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Bill and Melinda Gates Set for Divorce But Will Continue to Work Together
Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates, co-founders of one of the world's largest private charitable foundations, filed for divorce on Monday (3 May) after 27 years of marriage but pledged to continue their philanthropic work together.
Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife and fellow philanthropist Melinda announced on May 3 they are divorcing after a 27-year marriage.
One of the world's wealthiest couples - with a joint fortune estimated at $130 billion - the Gates have channeled billions into charitable work around the globe via their hugely influential foundation.
Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva Wins Recognition as One of 100 Most Influential Women
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva was ranked in 18th place in this year's Forbes' ranking of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
The list includes world leaders in various roles.
Forbes: Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva is Among the Most Influential Women in the World
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva was ranked in 18th place in this year's Forbes' ranking of the World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
The list includes world leaders in various roles.
The full list of Forbes' ranking is available here.
Bill Gates is Funding a Coronavirus Home Testing Project
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is funding a project to deliver coronavirus testing kits to people's homes in Seattle and report the results immediately to healthcare professionals.
According to the Seattle Times, test results based on the nasal inhaler will be known within two days and health officials will be notified immediately if positive samples are available.
Cultivating a more effective form of philanthropy
Nachiket Mor, national director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in India and former board member of the country's Reserve Bank, traveled to Athens recently on the invitation of Greece's Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) to deliver a lecture on the subject of health systems in developing countries.
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Bill Gates Made his Biggest Donation in 17 Years
Microsoft's founder and richest man in the world Bill Gates has made his biggest charity donation in 17 years, Bloomberg said on Tuesday, citing documents from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Health, agriculture key to Africa's development: Bill Gates
Health and agriculture development are key if African countries are to overcome poverty and grow, US software billionaire Bill Gates said Thursday, as he received an honourary degree in Ethiopia.