Organisation: Melinda Gates Foundation

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Davos talks tax as it waits for Trump

Google is willing to pay more tax globally says its chief executive Sundar Pichai, said at the World Economic Forum, as talk was on the tone of the “America First” speech that US president Donald Trump will deliver at the Davos summit in Switzerland.

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Pound rallies as IMF and Bill Gates join Brexit debate

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Gates back on top as world’s richest on Bloomberg billionaires’ index

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Hopes raised as JJB confirms talks

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JJB Sports secures £30m additional funding

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Corruption eating up two-thirds of Aids fund

Gates gives $20m for malaria research

The world's richest man, Bill Gates, has donated almost $20m (€13.9m) to fund research into malaria, it was announced today.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2007

Celtic tigress: McAleese tops Rowling and queen in powerful women poll

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has left Harry Potter author JK Rowling and Britain’s Queen trailing in her wake after being named the 21st most powerful woman in the world.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2005

Gates spends millions on global health research

Software tycoon Bill Gates’ philanthropic foundation is paying out more than £240m (€360.7m) to fund 43 research projects, from finding Aids vaccines to boosting the nutritional content of bananas.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2005

Gates donates €7.2m to fight polio

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates has given the UN more than €7.2m to help develop and introduce a more effective new vaccine for polio.

Thu, 27 Jan, 2005

Bill Gates to seal Unesco partnership

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will sign a co-operation agreement with Unesco today to improve access to computers, the Internet and IT training in developing countries.

Wed, 17 Nov, 2004

Gates gives $168m for fight against malaria

SHIVERING and sweating feverishly, Felicia Egbuchue took the malaria medicine her doctor prescribed.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2003