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Uruguay
The Real Roots of Populism
Montevideo – Out-of-control globalization has destroyed jobs, caused middle-class incomes to stagnate, and deepened income inequality. In response, angry voters are[...]
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Ghana
Accra Airport City to be transformed
The Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, Charles Asare, says the Company is poised to develop the Airport City into an ‘aerotropolis’ which would provide a one stop shop for travelers and the public. According to him, the Ghana Airport Company has already “registered the trade name Airport ...
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Israele
Business in Brief: Nice System shares rally on strong earnings report
Clal Insurance warns of second-quarter loss that could reach NIS 320 million; Tel Aviv shares mark their fourth day of declines.
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Niger : Près de 30 000 personnes touchées par les inondations
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Mali, NigerAu 25 juillet, 11 personnes ont trouvé la mort. Agadez et Tahoua sont de loin les régions les plus touchées avec respectivement 60 et 18 pour cent des personnes concernées. FAITS SAILLANTS Plus de 69 000 personnes ont été obligées de se ...
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Russia Turchia USA
Russia announces aid operation for Syria's besieged Aleppo
Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Syrian Arab RepublicUN aid chief warned that any corridors must be used voluntarily and protection be guaranteed," and said "No one can be forced to flee, by any specific route or to any particular location."Aleppo, Syria | AFP | Thursday 7/28/2016 - 11:30 GMT by Karam al-Masri Syria regime ...
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Etiopia Regno Unito
UK Trade Community Keen to Engage in Ethiopia
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is a beacon of stability in the region. Using the existing stable political and economic situation, British investors are keen to engage in Ethiopia.
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Giappone
Sony says to sell battery business to Murata Manufacturing
Sony Corp said on Thursday it has agreed to sell a portion of its battery business to Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., as the electronics giant responds to slowing demand for smartphones. The announcement comes as Sony banks on growth in its games business with the upcoming launch of its virtual ...
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Giappone
Dollar falls below ¥105 on U.S. rates outlook
The dollar slipped below ¥105 in Tokyo on Thursday, as stocks slid and expectations receded for an early interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥104.68-69, down from ¥105.40-41 at the same time Wednesday. The euro was at $1.1102-1102, up from $1.1001-1001, ...
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Giappone
Minimum-wage gap widening between Japan’s regions; labor outflows feared
The widest gap in average minimum hourly wages between prefectures in fiscal 2016 is expected to be double that of a decade ago. Based on a government advisory panel’s recommendation, the gap between the highest and the lowest prefecture figures will stand at ¥218 in the year from April, up ...
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Giappone
Real estate firm plans Airbnb rentals amid tourism boom
Star Mica Co., a Tokyo-listed real-estate company founded by an ex-Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker, plans to double returns from apartments, using Airbnb to house foreign tourists. The company owns about 2,500 apartments mostly in Tokyo, and is considering renting some of them to overseas visitors from as early as ...