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The world’s largest trading bloc planned in Asia Novan Iman Santosa The Jakarta Post The leaders of Asean have succeeded in persuading their top trading partners to start negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to create the world’s largest trading bloc. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen formally launched the negotiations on the RCEP […]

Nairobi, Kenya’s new commuter rail system The train will run between the city center and the suburb of Syokimau, where Kenya has built its first railway station in more than 80 years. Daily Nation President Mwai Kibaki on November 13, 2012  launched the Syokimau Rail Service marking a major milestone in the history of railway […]

French oil company, Total sells stake in Nigerian offshore block to Sinopec for $2.5 Billion By Roseline Okere The Guardian (Nigeria) French oil company, Total SA, has divested its 20 per cent interest in OML 138 block to a wholly owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec), for approximately $2.5 billion (N400 billion) in cash, […]

CFL: Calgary Stampeders to meet Toronto Argos in Grey Cup By Allen Cameron Calgary Herald VANCOUVER- The Calgary Stampeders’ 2012 joyride will take them all the way to Toronto for the 100th Grey Cup, and Kevin Glenn will go along for the ride for the first time in his career. Glenn, whose only previous taste […]

A fire in a residential skyscraper in Dubai sent residents fleeing early Sunday Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rescue crews in Dubai safely evacuated a 34-story residential tower Sunday after a fire gutted portions of the building, police said. The blaze charred the outside of the structure and send gray smoke drifting over […]

China’s new leader: Xi Jinping Xinhua BEIJING– Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), led the other newly-elected members of the Standing Committee of the 18th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau to meet the press Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People. “I am very […]

Spaniards hold general strike against austerity Protestors clash with police at a Bank of Spain branch during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in central Valencia November 14, 2012   Xinhua MADRID– Spanish workers staged on Wednesday a second general strike this year to protest harsh austerity measures and economic reforms prescribed by the government led […]

How to rob Africa  Why does the Western world feed Africa with one hand while taking from it with the other?   AlJazeera   The world’s wealthy countries often criticize African nations for corruption – especially that perpetrated by those among the continent’s government and business leaders who abuse their positions by looting tens of […]

Participation in FIHAV 2012 shows increasing confidence in Cuban market Livia Rodríguez Delis Granma THE 2012 Havana International Fair (FIHAV-2012) highlights the impressive development of the event, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, thanks to the encouragement and guidance of Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro. For three decades the Fair has made a significant contribution […]

Rhino butchers caught on film in South Africa’s North West game farm A disturbing bloody video has called into question the decision to drop charges against an alleged rhino poaching syndicate. Julian Rademeyer Mail & Guardian Disturbing video footage of a bloody rhino hunt on a North West game farm raises questions about the National Prosecuting […]