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World Bank: Obama nominates US-Korean to be new head
Barack Obama has revealed his nomination for the new head of the World Bank.
He is a Korean-born American academic called Jim Yong Kim, who would bring experience in global health issues.
The nomination of the Dartmouth College president and development expert is a surprise as he was not mentioned as a contender over the past weeks.
He has also been spotted performing in college music videos for his college, as John McManus reports.
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