The United States has a moral and national interest in helping poor and struggling countries transform themselves into free and hopeful societies, Bush said.
The executive directors of the World Bank unanimously selected Robert B Zoellick to succeed Paul Wolfowitz, effective July 1, 2007, as the 11th President of the Bank for a five-year term.
Leverkusen's Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England on Sunday.
Roundup of the matches being held across major football leagues in Europe on Sunday
A quick look at the winners of the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
The Avengers star had stormed out from an interview with Channel 4 over personal questions.
The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Coco Gauff all advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday to keep home hopes alive.
Girona reclaimed top spot in LaLiga after beating champions Barcelona 4-2
The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between England and Ireland in Melbourne on Wednesday
Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 3-2 to edge closer to a first ever Bundesliga title.
2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals.
At least 100 supporters of jailed former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed have staged a unique underwater protest seeking his immediate release.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
Big-serving John Isner bid farewell to his professional career after losing to fellow American Michael Mmoh in the US Open second round.
They discussed at length India's rapid progress in the space sector, including various space exploration missions being undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged views with them and briefed them about the reform trajectory of his government to foster economic growth. Prime Minister Modi is in New York on the first leg of his maiden state visit to the US at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Modi and Romer held discussions on India's digital journey, including the use of Aadhaar and innovative tools like Digilocker.
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IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.
The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met prominent US personalities from different walks of life, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk who asserted that India has more promise than any other large country and that he is incredibly excited about its future.
A quick look at the winners of the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
Ghosal and Pallikal hardly broke a sweat as they prevailed 11-8, 11-4 over the Australians
Atletico celebrate anniversary with 3-1 comeback win over Mallorca
The England cricket board (ECB) look set to return to a split coaching set-up after inviting applications for two new head coaches, following Chris Silverwood's resignation.
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group C match played between Argentina and Poland on Wednesday.
The two rock titans may collaborate shortly.
Roundup of Champions League matches played on Wednesday night
A quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards.
A summary of Indian athletes' showing on the concluding day of the Commonwealth Games.
Nancy Pelosi's gritty refusal to backtrack on her plans to visit Taiwan is part of who she is.
Cricket Australia (CA) has already furloughed about 80 per cent of its workforce, while state associations have also made deep staff cuts in recent weeks.
'Dune deserves all the raves it has been getting.'
Cricket Australia has been in a financial mess since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
'This is the highest point of my career. When I look at this award it makes me even more determined to win more.'
Kate Forbes studied at Woodstock School for 3 years, and lived in India for 8 years. 'She has a heart for service and we are excited she has reached great heights at such a young age,' said her teacher Sanjaya Mark.
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