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The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged world leaders to fully implement the newest G-20 agenda regarding worldwide growth and unemployment.

G-20 leaders acknowledged that reducing inequality, creating jobs and ensuring inclusion were essential for ensuring stable economies during the G-20 Summit, held in the shadow of terrorism, the flight of refugees from fear and the threat of further economic crises, said the Labor 20 (L-20) in a written statement on Nov. 16. 

It is very sad to see the world economy return to the same tough conditions it saw during the time of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy seven years ago, Koç Holding board member and B-20 Employment Task head Ali Koç has said. 

By Debbie Papadakis

debbiedepapadakis@yahoo.com

From the UK to the world to Greece

What would you do if someone asked you to summarize the major tensions of human beings on this blue planet of ours? I?m talking about the big, systemic issues ? the problems of capitalism, war, climate change and development. These things are too complicated for any one person or single generation to solve. 

The world's leading economies have narrowed down their commitments to boost global growth under a G-20 plan and should be able to demonstrate progress by the end of Turkey's G-20 presidency this year, a senior Turkish official said on June 15.

Roger Federer won the inaugural Istanbul Open on May 3, beating third seed Pablo Cuevas 6-3 7-6 (11) for his first clay title in three years.

The world number two took his 85th ATP World Tour title to end a long drought on clay dating back to the 2012 Madrid Masters, which was played on a slick blue surface. 

One of the Pacific Ocean's most powerful storms ever devastated the island nation of Vanuatu on March 14, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and killing at least eight people with the toll set to rise, aid officials said. 

The United Nations was preparing a major relief operation and Australia said it was ready to offer its neighbor whatever help it could. 

Australian officials said Feb. 22 all efforts were being made to help those hit by Tropical Cyclone Marcia, which smashed through Queensland state leaving 1,500 homes damaged and thousands without electricity.