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Us Puts Forward Ajay Banga To Lead World Bank

The World Bank is set to have a new leader as US President Joe Biden has nominated Ajay Banga, an Indian-American entrepreneur, to take over the position following the early resignation of its current head. The decision was made amidst the US govern-

“The goal of the West is to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, to end us once and for all. We will react accordingly because we are talking about the existence of our country” –

One Year Of Russiaukraine War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised victory against Russia on Friday, exactly one year after the start of Europe’s largest conflict since World War II, as Kyiv’s Western allies held commemorations. “It’s the year since everything has changed. Diplomacy did not work. The existing security architecture did not work. But there was something that did work. Unity of Ukraine, Germany, and the entire free world. We endured. We were not defeated. And we will do everything to gain victory this year,” Zelenskyy said in a statement released on social media, adding that his country had “inspired the world. Ukraine has united the world.” ment’s call for the institution to undertake reforms, particularly in addressing climate change issues. Having been raised in India, Mr. Banga has over a decade of experience as the head of Mastercard, a leading credit card company. According to US officials, his extensive background makes him well-suited to help the World Bank collaborate with the private sector in achieving its objectives. However, the bank’s board is responsible for the official appointment of its next leader.

LEBRON JAMES BECOMES THE ALL-TIME HIGHESTSCORING PLAYER

During the basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder, LA Lakers forward LeBron James became the all-time highest-scoring player in NBA history during the second half of the game. The 38-year-old passed Abdul-Jabbar’s mark of 38,387 points. But while Abdul-Jabbar took 1,560 games to record his total, James set his record in just over 1,400 appearances. Michael Jordan has the most points per game in NBA history, with 30.1. James is fifth on that list with 27.1, just behind another active player, Kevin Durant, with 27.3.

“When Vladimir Putin rolled tanks into Ukraine, he thought the world would roll over. He had been dead wrong to think Russia could outlast Ukraine and its Western allies” – JOE BIDEN, U.S. PRESIDENT

Major Earthquakes Struck Southern Turkey And Northern Syria

When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, its tremor could be felt as far afield as Lebanon, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. Both countries at the center are still reeling from the devastating aftermath. More than 46,000 people have been killed as a result of the quakes, and tens of thousands more have been injured thousands more were injured after major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 6 February and again on 20 February. Thousands of buildings have also been reduced to rubble.

ITALY’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY ELECTS ITS FIRST FEMALE LEADER

The Democratic party (PD), Italy’s most prominent left-wing party, has elected its first female leader, Elly Schlein, aged 37. Schlein surpassed poll predictions to win the leadership race against Stefano Bonaccini. In her victory speech, Schlein declared that

Visitors Enjoy Blooming Flowers Across China

As Spring arrives, various flowers are in full bloom, enchanting tourists and adding beauty to nature in both rural and urban areas in many parts of China. Flowers are meticulously taken care of by locals, as they help the villagers develop rural tourism and improve soil nutrition through crop rotation. In Guanzhong Village of Minhou County, east China’s Fujian Province, the bright sunshine and clusters of plum and cherry blossoms together created breathtaking views, attracting many city dwellers to take pictures and enjoy beautiful moments in the sea of flowers.

World Of Colour And Tradition At Barranquilla Carnival

the PD was “alive and ready to stand up” and that the party, which has struggled to form a robust opposition to Italy’s right-wing parties, “will be a problem” for the government led by Giorgia Meloni, leader of Brothers of Italy, a party with neofascist roots. Schlein, a former MEP, gained prominence in early 2020 when her small party, Coraggiosa (Courageous), played a crucial role in preventing the farright from taking power in the traditionally left-wing Emilia-Romagna region.

Members of a troupe participate in the Battle of Flowers, the first parade of the Barranquilla Carnival, attended by tens of thousands of people, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on 18 February 2023. Barranquilla is the most important popular festival in Colombia, whose origins date back to the end of the 19th century and which, since 2003, was declared by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. One of the most important characters of the Barranquilla Carnival is the Marimonda, a grotesque figure dressed in ragged clothes and a mask with a long nose and big ears. The Marimonda is meant to represent the foolishness and carefree spirit of the carnival.