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Several missiles have hit civilian population centres, says Israeli
military official; Israel attacks Arak heavy water reactor, Iranian state
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"We expect action and we expect courageous and cooperative action on the part of our members," Lagarde told reporters ahead of the IMF's twice-yearly meetings in Tokyo.
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"Developing countries, which have been the engine of growth, will not be immune the increased uncertainty in the global economy," said World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.