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Regno Unito
Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports suspended after threats to staff
Move follows ‘sinister behaviour’ in areas dominated by pro-British unionists opposed to trade protocol
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Brasile
Analysis: Payment Delays Due to Pandemic Put Peru’s Telcoms under Rising Pressure
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While Peru has been proactive against the pandemic, the economic cost has been high. The country’s GDP declined by 40% in April 2020 due to lockdown measures and the state of emergency has had an economic impact on the telecommunications sector through the significant increase ...
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Brasile USA Austria
Brazilian Pistol and Revolver Imports in 2020 Hike 94%, Set Record
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian importation of revolvers and pistols broke a record last year (2020), according to Ministry of Economy data. In total 105,900 weapons were purchased in 2020, compared to 54,000 the year before, a 94% hike. The amount spent on trade totaled US$2.3 million, while ...
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Brasile USA Argentina
Washington Uneasy after Argentine Refusal to Allow U.S. Coast Guard Vessel to Dock
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Joe Biden's newly inaugurated government has already experienced its second annoyance with the Argentine government in its early days in office. The first instance was a tweet in which the Foreign Ministry celebrated the inauguration of the Democratic president with a warning ("Argentina also hopes ...
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USA Kenya
Hollywood pushes for an end to Kenya's bootleg movies bonanza
US entertainment giants are fronting the enactment of tougher copyright laws as part of ongoing negotiations in the free trade agreement.
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Uruguay
El PIB de la eurozona se desplomó un 6,8% en 2020
El bloque mostró una tímida reacción en el cuarto trimestre, pero el resultado anual fue negativo.
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Bolivia
Sucre, Mouynes y Alexander irán el lunes a la Asamblea
El ministro de Salud, Luis Francisco Sucre; la titular de Relaciones Exteriores, Erika Mouynes; y el de la cartera de Economía y Finanzas, Héctor Alexander, comparecerán ante el pleno Legislativo el próximo lunes 8 de febrero a la 1:00 p.m.
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Nigeria
No Date For Appointment Of New IGP Yet – Presidency
BY EJIKE EJIKE, Abuja with agency re￾port The presidency yesterday clarifies on the tenure of the inspector general of Police adding that there is no date set for the announcement. Current IGP Mohammed Adamu was expected to have left office yesterday haven attained the retirement age. Speaking on Channels Television’s ...
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Nigeria
Wike And The Gains Of Good Governance
BY BALA HARUNA MUSA There is no gainsaying that Rivers Sta￾te is the project hub of the new Nigeria . Or, how will one explain the force of gravity that pulls eminent citizens of Ni￾geria every other day, to join Governor Nyesom Wike to commission projects in other part of ...
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Nigeria
PDP And The Fading Hopes Of Reconciliation In S’West
A stakeholders’ meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to broker peace between the feuding factions in the South West region failed to hold following boycott by loyalists of former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, suggesting that the crisis is far from over. ADEBIYI ADEDAPO captures the intrigue Suspension of ...