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The JD(S) leader was reacting to Home Minister’s purported statement that the Congress and the CJP were alike and that no legal action would be taken against CJP activists, irrespective of the disturbances they caused.

C.P. John allays concerns raised by the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, says Corporations and municipalities with robust revenue bases than grama panchayats can contribute voluntarily to improve local KSRTC depots if they considered it necessary.

Angola is considering selling bonds in China or tapping Islamic debt markets in the Middle East as the oil-producing nation seeks to diversify its sources of financing, according to a senior finance official.

Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya says more than $700 million in donor funding for Ebola response in the DRC cannot be traced

Rio Times · USA & Canada Intelligence Brief October 14, 2026 — Canadian health institutions demand funding certainty while Alberta's court rules federal law unconstitutional; Washington braces for inflation data that could sharpen the pre-midterm economic fight. The post USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

French students have continued nationwide protests for a third week, demanding more funding for education, better teaching conditions and more staff. The government’s plan to recruit 3,000 substitute teachers has failed to satisfy demonstrators, who are calling for an additional €10 billion in education spending. Backed by teachers and unions, protesters warn the mobilisation will continue as the government prepares budget cuts.

China is letting a wave of cheap money flow across its borders, turning the country into a rare source of low-cost funding for foreign borrowers.

Police fired tear gas and water cannons as demonstrators gathered in Paris to demand more funding and teachers.

The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.

More than one million people could lose life-saving aid by October as funding shrinks and arrivals from Sudan continue.

"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Isik Guven Toktamis, JPMorgan EMEA Head of Private Equity Investment Banking; Sergio Marullo di Condojanni, Angelini Industries & Angelini Pharma CEO; Sadek Wahba, I Squared Capital Chairman & Managing Partner; Amber Venz Box, LTK President & Co-founder (Source: Bloomberg)

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for research has said. Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who took up the vice presidency in August, also called for more government funding, saying grant applications took time and returns on investment could be slow. Shum said the university’s research development would align with the government’s...

Funding model combines Central and State equity support with external development assistance, officials in constant coordination with the Union ministries to secure remaining approvals

They alleged that the Chief Minister was making promises during visits to different parts of the State without ensuring the availability of funds for their implementation

₹19-crore proposal backed by Fisheries department, but no field-level study or funding approval yet; boat owners forced to depend on private yards at Beypore and Kochi for repairs; limited time to complete repairs and obtain fitness clearance before fishing resumes

Slovakia approved €189 million ($214 million) in funding to buy out CEZ AS’s 49% stake in Jadrová energetická spoločnosť Slovenska, the company set up to build the country’s new nuclear reactor, the government said.

Indonesia is pursuing plans to make public schools free at all levels, stretching from kindergarten to university, but mounting pressure on the state budget could hinder the government from pulling off the massive undertaking, analysts have said. President Prabowo Subianto summoned his ministers last week to discuss a plan to “accelerate the implementation of free education in public schools”, according to a statement released by cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya on September 23. “Free...

Brazilian iron ore giant Vale SA is considering to raise as much as 3.5 billion yuan ($522 million) in its debut issuance in China’s bond market, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a growing number of issuers diversifying funding sources and looking for cheaper options.

Carlos Yep, Director, Funding, Ontario Financing Authority and David Ayre, Treasurer, CMHC, discuss how two of Canada’s largest public-sector issuers are navigating funding needs, market volatility and changing investor demand, with Bloomberg’s Chunzi Xu at the 2026 Canadian Finance Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)

Ian Charest, Vice President, Treasury, La Caisse and Charles Lesaux, Head of Funding, BCI, discuss how institutional investors use bond markets to manage funding, liquidity and their balance sheets while supporting broader investment strategies, with Bloomberg’s Layan Odeh at the 2026 Canadian Finance Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)

FIFA president Infantino is open to providing 'greatest level of additional funding' to associations amid opposition.

African leaders told a UN General Assembly side event on 25 September that a 30% malaria funding cut could add 146 million cases by 2030. They want Africa to pay more, with a World Bank bridge. The post Africa Could See 146 Million More Malaria Cases if Funding Falls 30% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Kenya’s public university lecturers plan to strike from 2 October. Vice-chancellors say the state owes them more than US$770 million and cannot fund a new pay deal without fresh Treasury money. The post Kenya Lecturers Set to Strike as Universities Report US$770 Million Hole appeared first on The Rio Times.

SBI Caps, entrusted with identifying a financial institution willing to lend around ₹13,500 crore for the takeover, has reportedly been unable to finalise a deal despite approaching several agencies. Top officials familiar with the matter say no lender has so far shown willingness to provide the loan at low interest rates sought by the government

Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. signed a $250 million financing deal with Exergy Energy, a power company involved in Zambia’s power sector and the wider region.

The World Health Organization should look beyond its own budget for funds to support itself and member countries, according to Indonesia’s Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, who is seeking to lead the agency.

India’s non-governmental organisations must navigate shifting foreign and domestic funding sources