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USA
Countries Enjoying Trade Surplus Must Import LNG from the U.S...Ross Commerce Dept. Secretary Nominee
Wilbur Ross, U.S. Commerce Secretary nominated by President-elect Donald Trump, suggested he would make sure that countries enjoying a trade surplus with the United States import U.S.-produced energy including shale gas. According to Wall Street investment banking industry sources on December 3, the nominee explained trade and energy policy of ...
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Turchia
Turkish economy’s number one problem is uncertainty: Demiralp
The unknowns about what comes next in Turkey and how it will look in a few months are generating uncertainty that is currently the most critical problem in the country’s deteriorating economic situation, economist Selva Demiralp tells Hürriyet Daily News
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Turchia
Erdoğan repeats call for Turkish citizens to sell dollars
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has repeated his call on citizens to convert their foreign exchange into gold or the Turkish Lira, claiming that “some circles” that could “not destroy Turkey by tanks and rifles” are now trying to hit the country economically
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Iran
Finance news you need to know today
IRAN has proposed a state budget of $134 billion, loosening the purse strings as Donald Trump threatens to put renewed pressure on Tehran.
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Portogallo
Portugal é um dos destinos preferidos de milionários que investem em casas de luxo
O imobiliário de luxo é um investimento seguro para quase todos os milionários. Portugal é um dos destinos preferidos segundo o jornal norte-americano The New York Times.
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Regno Unito
Scotland bans smoking in cars with children
A new law comes into force in Scotland on Monday banning smoking in cars when children are present, as part of the government’s plans for a “tobacco-free generation”. Under the law smokers face a £100 ($127, €119) on-the-spot fine if caught lighting up in a private vehicle where under-18s are ...
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Nigeria
We’ve not commenced sale of application forms – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has urged the public to disregard the speculations that it had commenced the sales of its application forms for 2017 UTME by some group of persons. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, debunked the speculations in a statement made available to ...
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Egitto
Egypt announces tougher penalties for female genital mutilation
An amended law that toughens penalties for female genital mutilation to up to 15 years in jail has come into effect, the health ministry announced Sunday. Health ministry officials will monitor and oversee clinics and private hospitals to enforce the anti-FGM law that came into effect last Tuesday, the ministry ...
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Nigeria
NOSDRA Drags Exxon Mobil To Court Over Environmental Law Breach
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency NOSDRA has dragged Mobil Nigeria Unlimited operators of NNPC and MPN joint venture before a Federal High court in Uyo over breach of laws governing oil spill and other environmental matters. (NOSDRA), accused the oil giant of contravening section 6(3) of the agency’s Act ...
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USA
Panel: Need for joint action for Africa's sustainable development
ALGIERS-Participants in the opening panel of the African Investments and Business Forum in Algiers highlighted Saturday the need for a joint action between states and companies with a view to ensuring the continent's sustainable economic development. Participants in this panel unanimously urged African countries "to unite to face the ...