Forget Bonnie and Clyde and Jesse James. The real pros steal money in super-massive amounts, on an industrial scale. And for really big thefts you need to be organised and connected, so businesses and politicians rank high on the list of the world’s greatest heists. Here's 11 of the biggest thefts in history.
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Teodorin Obiang is the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea. He held a modest government post in Equatorial Guinea that paid an estimated US$80,000 a year. But, through corruption and money laundering, he managed to make some insane purchases — all while three-fourths of Equatorial Guinea’s population reportedly lived on less than US$1.25 a day.
Here’s how he spends his money!
1.Michael Jackson Memorabilia, to the tune of US$3.2 million.
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Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective health tools ever invented. In Gavi-supported countries, every US$1 spent on immunisation generates US$54 in broader societal benefits thanks to people living longer and healthier lives.
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about vaccines, so we wanted to make sure you have the facts. Here are a few things you should know about vaccinations.
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Here at ONE we know that actions speak louder than words. Over 1 million people have taken action with us so far this year to tell world leaders that poverty is sexist and it's time to put girls and women at the heart of the development agenda. When you invest in women and girls, they are able to pull themselves and their entire communities out of poverty.
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10 years ago today, Nelson Mandela gave this inspirational speech to 20,000 people gathered in London's Trafalgar Square. It became a rallying cry for many of us on the journey to end extreme poverty.
We want to get this out of the way quickly – international aid/foreign aid/official development assistance (ODA) – is confusing. There. We’ve said it. It's essential that all donor countries work within a clear framework to define and measure aid, but the current one isn't working. Here's 11 ways to put it right.