June 3, 2012

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Israel denies African migrants’ rights: Violent attacks against African migrants

Israel denies African migrants’ rights, says US Residents of south Tel Aviv hold placards as they protest against African migrants living in their neighbourhood May 30, 2012. Last week a similar protest held by residents of the low-income neighbourhood where many of the border-jumpers from Eritrea, Sudan and South Sudan live led to violence, including […]

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June 3, 2012

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NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats changing colors? Team says any change would be irrelevant to nickname

  NBA: Is Michael Jordan rebranding his Charlotte Bobcats to Cats instead of Hornets? See more details: https://dilemma-x.net/2012/06/20/nba-is-michael-jorndan-rebranding-his-charlotte-bobcats-to-cats-instead-of-hornets/ __________________________________________     Charlotte Bobcats changing colors? Team says any change would be irrelevant to nickname Light blue may be added; team says potential change unrelated to nickname This image of the Bobcats’ NBA Draft hat, with […]

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June 2, 2012

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Video: Iceberg flips out in front of stunned tourists

Video: Iceberg flips out in front of stunned tourists Filmed by Israeli sightseers at Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina.

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June 2, 2012

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London’s Big Ben Clock Tower to be renamed Elizabeth Tower

London’s Big Ben to be renamed Elizabeth Tower AFP Britain’s famed parliament clock tower Big Ben is set to be renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honour of the queen’s diamond jubilee, a report said Friday. Prime Minister David Cameron is among 331 lawmakers who have signed up to a campaign to bestow the tribute to […]

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June 1, 2012

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U.S. unemployment rate for May 2012 is 8.2%- African American male unemployment increases to 14.2%

U.S. unemployment rate for May 2012 is 8.2% African American male unemployment increases to 14.2%   By Dilemma X Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Nonfarm payroll employment changed little in May (+69,000), and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health […]

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June 1, 2012

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The driving forces behind Africa’s growth and Is Africa’s negative image justified?

The driving forces behind Africa’s growth   BY Claude Harding   Over the past century sub-Saharan Africa has grown faster than the rest of the world, maintaining an average growth in excess of 6% per annum. Contrary to popular theory, this sustained and increasing growth cannot be attributed solely to Chinese investment and the commodities […]

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June 1, 2012

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Africa’s tallest skyscraper set to be taller than Chicago’s Willis Tower and bring the continent of Africa into the skyscraper big league

Africa’s tallest skyscraper set to be taller than Chicago’s Willis Tower and bring the continent of Africa into the skyscraper big league   Centurion Symbio-City, near Johannesburg, poised to become world’s 14th-tallest freestanding structure   An illustration of Centurion Symbio-City, which will soar to 447 metres/1,466 feet tall   South Africa could soon be home […]

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May 30, 2012

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Jobless rate down in 37 US states, up in 5 in April 2012; payroll jobs up in 32 states, down in 18

Jobless rate down in 37 US states, up in 5 in April 2012; payroll jobs up in 32 states, down in 18   U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia recorded unemployment rate decreases, five states posted rate increases, and eight states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

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May 30, 2012

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Robert Mugabe asked to be UN ‘leader for tourism’

Robert Mugabe asked to be UN ‘leader for tourism’ David Smith The Guardian With a line-up that includes Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom, and Ricky Martin, the UN’s choice of ambassadors has been known to cause raised eyebrows or the odd smirk. Seldom, however, has there been such anger, or questioning of the organisation’s […]

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May 29, 2012

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Urban Africa- Cities of Africa not often seen by people outside of the continent

Urban Africa- Cities of Africa not often seen by people outside of the continent A collection of photos taken by awesome people of the world   Dilemma X   Africa is huge and diverse. It is the 2nd most populous continent, after Asia. The continent has 54 independent countries with many different ethnic groups.   Africa […]

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