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Chevron completes sale of 40 pct stake in two Nigerian oil blocks Reuters U.S. oil company Chevron Corp said it has completed the sale of its 40 percent stake in two Nigerian offshore oil blocks to local firm First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited. Chevron said in a statement that the sale of its […]

In Dominican Republic, deportations cast long shadow Proving legal right to stay here is no easy task for both Dominicans and Haitians born in shacks and lacking documents. _______ Haitians go into hiding as Dominican Republic authorities are free to deport Hundreds of buses have been leaving Santo Domingo for the border for the past week […]

NFL : Atlanta and Minneapolis new stadiums update June 20, 2015 New Atlanta Falcons Stadium The new stadium home for the Atlanta Falcons’ is located next to the 22-year-old Georgia Dome. The the stadium cost is currently $1.4 billion. May 2015 photos June 20, 2015 update Click images below to enlarge. Click your return arrow to […]

United States: Redesigning the $10 bill by adding a woman U.S. Department of the Treasury United States currency — and the images of great leaders and landmarks they depict — has long been a way to honor our past and express our values. In 2013, we selected the $10 note for redesign based on a […]

2015 Release: U.S. college president compensation at public and private colleges and universities These data show the total compensation received by chief executives of public and private universities and public university systems since 2009. All individuals, including interim leaders, who served in the capacity of chief executive are included. Often, more than one president serves […]

African Union mooting the idea to adopt a single currency Xinhua JOHANNESBURG- The Africa Union (AU) is mooting the idea to adopt a single currency as part of the Agenda 2063 roadmap worked out by the organization, Anthony Mothae Maruping, AU Commissioner for Economic Affairs, said on Thursday. The aim is to connect Africa through […]

Angola’s president visiting China to sign economic agreements Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Angolan counterpart Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Tuesday and they pledged to boost win-win cooperation between the two countries in pursuit of common development. “China and Angola are good brothers and long-lasting strategic partners,” Xi said during their […]

U.S. unemployment rate remains 5.5 percent in May 2015 White men decreased to 4.2%, Black men increased to 10.2% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 280,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in […]

Africa to launch continental free trade negotiations It will be larger, in population, than either the European Union or NAFTA. 26 African nations with a population north of 600 million. Odisha Sun Times CAPE TOWN- African countries will launch the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) negotiations at the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit scheduled for […]

Hollywood Park racetrack grandstand imploded for NFL’s possible return to Los Angeles The city of Inglewood, California is helping to create a way for the NFL’s possible return to the Los Angeles area by demolishing of the grandstand at Hollywood Park racetrack. The site is for a proposed 80,000-seat NFL stadium. Hollywood Park originally opened […]