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Black African Jews immigrate to Israel Haaretz The last 450 immigrants from Ethiopia landed in Israel on Wednesday afternoon, ending a 30-year national project. However, hundreds or even thousands of others remain in a camp in Ethiopia, as Israel has refused to let them in. Wednesday’s landing completed the effort’s final stage, which consisted of […]

China issues white paper on economic, trade cooperation with Africa Xinhua BEIJING– The Chinese government on Thursday issued a white paper on China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation, underlining latest achievements of the mutually-beneficial cooperation between China and African countries. The white paper, released by the Information Office of China’s State Council, introduces facts of trade […]

BRICS close to consensus on $100b forex reserve fund Global Times Major emerging countries, known as the BRICS group of nations, are close to reaching a consensus on creating a $100 billion foreign currency reserve fund to help ease short-term liquidity pressure and safeguard financial stability, a senior Chinese central bank official said Tuesday. Meanwhile, […]

Zimbabwe plans ‘Disneyland in Africa’ Tourism minister outlines scheme to build $300m entertainment complex, with banks and casinos, near Victoria Falls   David Smith The Guardian UK The formula has worked in California, Florida and Paris. Now officials in Zimbabwe, eager to rebrand a country notorious for economic collapse and political violence, want to build […]

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, August 28, 1963 50th anniversary of the March on Washington On August 28, 2013 citizens from across this country will converge upon our nation’s capital to commemorate and celebrate the historic March On Washington which occurred 50 years ago on August 28, 1963. The March is about 1.6 […]

President Barack Obama’s plan to tie student aid to college ratings By Kelly Field The Chronicle of Higher Education President Obama continues his three-campus “college cost” bus tour on Friday, promoting his plans to make college more affordable through a mix of carrots and sticks. The heart of the proposals is a controversial plan to […]

Thousands attend inauguration of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe Robert Mugabe has been sworn in for a seventh term in office as Zimbabwe’s leader Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter The Herald (Harare) HARARE, Zimbabwe- President Mugabe took his Oath of Office August 22, 2013 before a colorful, jubilant capacity crowd comprising Zimbabweans from all walks of life, […]

Brazil hires 4,000 Cuban doctors Xinhua RIO DE JANEIRO– Brazilian Health Minister Alexandre Padilha Wednesday signed an agreement with the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) to hire 4,000 Cuban physicians to work in Brazil. The first group of 400 doctors will arrive in Brazil in the next few days, and will be eventually stationed in towns […]

NFL: Construction on 49ers’ new stadium passes halfway mark By Mike Rosenberg San Jose Mercury News ANTA CLARA — A giant countdown clock ticks down by the hundredth of a second in the nerve center of the San Francisco 49ers new stadium like the scoreboard at an NFL game. It’s a constant reminder for workers […]

Brazilian oil firm HRT confident of major Namibia oil find AFP WINDHOEK– Finding large quantities of oil in Namibia is only “a matter of time” the head of Brazilian oil firm HRT said on August 15, 2013, playing down lacklustre initial drilling results. The chief executive of HRT, Milton Franke, told AFP he was confident […]