Washington, Oct 4 (AFP/APP):Behind the giant bay windows of the World Bank, security guards remain at their posts, but idle. Outside, the sidewalks of Washington DC are largely empty. The bank is open, ready to host but its twice annual meetings with international financial institutions. But the meetings are all virtual these days. Next door, at the HQ2 building of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a sign says “temporarily closed.” It has been hanging there for six months. With just a month to go before the presidential election, Washington, the hub of American politics, is still in the social and … Continue reading Washington, heart of US power, frozen by pandemic