June 1, 2015

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Africa to launch continental free trade negotiations

Africa to launch continental free trade negotiations It will be larger, in population, than either the European Union or NAFTA. 26 African nations with a population north of 600 million. Odisha Sun Times CAPE TOWN- African countries will launch the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) negotiations at the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit scheduled for […]

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May 31, 2015

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Hollywood Park racetrack grandstand imploded for NFL’s possible return to Los Angeles

Hollywood Park racetrack grandstand imploded for NFL’s possible return to Los Angeles The city of Inglewood, California is helping to create a way for the NFL’s possible return to the Los Angeles area by demolishing of the grandstand at Hollywood Park racetrack. The site is for a proposed 80,000-seat NFL stadium. Hollywood Park originally opened […]

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May 31, 2015

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Cuba formally removed from U.S. terrorism blacklist

Cuba formally removed from U.S. terrorism blacklist Andrea Rodriguez and Matthew Lee Associated Press (HAVANA)—The Obama administration on Friday formally removed Cuba from a U.S. terrorism blacklist, a decision hailed in Cuba as the healing of a decades-old wound and an important step toward normalizing relations between the Cold War foes. Secretary of State John […]

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May 27, 2015

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Sudan: Amazing drone footage of Nubian Pyramids

Sudan: Amazing drone footage of Nubian Pyramids Nora Rappaport National Geographic Society Armed with a remotely operated mini­-helicopter, National Geographic engineer Alan Turchik gets a bird’s­-eye view of 3,000-­year-­old royal burial chambers. The unique perspective is helping to unravel ancient Nubian mysteries. The part of the site that draws the most attention is the underground […]

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May 26, 2015

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China’s Military Strategy: White paper outlines “active defense” strategy

China’s Military Strategy: White paper outlines “active defense” strategy Xinhua BEIJING- China issued its first white paper on military strategy on 26 May 2015 stressing “active defense” and pledging closer international security cooperation. The white paper, “China’s Military Strategy”, issued by the State Council Information Office, outlined a strategy unifying strategic defense and operational and […]

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May 21, 2015

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2014 U.S. Census Bureau population for U.S. cities: 10 U.S. cities now have 1 million people or more -released date May 21, 2015

2014 U.S. Census Bureau population for U.S. cities: 10 U.S. cities now have 1 million people or more -released date May 21, 2015 Ten U.S. cities now have 1 million people or more; California and Texas each have 3 U.S. Census Bureau San Jose, Calif., is now among the 10 U.S. cities with a population […]

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May 20, 2015

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U.S. domestic military training exercise Operation Jade Helm 15

U.S. domestic military training exercise Operation Jade Helm 15 Scheduled to run for 8 weeks over the summer By Nigel Duara The Los Angeles Times Beginning in July, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command plans a series of training exercises with other military units across Arizona and six other states in the Southwest. The plan, […]

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May 19, 2015

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Investment flows to Nigeria down a third over election uncertainty, oil prices

Investment flows to Nigeria down a third over election uncertainty, oil prices Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria — Foreign investment to Nigeria fell by nearly a third with the United States a “key driver” of the decline in the first quarter of 2015, compared to the same period last year, the National Bureau of Statistics said. […]

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May 18, 2015

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US records biggest monthly budget surplus in 7 years

US records biggest monthly budget surplus in 7 years By Martin Crutsinger Associated Press WASHINGTON— A flood of tax payments pushed government receipts to an all-time high in April and left the country with the largest monthly budget surplus in seven years. In its monthly budget report, the Treasury Department said Tuesday that the April […]

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May 18, 2015

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Construction Update May 2015: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Construction Update May 2015: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be situated prominently between the National Museum of American History and 15th Street, next to the Washington Monument. When it opens to […]

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