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Fact Check: The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is pioneering a plan to use taxpayer-funded development banks to buy existing loans to renewable energy projects in developing countries, which could unlock billions of dollars in private sector investment.
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Fact Check: The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is pioneering a plan to use taxpayer-funded development banks to buy existing loans to renewable energy projects in developing countries, which could unlock billions of dollars in private sector investment.

# Fact Check: "The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is pioneering a plan to use taxpayer-funded development banks to buy existing loans to renewable energy projects in developing countries, whic...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Avinash Persaud, a special adviser on climate change to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), stated that a new plan could drive tens of billions of dollars in investment for renewable energy in developing countries within a few years and could provide the bulk of the $1.3 trillion in annual climate finance promised to these countries by 2035.
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Fact Check: Avinash Persaud, a special adviser on climate change to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), stated that a new plan could drive tens of billions of dollars in investment for renewable energy in developing countries within a few years and could provide the bulk of the $1.3 trillion in annual climate finance promised to these countries by 2035.

# Fact Check: Avinash Persaud's Statement on Climate Finance ## What We Know Avinash Persaud, a special adviser on climate change to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), has p...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Drone strikes in Odesa on October 10, 2023, killed one person and injured at least 10 others, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
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Fact Check: Drone strikes in Odesa on October 10, 2023, killed one person and injured at least 10 others, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.

# Fact Check: "Drone strikes in Odesa on October 10, 2023, killed one person and injured at least 10 others, according to Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko." ## What We Know On October 10, 20...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: A 62-year-old US citizen was among those killed in the Russian strikes on Kyiv on October 10, 2023, according to Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
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Fact Check: A 62-year-old US citizen was among those killed in the Russian strikes on Kyiv on October 10, 2023, according to Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

# Fact Check: "A 62-year-old US citizen was among those killed in the Russian strikes on Kyiv on October 10, 2023, according to Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko." ## What We Know On October 10, 2023, Ru...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Ukrainian officials reported that a total of 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched at Ukraine during the attacks on October 10, 2023.
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Fact Check: Ukrainian officials reported that a total of 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched at Ukraine during the attacks on October 10, 2023.

# Fact Check: "Ukrainian officials reported that a total of 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched at Ukraine during the attacks on October 10, 2023." ## What We Know On October 10, 2023, Ukrainian...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: At least 15 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in Russian strikes on Kyiv on October 10, 2023.
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Fact Check: At least 15 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in Russian strikes on Kyiv on October 10, 2023.

# Fact Check: "At least 15 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in Russian strikes on Kyiv on October 10, 2023." ## What We Know On October 10, 2023, Russian strikes targeted Kyiv, resulti...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: China's nuclear arsenal has reached 600 warheads as of June 16, 2025, an increase of 100 warheads from the previous year.
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Fact Check: China's nuclear arsenal has reached 600 warheads as of June 16, 2025, an increase of 100 warheads from the previous year.

# Fact Check: "China's nuclear arsenal has reached 600 warheads as of June 16, 2025, an increase of 100 warheads from the previous year." ## What We Know As of June 16, 2025, reports indicate that Ch...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: The constant oversight of teachers by training center instructors in North Korea is breeding resentment among educators rather than improving teaching quality.
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Fact Check: The constant oversight of teachers by training center instructors in North Korea is breeding resentment among educators rather than improving teaching quality.

# Fact Check: "The constant oversight of teachers by training center instructors in North Korea is breeding resentment among educators rather than improving teaching quality." ## What We Know In Nort...

Published June 17, 2025
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Fact Check: Teachers in North Korea are reportedly indifferent to the evaluation process because even high evaluations do not significantly impact their daily lives.
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Fact Check: Teachers in North Korea are reportedly indifferent to the evaluation process because even high evaluations do not significantly impact their daily lives.

# Fact Check: "Teachers in North Korea are reportedly indifferent to the evaluation process because even high evaluations do not significantly impact their daily lives." ## What We Know Teachers in N...

Published June 17, 2025
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