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United Nations: 2015–2024 Decade for People of African Descent The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on December 23, 2013. The International Decade for People of African Descent will take place from Jan. 1, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2024, and will include celebrations throughout the world. “People of African descent have for centuries been […]

NASA scientists getting closer to finding if there is alien life Top NASA scientists, at a panel discussion, said they were closer than ever to finding out for sure if extraterrestrial life is somewhere in the immensity of the universe. The panel included some of NASA’s top scientists, including Ellen Stofan, NASA’s chief scientist; John […]

Toronto: Pan Am Games hampered by facility delays Pan Am Games officials confident that all 25 venues across Southern Ontario will be ready on time and under budget, but some sites don’t appear to be on track By: Jennifer Pagliaro The Star TORONTO- Regardless of whether it’s built yet, the Games will come. While Pan […]

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 fund seen as counterweights to Western-led financial institutions. The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa agreed to launch the institutions to […]

UN report says world’s population going increasingly urban Xinhua UNITED NATIONS- A new United Nations report issued here Thursday said that the world population is increasingly urban with more than half living in urban areas at present. According to the report, 54 percent of the world’s population nowadays live in urban areas, a proportion that […]

Zimbabwe: Tobacco farmers pocket US$650 million George Chisoko The Herald (Zimbabwe) Tobacco growers this year pocketed US$650 million from the sale of 200 million kg (200,000,000 kg = 440,924,524 lbs) of the crop that has gained popularity countrywide. Unlike in the past when much of the crop was produced by white former commercial farmers, this […]

Brazil’s first black Supreme Court judge retires Xinhua BRASILIA- President of Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) Joaquim Barbosa announced his early retirement on July 1, citing back pain. Barbosa, who became the country’s first black Supreme Court judge, is to step down at the age of 59, more than 10 years earlier than the court’s […]

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 on extending economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, opened on Sunday in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. During the opening ceremony on Sunday evening, […]

Australia: Melbourne tower will be the tallest building in the Southern hemisphere, according to the state government Planning Minister approves Australia 108, a 100-floor apartment tower to be built at Southbank China’s Starryland has also been given approval to build a 54-floor tower that will consist of 295 apartments on Queensbridge Street in Southbank. By John […]

Equatorial Guinea hosted the African Union’s 23rd Ordinary Summit 20 – 27 June 2014 Theme: Agriculture and Food Security Sahara Press Service MALABO — The 23rd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union kicked off June 20th in Malabo, capital of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, under the theme “Agriculture […]