Dilemma X

China: The “Belt and Road” initiative Xinhua BEIJING- As China strives to achieve more regional cooperation, its “Belt and Road” initiative will not only drive domestic development but will also influence its foreign policy. The Silk Road Economic Belt is slated to be established along the ancient Silk Road trade route — which stretched northwest […]

Ghana: Polytechnics to convert into technical universities in 2016 Accra Polytechnic ready for technical university takeoff GNA Accra Polytechnic is ready for the takeoff of the government’s policy to convert polytechnics into technical universities in September, 2016. Dr. Sylvester Achio, Rector of Accra Polytechnic, described the concept as laudable, and that the institution was working […]

70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz The Guardian (UK) Almost 300 survivors of the Nazi German concentration and extermination camps at Auschwitz gather on Tuesday to mark the 70th anniversary of their liberation, in what for many will be the last such commemoration. The ceremony will take place in front of the imposing Death […]

Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) releases Russia’s estimate population as of January 1, 2015 The Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) has released its first estimate of Russia’s population as of January 1, 2015. ________ Обновлено 23.01.2015 – Updated 01-23-2015     Provisional population estimates as of 1 January 2015 and the average for […]

Construction Update: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be situated prominently between the National Museum of American History and 15th Street, next to the Washington Monument. When it opens to the public […]

Birmingham is selected to host The World Games 2021 International World Games Association (IWGA) World Games 2021 will take place in Birmingham/Alabama/USA. This decision was announced by José Perurena, President of the International World Games Association, at noon on Thursday, 22 January 2015, at a press conference in the Mövenpick Hotel in Lausanne. During its […]

Moscow to Beijing in 2 days: China to build $242 billion high-speed railway RT China is going to build a $242 billion (1.5 trillion yuan) high-speed rail link between Beijing and Moscow. The line will cut the journey time from five to ‘two days’, say Chinese authorities. The railway will be 7,000 kilometers (4,350 miles) […]

Swiss finmin says Chinese bank to open Swiss branch in 2015 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said the pact will “promote the use of the renminbi by enterprises and financial institutions in their transactions and help facilitate bilateral trade and investment. Reuters ZURICH, Switzerland- State-owned China Construction Bank (CCB) is expected to open a Swiss […]

Russia and Iran sign military cooperation deal Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and Russia signed an agreement Tuesday to expand military ties in a visit to Tehran by the Russian defense minister. Sergei Shoigu, in remarks carried by Russian news agencies, said Moscow wants to develop a “long-term and multifaceted” military relationship with Iran. […]

The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Senegal is over Ebola situation assessment – 17 October 2014 Senegal is now free of Ebola virus transmission Forty-two days have now passed since the last contact of Senegal’s single confirmed case of Ebola virus disease completed the requisite 21-day monitoring period, under medical supervision, developed no symptoms, […]