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Ghana
Q & A with CEO of GIPC – Mawuena Trebarh
Mrs Mawuena Trebarh was appointed CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), by the President of Ghana, John Mahama in 2013. The GIPC is the institution mandated with the registration of all investments into the country; both domestic and foreign. Mrs Mawuena Trebarh holds a B.Sc. in Geology & ...
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Israele
Business in Brief: Delek triples size of bond sale amid surge in demand
Wix to launch automatic website-building product; Amdocs tops analysts’ forecast for quarter; Energy shares gain in otherwise lower Tel Aviv market.
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USA Nigeria
Thousands of children detained in war zones, held without charge
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Israel, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, WorldHuman Rights Watch has documented the arrest and detention of children for alleged association with non-state armed groups or involvement in conflict-related offenses. Children Detained in War Zones Thousands Held Without Charge, Tortured (New ...
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USA
South Sudan: Government forces commit war crimes despite peace agreement
Source: Amnesty International Country: South SudanA new report by Amnesty International reveals the true horror suffered by civilians in Leer County, Unity State, between August and December 2015. South Sudan: Government forces continue to commit war crimes despite peace agreement Amid a fresh outbreak of fighting in South Sudan, a new report by ...
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Paraguay
Operaciones de las casas de cambio repuntan por el turismo argentino
En junio pasado y en lo que va de julio, las casas de cambio tuvieron un repunte importante en sus actividades gracias al intenso movimiento de turistas, principalmente, de origen argentino, que visitaron Ciudad del Este, Encarnación, Pilar, Alberdi y Asunción para hacer compras, señaló ayer Rogelio Welko, ...
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Giappone
Thirsty? This ryokan’s faucets run with mandarin juice
Takashi Oyabu is the president of a company in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, that operates tourist infrastructure with a difference. Its portfolio includes ryokan (traditional inns), restaurants and shops that sell high-end, locally made items such as towels and ceramics. In the lobby of Dogo Yaya, a hotel operated by his ...
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Giappone
Like Arlington, Holocaust Museum, Hiroshima wants solemn A-bomb park off-limits to ‘Pokemon Go’ gamers
“Pokemon Go” players are descending on an atomic bomb memorial park in Hiroshima, and officials of the city are displeased. They have asked game developer Niantic Inc. to remove the “Pokestops” and other virtual sites that show up in the park for those playing the augmented-reality game. The city wants ...
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USA Giappone
Apple sees slump in iPhone sales but marks billionth in circulation
Apple announced Wednesday the sale of its billionth iPhone, a milestone for the company as it seeks to keep momentum in a competitive smartphone market. Chief executive Tim Cook made the announcement at a staff meeting at the company’s California headquarters. “IPhone has become one of the most important, world-changing ...
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India Giappone Indonesia Singapore Vietnam Filippine
Boeing bags $5 billion deal with recovering Malaysia Airlines, $1 billion India patrol jet sale
Malaysia Airlines Berhad inked a deal with Boeing on Wednesday to buy 50 B737 MAX aircraft valued at $5.5 billion, signaling that the troubled state-owned air carrier is on track to recovery. “Malaysia Airlines is now on a path to growth across the ASEAN region. This new aircraft order will ...
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Colombia
Colombia no cede ante fallo
Mientras Panamá espera que Colombia acate el fallo de la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC), eliminando los arancele...