Global economy is weighed down by war, uncertainty and instability, trade chief warns

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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, left, and World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala walk into a summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. The World Trade Organization opened its biennial meeting Monday in the United Arab Emirates as the bloc faces pressure from the United States and other nations ahead of a year of consequential elections around the globe. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell) ABU DHABI – The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to...