The Latest Breaking News from International Monetary Fund

Congo-Brazzaville and Madagascar are combining efforts to protect their primary forests, which support rich ecosystems and rare wildlife but face increasing threats from deforestation. The countries marked the launch of their conservation drive by planting 3,000 trees in Madagascar on Monday, African Environment Day.

When the US slashed its foreign aid budget a fortnight ago, David Lammy called it a ‘big mistake’. He was right – and it’s a mistake for the UK to do it now, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

Cutting government spending and calling off the trade war would be steps in the right direction.

The watchdog is reported to have cut its growth forecast for the UK, causing problems for the Chancellor as she attempts to stick to her fiscal rules.

The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have cut its projections for economic growth.

US president Donald Trump’s recent actions seem designed to reassert American power and demonstrate that it is still the dominant global power and is capable of bullying weaker nations into following America’s lead.

Millions of people on the island nation were left without power

US economy added 143,000 new jobs last month, fewer than expected

But it's also investing more in the cryptocurrency.