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India
Man, 22, abandons wife, marries mother in-law
A 22-year-old man has abandoned his wife and married Asha Devi, who happens to be her his mother in-law. Matho Suraj was said to have abandoned his 19-year-old wife, Latila, for the mother after she paid them a visit when he was unwell. According to India Times, Asha left her ...
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Myanmar
Myanmar to jail men for failing to marry women they impregnate
Myanmar’s government is drafting a law that could see men jailed for up to seven years for getting a woman pregnant but not marrying her, a senior official said on Wednesday. The provision is part of tough new legislation designed to strengthen women’s rights as the country opens up after ...
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USA
President Bouteflika signs Finance Act 2017
ALGIERS- President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika has signed Wednesday in Algiers the Finance Act 2017. The Head of State inked the Finance Act 2017 at the Presidency of the Republic, in presence of top state officials and members of the Government. Based on a reference price of US$50 ...
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Yemen
With over 600 health facilities non-functioning, Yemenis' physical and mental health is jeopardized
Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Country: YemenIn addition to war-related injuries, MSF treats large numbers of patients for acute post-violence stress syndrome reporting generalized symptoms related to the physical and mental trauma.December 27, 2016 Eighteen months of brutal conflict have plunged Yemen into a full-blown humanitarian emergency. After a short ebb in fighting ...
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USA
Mosul residents face battle for survival
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: IraqWhile many residents have fled an ongoing battle to retake Iraq’s second city, thousands of families in Mosul struggle to find food, water and protection.While many residents have fled an ongoing battle to retake Iraq’s second city, thousands of families in Mosul struggle to ...
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USA Nigeria
Views of local civil society on the causes of conflict in Northern Nigeria and prospects for peace
Source: Peace Direct Country: NigeriaThis report highlights civil society analysis of the main conflict issues in Northern Nigeria – and what can be done to address them. Hope amidst the horror in Northern Nigeria 28 December 2016: A range of conflicts are causing devastation across Northern Nigeria. Shifting to a more locally-led approach, ...
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Etiopia
Why Foreign Investment Is Still Flowing to Ethiopia
[Addis Fortune] By all accounts, Ethiopia has had a tough year. The effects of El Nino were deeply felt across the country. Agriculture was impacted. So was the life of millions of Ethiopians earning a living from it.Global mainstream media reported the return of drought to Ethiopia. These negative stories ...
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USA Etiopia
Ethiopia, America Create Ties That Bind
[Addis Fortune] The American Chamber of Commerce of Ethiopia was launched in Ethiopia last month at the Sheraton Hotel, one of the better known American brands. A slew of American, Ethiopian and Ethiopian-American entrepreneurs and guests were in attendance. It was a full house. The architect of Ethiopia's recent success ...
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Paraguay
Cepal: Comercio exterior del Paraguay fue el de 2º mejor desempeño regional
Después del Perú, nuestro país registró el mayor crecimiento en el volumen y en valor de exportación en Sudamérica. También registró la segunda menor caída en la importación, destaca reporte internacional.
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Senegal
Des financements de 1, 5 milliard remis à 650 jeunes porteurs de projets de Dakar
Dakar, 28 déc (APS) – Quelque 650 jeunes porteurs de projets ont reçu, mardi à Dakar, des financements d'un montant de 1, 5 milliard de francs CFA de l'Agence nationale pour la promotion de l'emploi des jeunes (ANPEJ). - Formation