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Nigeria
FG engages foreign investigators to trace illicit funds
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Friday, said the Federal Government had engaged a global investigation agency in a bid to trace illicit funds originating from Nigeria to different parts of the world. Adeosun stated this while in a keynote address at the Nigerian Stock Exchange-Bloomberg CEO roundtable ...
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Turchia USA
Turkish Foreign Ministry says US security message for Istanbul based on ‘ordinary measures’
Turkey's Foreign Ministry has stated that a security message issued by the U.S. Consulate Istanbul late on June 16 was based on ordinary measures taken by Turkish security officials
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Turchia
Court re-arrests Istanbul mayor’s son-in-law, former police chief over Gülen links
An Istanbul court on June 17 ordered the arrest of Ömer Faruk Kavurmacı, the son-in-law of Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbaş, and former Istanbul police chief Hüseyin Çapkın on June 17
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Qatar Turchia
Turkey sent 5,000 tons of foodstuff to Qatar: Economy minister
Turkey has sent a total of 5,000 tons of foodstuff to Qatar amid its diplomatic crisis with Gulf countries, Economy minister Nihat Zeybekci said on June 17.
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Cina
A nova corrida às armas: Como a Ásia e o Médio Oriente estão a acumular potencial bélico
Desde o final da “guerra fria” que não se vendia tanto armamento no mundo como agora. Muito por causa do processo de afirmação da China, que obrigou os países vizinhos a procurarem maior capacidade bélica, e da instabilidade crónica no Médio Oriente, mesmo com o petróleo em baixa. Os valores ...
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Russia USA Austria
Putin warns new sanctions will complicate ties between Russia and US
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that new US sanctions on Russia will damage ties between the two countries. Mr Putin said that "it will, of course, complicate the Russian-American relationship", according to the TASS news agency. The Russian leader said it was too early to speak about a possible response. The US ...
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USA Panama Malta
TMID Editorial: Hate speech and incitement - Shame on you, Tony Zarb
His Facebook profile currently looks like one that belongs to some raving madman, hell bent on the destruction of those who dare question his beloved leader. But as a former union boss (even if a very controversial one), Tony Zarb is expected to preach unity, not divisiveness. On top of ...
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Malta
Unrepentant Tony Zarb keeps up ‘traitors’ rhetoric
Former General Workers Union Secretary General Tony Zarb is standing by what he said in a lengthy Facebook rant against PANA committee chairman Werner Langen and two Maltese MEPs following the EP debate in Strasbourg on Wednesday.In comments to The Malta Independent, Zarb said he does not feel sorry for ...
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Turchia USA Regno Unito
UK election throws up wider array of Brexit alternatives
Prime Minister Theresa May had hoped the election would provide more certainty to Britain's exit from the European Union. Her failure to even retain a majority has delivered anything but, throwing up an even wider array of Brexit scenarios.One analysis of the vote's outcome points to a "softer" Brexit, one ...
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USA
Director John Avildsen, Oscar winner for 'Rocky', dies at 81
John G. Avildsen, who directed "Rocky" and "The Karate Kid" - two dark-horse, underdog favorites that went on to become Hollywood franchises - died Friday at age 81.Anthony Avildsen said his father died Friday in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer."Rocky" was a huge success. It won Oscars for best picture, ...