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USA
Africa: Why Africa matters to the United States: Top 5 reasons
[Brookings] Washington, DC -- For years, U.S. engagement in Africa has emphasized poverty reduction, foreign aid, and addressing conflict and insecurity. While critically important, these priorities have not fully kept pace with dramatic changes occurring across the region, as Africa today has emerged as one of the world's premier destinations ...
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USA Costa Rica
Fitch: foreign debt approval reduces uncertainty about Costa Rica
The approval of the legislative plenary of the bill that authorizes the government of Costa Rica to issue debt securities in the international market for US$5 billion, popularly known as "eurobonds", reduces uncertainty about the financing capacity in the next three years, says Fitch Ratings. In a statement issued this ...
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Uruguay
Lacalle Pou detached himself from Fernández’s failures: He defended the commercial opening and criticized the idea of a regional central bank
The president of Uruguay defended the negotiation of free trade agreements independent of Mercosur, despite the fierce protectionist opposition of Alberto Fernández. The president criticized the adoption of a regional currency for its lack of credibility. As part of the last tour of Mercosur, the President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle ...
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Brasile
Brazil can benefit from sugar supply crisis in Europe
Europe is facing a sugar shortage and food industries are paying dearly to secure supplies after a heat wave crippled local harvests this year. Manufacturers of sweets, cakes and soft drinks are paying much more than usual to obtain sugar in the short term, and the risk of some going ...
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Russia Turchia
Ankara-Moscow talks on Syria, grain deal begin in Istanbul
Senior officials from Turkish and Russian foreign ministries have launched talks for a review of the latest developments in Syria and Ukraine as well as the implementation of the grain deal.
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USA
PTTEP plans $29bn in investments
PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) has announced a five-year investment plan worth US$29 billion to boost national energy security and fight global warming.
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Nuova Zelanda
Josie Pagani: How Team Putin will be brought to justice
OPINION: Countries like New Zealand that have a proud reputation for standing up for international law should support Ukraine’s call for a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression.
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Brasile
ANP assina 58 contratos de concessão da Oferta Permanente
A Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) assinou hoje (8), no Rio de Janeiro, 58 contratos relativos aos blocos arrematados no 3º Ciclo da Oferta Permanente de ...
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Brasile
No Rio, 47,3% devem quitar dívidas com 13º salário, diz Fecomércio
Sondagem do Instituto Fecomércio de Pesquisas e Análises (IFec RJ), feita nos dias 1º e 2 de dezembro, com 629 trabalhadores da capital fluminense, mostra que 68,8% dos entrevistados recebem 13º ...
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Brasile
IBGE projeta safra recorde de 293,6 milhões de toneladas para 2023
A safra brasileira de grãos, cereais e leguminosas deve alcançar a marca de 293,6 milhões de toneladas em 2023, uma projeção recorde da série histórica, iniciada em 1975. O previsão ...