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USA Corea del Sud
Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong departs for US for chips, vaccine; signals his return to management
After staying under the radar for more than three months since his parole in August, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Sunday revealed himself at an airport in Seoul leaving for a business trip to Canada and the United States. The S
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Sudafrica
From Paris, Buhari Moves To South Africa For Intra African Trade Fair
President Muhammadu Buhari will this Saturday leave Paris for Durban, South Africa, at a special invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to join other African leaders at the official opening ceremony of the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 which takes place on Monday. The event, holding from November 15 to ...
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Nigeria
South African Speaker, Nontembeko, Proposes Strong Legislation Against Rape In Africa
Speaker of KwaZulu Natal legislature in South Africa, Hon. Boyce Nontembeko, has advised African Parliamentarians to legislate strong laws that would enable successful prosecution of rape cases in the court of law, with the view to bringing suspects to book. Current legislations in most African countries, especially Nigeria, make it ...
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Kenya
Baringo MCA arrested over sour business deal
A Baringo MCA is being held at the Central Police Station, Nairobi, following a complaint from a businesswoman over an alleged deal gone sour.
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El Salvador
Gremio periodístico advierte intento de aprobar “ley mordaza” en El Salvador
La Asociación de Periodistas de El Salvador (APES) advirtió que una propuesta de normativa de agentes extranjeros enviada por el[...]
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Brasile USA
Brazil exceeds record mark of 12 GW in solar generation – ABSOLAR
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Solar source has attracted over R$60 (US$11) billion in new investments in Brazil since 2012, according to the industry association. "Large-scale solar plants generate electricity at prices up to 10 times lower than emergency fossil thermoelectric plants or electricity currently imported from neighboring countries, two ...
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Brasile USA
Economy Minister: Market underestimates Brazil growth potential in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Guedes argues that despite the pandemic, Brazil has a strong fiscal base and projects already contracted that foresee R$700 (US$128) billion in investments for the coming years. "They continue to be wrong over the next year, underestimating Brazil. I'm not going to say how much ...
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Brasile
Exchange Crypto.com launches Visa cryptocurrency card in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com on Thursday, November 11, launched its debit card in Brazil that allows users to spend cryptocurrencies at any establishment accepting Visa - the conversion is automatic and the store receives cash back in Brazilian reais. The initiative is the result of a ...
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Brasile
Brazil September household consumption down 1.13%
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to ABRAS Administrative and Institutional vice-president Marcio Milan, despite the drop in the month, the association maintains its projection of 4.5% growth in 2021 due to the positive results of vaccination against Covid-19. "Vaccination today is quite advanced. The economy is virtually unlocked in ...
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Senegal
Energies renouvelables et PME : le Sénégal signe deux conventions avec la KFW
Dakar, 13 nov (APS) - Le Sénégal et la Banque allemande de développement (KFW) ont signé, vendredi, deux conventions portant sur l'intégration des énergies renouvelables et la facilité de croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME), pour un montant total de 28,1 milliards de francs CFA. Dakar, 13 nov (APS) ...