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More than 11,000 Nigerians sue Shell in UK court over spills Lawyers for more than 11,000 Nigerians initiated formal legal proceedings against oil giant Shell in London on Friday after the breakdown of negotiations on compensation following two oil spills.   Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP – Getty Images, file A man walks near spilled crude […]

Zimbabwe says plans $100 milion infrastructure bond Reuters HARARE- Zimbabwe plans to float a $100 million bond to rebuild its dilapidated infrastructure as the country struggles to attract foreign investment, the finance minister said on Wednesday. Zimbabwe’s infrastructure, such as its roads, railways, dams and power plants, has been starved of finance due to a […]

Germany sells sub to Israel but warns on attacking Iran Reuters BERLIN- Germany said on Tuesday it will sell Israel a 6th military submarine and shoulder part of the cost, although it warned its ally that any military escalation with Iran could bring incalculable risks. German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he shared Israel’s […]

    China’s Rail Expansion Gets Green Light By Frank Holmes TheStreet.com NEW YORK (U.S. Global Investors) –China’s economic engines of growth have begun to accelerate again, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the chart below. After approvals for new railroad projects spiked to a five-year high in the third quarter of 2010, […]

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India, Africa aim for $90 billion trade in 3 years AFP Indian and African leaders on Sunday agreed to sharply increase bilateral trade to $90 billion by 2015 as the two sides discussed potential deals. The South Asian country is aiming to boost its trade and diplomatic ties with Africa where China has already made […]

London 2012 athletes’ village unveiled Organizers hope proximity of village to West End will stop partying athletes disturbing sleep of those yet to compete Owen Gibson, Olympics editor The Guardian (UK) London 2012 organizers are hoping the proximity of the athletes’ village to the bright lights of the West End will help reduce the possibility […]

Nigeria starts mediated talks with Boko Haram Reuters ABUJA- Nigeria’s government has in the last week held its first indirect peace talks with Islamist sect Boko Haram, meeting mediators to discuss a possible ceasefire, political and diplomatic sources told Reuters on Thursday. Two people close to Boko Haram have been carrying messages back and forth […]

Jamaica PM calls for ‘full independence’ Britain’s Prince Harry (L) is given a statue of Usain Bolt, by the Jamaican Prime Minister, Portia Simpson Miller, before a reception prior to the state dinner at the King’s House in Kingston, Jamaica March 6, 2012. Photo By POOL/REUTERS AFP – Tuesday, March 6, 20   Jamaica’s Prime […]

Heathrow Terminal 2 offers faster transit and more room for planes The £2.3bn development, which will open to passengers in 2014, will handle up to 20 million passengers a year Gwyn Topham The Guardian While the Norman Foster vision for a shiny new airport in the Thames Estuary is still fantasy, his design for a […]