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World Jewish Congress begins in Budapest  Xinhua BUDAPEST- The World Jewish Congress (WJC) got underway in Budapest on Sunday evening with a gala dinner addressed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and WJC President Ronald Lauder. The meeting was opened by Lauder, who thanked the Hungarian prime minister for his presence. He pointed out that […]

2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics emblem launched The Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics Emblem launch ceremony was held in Seoul, South Korea, May 3, 2013. Pyeongchang will be the first city in Asia outside Japan to host the Winter Games. Japan held the games in Sapporo in 1972 and Nagano in 1998. ____________________ Organizers of 2018 Pyeongchang […]

Pyrmont is Australia’s most densely populated suburb Matt Wade Sydney Morning Herald It was once known for wharves, shipyards and stores. But the neighborhood of Pyrmont-Ultimo has a new distinction: it is Australia’s most densely populated suburb. New figures from the Bureau of Statistics show Pyrmont-Ultimo had 13,850 residents a square kilometre (0.386 Square Miles) […]

China’s government has backed over 1,700 projects in Africa since 2000 Database reveals China’s government has backed nearly 2,000 projects on continent in apparent attempt to win favor. The country’s financial commitments are significantly larger than previous estimates. Agence France-Presse China committed more than US$75 billion to Africa in the past decade, coming close to […]

2nd African Congress of Accountants comes to Accra, Ghana in May 2013 The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) announce it will be hosting the second Africa Congress of Accountants (ACOA) at the Accra International Conference Centre under the auspices of the Pan Africa Federation of Accountants (PAFA). The convention will take place from May 14-16th, […]

Influx of Chinese goldminers sparks tensions in Ghana Illegal small-scale mines are an opportunity for poor Chinese immigrants – but are blamed for environmental destruction Afua Hirsch Guardian UK Huang Ren Zhong’s striped parasol stands out against the muddy cliff of excavated earth. The horizon is fringed with the tall trees of the Ghanaian rainforest, […]

U.S. to finalize $10 billion Middle East weapons deal Chuck Hagel, US defense secretary, says arms deal with Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia sends “clear signal” to Iran. Al Jazeera A $10bn arms deal is under discussion between the United States and its Arab and Israeli allies that will send a “very clear signal” to […]

World Bank wants end to poverty by 2030   Deutsche Welle World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim is expected to use the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings to push his agenda on poverty reduction. He says world poverty can be eradicated completely by 2030. Back when Jim Yong Kim, a US citizen […]

Russia vows to keep healthy growth despite global slowdow Xinhua MOSCOW– Russia strives to maintain healthy and crisis-proof growth amid global economic woes, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday. “The first months of this year demonstrates that the global economy slowdown trend persists. This bears serious risks,” Medvedev told the State Duma, or lower house […]

Brazil ensures security in World Cup, Summer Olympics Xinhua RIO DE JANEIRO– Brazil’s Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota reaffirmed Tuesday that his government ensures security for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in the country. The government is taking “all the necessary steps” to […]