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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Mexico’s pick to run WTO vows to ease US-China trade tensions
Jesús Seade’s experience for top job includes locking horns with Washington over North American pact
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In Colombia, it took courage to make peace. I worry Israel is choosing conflict, instead
When I was President, Hugo Chávez called Colombia 'the Israel of Latin America.' I took it as a compliment. But Israel’s founding vision is under attack from a hyper-nationalist government openly scorning human rights and international law
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At G20 Meeting, Brazil States That Anti-Virus Measures Represent Ten Percent of GDP
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The primary fiscal impact of the Brazilian program to assist the economy due to the crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic amounts to almost ten percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but the measures help to mitigate the negative impact on . . . ...
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Oi’s Endless Crisis, Brazil’s Most Indebted Company
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Oi crisis, involving one of the country's largest telecommunications carriers, began in June 2016 when it filed for bankruptcy protection after its debt reached the level of R$65 billion (US$13 billion). On Saturday, July 18th, part of the company's problems seem to have . ...
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Proposed Strike Action By NHRC Staff Union Fails
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) insists there is no tension over the issue of minimum wage and that complainants and staff across the 36 states of the federation are going about their lawful business without any disruption, molestation or any tension around the offices. Executive Secretary of the Commission ...
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Usa-Cina: amministrazione Trump pensa di inserire TikTok nella black list
(Teleborsa) - L'amministrazione Trump sarebbe pronta a inserire il noto social network per teenager Tik Tok nella "black list" del Dipartimento del Commercio per difendere i dati dei cittadini...
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FMI, da Covid danni enormi a economia USA. Balzo del debito
(Teleborsa) - "Ulteriori sforzi di bilancio saranno necessari per reagire alla pandemia e affrontare le profonde sfide sociali ed economiche che continuano ad affliggere gli Stati Uniti". Lo afferma...
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US-China storm blunts HK competitive edge
Hong Kong: Beijing's tough new security law and President Donald Trump's order to rescind special trading privileges have blunted Hong Kong's competitive edge and risk turning the financial hub into just another Chinese city, analysts warn.
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Barr warns against corporate America’s China ‘appeasement’
US attorney-general suggests executives advocating for Beijing may be deemed foreign agents
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ECLAC Projects 9.1 Percent Collapse of Latin American Economy Due to Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The novel coronavirus pandemic is still not under control in Latin America and the Caribbean, which will lead the regional GDP to contract a record 9.1 percent in 2020 and raise the The post ECLAC Projects 9.1 Percent Collapse of Latin American Economy Due to Pandemic ...
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Amnesty International Accuses JBS of Buying Cattle Raised in Protected Amazon Areas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday, July 15th, states that JBS, the world's largest beef processing company, has used illegally raised cattle in protected areas of the The post Amnesty International Accuses JBS of Buying Cattle Raised in Protected Amazon Areas appeared first on ...
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Okonjo-Iweala, Mamdouh, Mohamed, Other WTO Leadership Contenders Strut Stuff
The first three candidates battling to become the World Trade Organization’s next leader were making their pitches on Wednesday, with one insisting the WTO was stuck in a “serious crisis”. Eight contenders are running for the job, with each taking their turn to impress the 164 member states’s representatives at ...
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States Sue Education Dept. Over Relief for Cheated Students
The lawsuit, filed by the attorneys general for 22 states and the District of Columbia, says the department broke federal law and imposed standards that are impossible for defrauded students to meet.
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FTI: Tyre probe stems from spat
The US Department of Commerce's new anti-dumping investigation on tyres exported from Thailand to the American market is believed to result from the US-China trade war, as some exporters are Chinese factories relocated to Thailand, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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Central bank allows gold traders to apply for FCDs
The Bank of Thailand plans to permit gold traders to apply for foreign currency deposits (FCDs) in preparation for gold trading in US dollars, an attempt at managing foreign exchange volatility.
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Lemonade launches pet health insurance
The digital health insurer said: Pet parents in 33 US states can get AI-powered, socially impactful coverage for their four-legged family members.
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Study: Large Land Investments Promote Forest Destruction in Amazon Region
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Large-scale land purchases of at least 200 hectares contribute to the destruction of tropical forests, according to a new study by Nature Geosciences. The study analyzed the consequences of over 80,000 land purchase contracts signed between 2000 and 2018 in 15 countries in South America, ...
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Rio de Janeiro Export Revenue Down 15 Percent in 2020, According to FIRJAN
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From January to May of this year, the state of Rio de Janeiro recorded a 15 percent drop in export revenues, with a negative balance of US$2.4 billion (R$13 billion), according to the June issue of the FIRJAN's (Industry Federation of the State of Rio ...
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China vows retaliation against US over Hong Kong sanctions
China on July 15 said it would retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law an act allowing sanctions on banks over Beijing’s clampdown on Hong Kong.
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Google to pour $4.5bn into Reliance’s digital business
US tech group joins other international investors such as Facebook in backing young Indian company
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New York Times Will Move Part of Hong Kong Office to Seoul
A sweeping national security law passed by China in June has unsettled news organizations and created uncertainty about the city’s prospects as a hub for journalism in Asia.