June 16, 2012

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Visa rules set to be eased in Central Asia’s former Soviet republics

Visa rules set to be eased in Central Asia   By Nikolaus von Twickel The Moscow Times     The Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are planning to liberalize their visa rules this summer, marking what looks like a trend among former Soviet states.   The Kyrgyz parliament approved a bill Thursday […]

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June 15, 2012

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Zimbabwe: African, Carribean and Pacific Group backs call for lifting of European Union sanctions

Zimbabwe: African, Carribean and Pacific Group backs call for lifting of European Union sanctions By Victoria Ruzvidzo The Herald  PORT VILA, VANUATU— The African, Carribean and Pacific Group (ACP) says it stands in solidarity with Zimbabwe as it seeks the removal of illegal sanctions imposed by the European Union. Describing the sanctions as a “source of irritation” […]

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June 14, 2012

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Tom Benson’s purchase of New Orleans Hornets officially approved by NBA

NBA Board of Governors approves New Orleans Hornets sale to Tom Benson By Jimmy Smith The Times-Picayune The NBA Board of Governors on Wednesday approved the sale of the New Orleans Hornets to Tom Benson, the league announced. The sale will be officially closed later this week. The Hornets are expected to make an official […]

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June 14, 2012

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European Union (EU) donated €7million ($8.8 million) grant to Ghana towards this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections

Ghana gets €7 million from European Union for 2012 elections   Cephas Larbi Peace FM Online The European Union (EU) has donated a €7million ($8.8 million US) grant to Ghana towards this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on December 7. The amount is to support independent government institutions involved in the electoral process […]

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June 12, 2012

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New York Jewish population is growing

New York Jewish population is growing, according to new study commissioned by UJA-Federation of New York Largest Jewish community study ever conducted outside of Israel finds increasing ethnic and religious diversity and rising rates of poverty PRNewswire NEW YORK — The population of the New York Jewish community has grown nearly 10 percent since the […]

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June 12, 2012

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Poll: Obama is losing a stunning amount of African American support in North Carolina

Poll: Obama is losing a stunning amount of African American support in North Carolina     Charlotte, North Carolina -Site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention     Brett LoGiurato Business Insider   President Barack Obama is rapidly losing support among African-American voters in North Carolina, a new poll out today from the Democratic-leaning Public Policy […]

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June 12, 2012

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China to launch its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft -its first manned space lab mission and its first female astronaut

China’s first manned space lab mission coming within days China’s historic spacecraft docking mission this month will involve a female astronaut Video: Upate June 16, 2012   People watch the Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-9 spacecraft which moves to the launch pad at the Jiuquan launch center in Jiuquan, China’s northwest Gansu province, Saturday, […]

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June 11, 2012

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Hugo Chavez rallies thousands launching presidential re-election bid

Hugo Chavez rallies thousands launching re-election bid Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez acknowledges supporters before the registration of his presidential bid to the electoral authorities in Caracas June 11, 2012. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins By Fabiola Sanchez Associated Press   CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rallied tens of thousands of supporters Monday, wearing his signature […]

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June 9, 2012

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1911 United: The super PAC supporting the re-election of President Barack Obama visits Atlanta

1911 United: The super PAC supporting the re-election of President Barack Obama visits Atlanta Dilemma X ATLANTA- 1911 United, a super PAC dedicated to mobilizing African American voters in key swing states, arrived in Atlanta on June 9, 2012. Morris Brown College was the site of the 2012 Atlanta Greek Picnic, where 1911 United arrived in Georgia to register 10,000 voters and […]

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June 9, 2012

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Mexico’s presidential candidates battle over television coverage and attack ads

Mexico’s presidential candidates battle over television coverage and attack ads    Jo Tuckman The Guardian MEXICO CITY- Mexico’s leftwing presidential candidate, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has called on Enrique Peña Nieto, the current favorite to win the election on July 1, to come clean about the alleged purchase of favorable coverage on Mexico’s biggest television […]

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