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President Obama to give Syria speech Tuesday Speaking to reporters at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, Russia President Obama on Friday, September 6, 2013, stated he might fail to convince the American public to back proposed U.S. military strikes against Syria. The President will address the American people on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 about […]

Poland plans to invest 3.1 billion U.S. dollars in seaports by 2020 Xinhua WARSAW– Poland plans to invest seaports over 3.1 billion U.S. dollars (about 10 billion PLN) in the years 2014-2020, Transport Minister Slawomir Nowak said in Gdansk, North Poland, on Tuesday. According to Nowak’s speech at the opening ceremony of the 17th International […]

89,000 left Ireland in year to April 2013, 6 percent left for United States Government admits “an unacceptable level” as emigrant leaves every six minutes By Jane Walsh IrishCentral A person emigrates from Ireland every six minutes according to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office. That figures show 240 people a day, the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]