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Giappone
Japan’s economy contracts for first time in two quarters
The GDP figure translated into a quarterly drop of 0.8%, worse than economists' median estimate of a 0.2% contraction, Cabinet Office data showed.
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Cina
China bill that includes much-needed chips funding stalled in U.S. Congress
Sweeping legislation to boost U.S. competitiveness with China and fund much-needed semiconductor production now faces an uphill climb to become law before next year, if ...
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Portogallo
Ana Paula Pêgo, investigadora: “A Ciência pode dar muito ao país e os cientistas não têm medo da competição”
Portugal não pode mudar de visão ou alterar políticas de investimento na ciência a cada orçamento ou governo, diz Ana Paula Pêgo. A investigadora do i3S, que vai liderar a Sociedade Europeia de Biomateriais, abraça o enquadramento da razão científica numa visão humanista.
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Cina
China accuses the EU of threatening global trade
Businesses fear Brussels’ move to boost self-reliance could harm supply chains, says Beijing’s ambassador to the union
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Regno Unito
UK sets out £1tn export strategy post-Brexit
Ministers return to annual target that was announced in 2012 but never reached
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USA
Yellen says inflation will stay high until Covid is under control
US Treasury secretary says the pandemic is ‘calling the shots’ on the economy
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Belgio
Des dysfonctionnements dénoncés au sein de l'Exécutif des Musulmans de Belgique
La fédération des mosquées de Bruxelles, celle des mosquées de Flandre et l'union des mosquées de Charleroi, toutes trois membres du conseil général des Musulmans de ...
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USA Nigeria
NIMASA To Partner Coastal States On Blue Economy
Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said it would partner with the governments of the coastal states towards the development of the country’s blue economy. Special assistant to NIMASA director-general on strategic communication, Ubong Essien, disclosed this yesterday during an interaction with journalists in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State ...
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Nigeria
NDLEA Intercepts N4.9bn Cocaine, Heroin Consignments, Arrests Suspects
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have incepted fresh consignments of Cocaine and Heroin with a combined weight of 16.85 kilograms worth over N4.9billion in street value. The consignments were separately seized at the Apapa seaport and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, both in Lagos. The NDLEA ...
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Nigeria
Chikun, Fadan Ayu, Kudaru get new Chiefs
Kaduna State Government has appointed Chiefs for Chikun, Fadan Ayu and Kudaru Chiefdoms, signifying the first set of appointments since the new Traditional Institution Law was passed. It will be recalled that the new law specifies rotation amongst ruling houses as the succession pattern, except where there is a sole ...