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Russia USA
Updated: Donald Trump takes charge - Sworn in as 45th president of the United States
Pledging to empower America's "forgotten men and women," Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight ...
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USA Perù Malta
Tech guru fighting extradition over claims he is guilty until proven innocent in Chile
A business man and tech guru fighting extradition charges from Chile over fraud charges, Alberto Chang-Rajii, has claimed that he is guilty until proven innocent back home, and that a Chilean prosecution campaign against individuals with a high net worth is the motive behind extradition charges.Mr Chang-Rajii is charged with ...
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USA Malta
Migrant at risk of losing protection status falls to his knees and begs for help from President
A Nigerian migrant fell to his knees and broke down at President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca's feet today, asking her to help migrants at risk of losing their protection status.Colin Calleja and other activists who form part of the Solidarity with Migrants group invited the President to support their ...
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Malta
Alpine Group was approached to form part of a consortium to invest into Air Malta – Tony Zahra
MHRA President, and Director of the Alpine Group Tony Zahra told The Malta Independent that his organisation, the Alpine Group, had been approached to form part of a consortium to invest in Air Malta, however was not able to divulge who it was that approached the Alpine Group.He was contacted ...
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Brasile Malta
Former top football referee Pierluigi Collina in Malta as guest of The Economist
Italian Pierluigi Collina considered as the world's top football referee, is in Malta as a guest of The Economist.This evening, he will be the guest of honour at a Gala Dinner organised by The Economist at the Malta Hilton.Collina, who is the UEFA referees chief officer, was last Thursday appointed ...
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Senegal
Eradication du tabagisme : une ONG en apelle à la mobilisation des victimes
Dakar, 20 jan (APS) - L'ONG "Afrique sans tabac" dit miser sur la mobilisation des victimes "pour sauver toutes les vies qui sont sous la menace permanente du tabac". Dakar, 20 jan (APS) - L'ONG "Afrique sans tabac" dit miser sur la mobilisation des victimes "pour sauver toutes les vies ...
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USA
IMF warns wave of US protectionism would offset any stimulus gains
Protectionist policies from the new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump will probably have a negative impact on the economy, overshadowing any positive gains from economic stimulus measures, the head of the IMF said on Jan. 20.
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Spagna
Economía.- La CECA se compromete a colaborar activamente para implementar el mecanismo de devolución de cláusulas suelo
MADRID, 20 (EUROPA PRESS) Las entidades asociadas a la CECA han manifestado su compromiso de "colaborar activamente" con el Gobierno y el resto de autoridades para llevar a cabo una implementación "eficaz" del Real Decreto Ley que establece un mecanismo extrajudicial para la devolución de las cláusulas suelo ...
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Turchia USA
New Insurance Development Fund will seek to expand resilience of disaster-prone people
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Thomson Reuters Foundation Country: WorldThe IDF commits to support the G7’s InsuResilience call to action to extend risk insurance to an additional 400 million people in developing countries by the year 2020.by Stephen O’Brien and Stephen Catlin Any views expressed in this article ...
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Giappone
Aso says no need to fret about every currency move
Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday there is no need to fret about every currency move but volatility is undesirable. “We do not need to be swayed by every rise and fall,” Aso told a news conference after a Cabinet meeting while financial markets braced for the inauguration of Donald ...