July 17, 2013

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Israel set to approve over 900 new settlement homes in West Bank

Israel set to approve over 900 new settlement homes in West Bank Civil Administration is expected to okay 732 units in Modi’in Ilit; some isolated settlements to be retroactively approved after construction stopped by a High Court of Justice injunction. By Chaim Levinson Haaretz The Civil Administration’s Supreme Planning Council is to meet Wednesday morning […]

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July 16, 2013

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Two NFL franchises don’t make the Forbes list “The World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2013”

Two NFL franchises don’t make the Forbes list “The World’s 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2013″ The Dallas Cowboys are the only NFL franchise in the top 5 of the annual Forbes list, which was released on Monday. The Cowboys have been the most valuable NFL franchise since 2007 due to sponsorships and premium seating […]

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July 15, 2013

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Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson: Olympic sprinters fail drug tests

Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson: Olympic sprinters fail drug tests BBC News Former world champion Tyson Gay and Jamaica’s ex-100m world record holder Asafa Powell have failed drug tests. American Gay, 30, the joint-second fastest man ever over 100m, was told by the US Anti-Doping Agency on Friday that his A sample from […]

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July 12, 2013

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US Airways Shareholders Approve $11 Billion Merger With American Airlines

US Airways Shareholders Approve $11 Billion Merger With American Airlines By Tim Catts & Mary Schlangenstein Bloomberg US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) shareholders moved the carrier a step closer to an $11 billion merger with AMR Corp. (AAMRQ)’s American Airlines by approving the combination in a vote today. The all-stock tie-up, which will create the […]

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July 11, 2013

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British government announces plan to sell national mail service

Royal Mail workers to get free shares in planned sale BBC News Postal workers are set to receive millions of pounds’ worth of Royal Mail shares when the company is privatised later this year. Business Secretary Vince Cable said employees would be given 10% of shares as part of a stock market flotation. He described […]

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July 9, 2013

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Ethiopia: Africa’s tallest tower planned to rise 99 stories in Addis Ababa by 2017

Africa’s tallest tower planned to rise 99 stories in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by 2017 By Zeryhun Kassa Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency ADDIS ABABA- Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa, may boast Africa’s tallest building by 2017. While a 58-story building had been announced, plans unveiled by a private Chinese developer now call for a 99-story […]

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July 9, 2013

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Uganda: Government to expand universities

Uganda: Government to expand universities By Anne Mugisa New Vision -Uganda Leading Daily The Government has embarked on the expansion of its six universities and two other degree-awarding institutions in a bid to increase enrollment in science and technology disciplines viewed as development shots. The expansion targets enrollment of an additional 35,000 students in science […]

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July 8, 2013

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Zimbabwe election: Presidential campaigns launched

Zimbabwe election: Presidential campaigns launched General elections will be held in Zimbabwe on July 31, 2013. This will be the first elections held under a new constitution, approved in a referendum in March 2013, and signed into law by President Robert Mugabe on 22 May 22, 2013. Zanu-PF in grand launch Saturday, 06 July 2013 […]

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July 7, 2013

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The Bahamas commemorates its 40th anniversary of independence

The Bahamas commemorates its 40th anniversary of independence The Bahamas became an independent Commonwealth realm on July 10, 1973. The Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy headed by Queen Elizabeth II in her role as Queen of the Bahamas. The road to majority rule (1942 –1967) Government of The Bahamas Government of The Bahamas This […]

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July 5, 2013

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U.S. June 2013 jobless rate 7.6%- African American unemployment increased to 13.7%, white unemployment at lowest level since December 2008

US economy adds 195K jobs, jobless rate 7.6% U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 195,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, retail trade, health care, and financial […]

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