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European Union suspends most of its remaining sanctions against Zimbabwe
European Union suspends most of its remaining sanctions against Zimbabwe The European Union is to further ease sanctions on Zimbabwe next week, but will keep a travel ban and asset freeze on President...
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Australia: Sydney Airport master plan for terminals approved by federal...
Sydney Airport master plan for terminals approved by federal government Jamie Freed The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Airport’s latest master plan, which calls for combining domestic and international...
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Venezuela, Cuba agree to implement 56 welfare projects
Venezuela, Cuba agree to implement 56 welfare projects Xinhua CARACAS- Venezuela and Cuba have agreed to implement 56 welfare projects, Venezuela’s Vice President Rafael Ramirez said Thursday. The...
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Kenya-West trade relations soar despite the “looking east” policy
Kenya-West trade relations soar despite the “looking east” policy By Bedah Mengo Xinhua NAIROBI- Trade relations between Kenya and western nations continue to blossom despite the country’s increasing...
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Cuba approves new foreign investment law
Cuba approved new foreign investment law Cuban parliamentary unanimously approved replacing the previous law dating from 1995. The session was chaired by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz Oscar Sánchez...
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How non-Africans make huge profits from Africa’s oil
How non-Africans make huge profits from Africa’s oil By Mark Jenkins NPR There are three categories of schemers in Big Men, Rachel Boynton’s illuminating documentary about the oil business in West...
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Nigeria set to overtake South Africa as Africa’s biggest economy
Nigeria set to overtake South Africa as Africa’s biggest economy REUTERS Nigeria will rebase its GDP on Sunday, the statistics office said, in a move that will boost its estimated size by anything from...
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Nigeria is now the largest economy in Africa
Nigeria is now the largest economy in Africa Nigeria’s economy surpassed South Africa’s as the largest on the continent Tolu Ogunlesi The Guardian (UK) After months of delays and mounting anticipation,...
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Angola to grant De Beers new diamond exploration license
Angola to grant De Beers new diamond exploration license BY Shriesh Laxmidas Reuters LUANDA – Angola, the world’s fourth-largest diamond producer by value, will approve a new concession to De Beers to...
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U.S. Census Bureau releases 2013 population estimates for states, counties...
U.S. Census Bureau releases 2013 population estimates for states, counties and metropolitan areas -Release Date: March 27, 2014 Raleigh-Durham, NC joins the ranks of urban areas with over 2 million...
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Africa: Oil update
Angola is moving into oil’s big leagues By Meagan Clark and Kathleen Caulderwood International Business Times After decades of sporadic growth and political turmoil, Angola is on the verge of...
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Orlando: SunRail commuter train service begins
Orlando: SunRail commuter train service begins Associated Press ORLANDO, Florida – Commuter train traffic has arrived in Central Florida. After years of debate and political squabbling, the region gets...
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Seattle: University of Washington plans 50-story tower on downtown block
Seattle: University of Washington plans 50-story tower on downtown block The University of Washington’s Board of Regents approved a historic deal to replace the Rainier Square retail mall with an...
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US2020 announces STEM city competition winners
US2020 announces STEM city competition winners In response to a call for action by President Barack Obama, US2020, an organization aimed at creating the high-tech work force of tomorrow, has chosen 7...
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Mozambique-IMF “Africa Rising” conference in Maputo and Africa’s natural...
Mozambique-IMF “Africa Rising” conference in Maputo Xinhua MAPUTO- The “Africa Rising” conference, co- hosted by the Mozambican government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), opened on Thursday...
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China to start direct trade between yuan and British pound
China to start direct trade between yuan and British pound AFP China will start direct trade between its yuan currency and Britain’s pound on Thursday, the country’s foreign exchange trade platform...
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First China-Russia Expo opens
First China-Russia Expo opens The first China-Russia Expo opens in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, June 29, 2014 Xinhua HARBIN- The first China-Russia Exposition, focusing...
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New downtown office tower will be one of Denver’s tallest buildings
New downtown office tower will be one of Denver’s tallest buildings The 40 story building will be the tallest office building constructed in downtown since 1985 when 1999 Broadway was completed KCNC...
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6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil- new BRICS development bank
BRICS Development Bank launched, first president to be from India AFP FORTALEZA, Brazil- Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging powers on Tuesday created a Shanghai-based development bank and a reserve...
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NCAA Division I board approves 5 biggest conferences’ autonomy
NCAA Division I board approves 5 biggest conferences’ autonomy By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP)- The NCAA Board of Directors overwhelmingly approved a package of historic reforms...
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