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Brasile
56% dos brasileiros são contrários ao voto obrigatório, aponta Datafolha
A maior rejeição à obrigatoriedade do voto ocorre entre os homens Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil Pesquisa do Instituto Datafolha divulgada pelo jornal “Folha de S.Paulo” neste sábado mostra que mais da metade dos brasileiros é contra o voto obrigatório no país. De acordo com o levantamento, 56% dos entrevistados ...
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Turchia
Battered Turkish Economy Puts a Powerful Erdogan to the Test
Turkey’s veteran leader played an aggressive hand abroad, but as the country’s economy plummets, he is feeling ire at home as many Turks struggle to buy food.
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Cina
China Orders Ant Group to Revamp Its Business
The country’s central bank made clear its displeasure with the financial technology company, adding to the growing scrutiny of Chinese internet giants.
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Brasile
Mexico Takes Controversial Step to Limit Private Fuel Imports
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s government has issued new regulations to limit the ability of private firms to import fuel, according to a weekend decree, fanning concerns that the move may unduly benefit national oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). The rules, issued by the energy ministry and scheduled to ...
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Brasile
Mexico Registered 24 Reactions to Pfizer/BioNtech Vaccine Against Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first hours of immunization with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, Mexico registered 24 reactions typical of the drug, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Sunday, December 27th. The Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion, Hugo López-Gatell, reported that the symptoms were vagovagal reflex (decreased ...
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Brasile Argentina
Argentina Creates Virtual Platform for Trading with Arab Markets
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (ANBA) The Argentine-Arab Chamber of Commerce has launched a digital permanent exhibition of Arab and Argentine products to encourage business between the two regions amid the pandemic. Argentine exporters can sell their goods to the Arab market through a virtual platform. The Permanent Exhibition Hall ...
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USA
Millions Of Americans Lose Jobless Benefit Package
Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire yesterday after United States President Donald Trump refused to sign into law a $2.3 trillion pandemic aid and spending package, protesting that it did not do enough to help everyday people. Trump stunned Republicans and Democrats alike when he said this week ...
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Nigeria
Bagudu Lauds WACOT Rice for Supporting Govt Food Security Drive
By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah, Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has commended WACOT Rice Limited, a subsidiary of TGI Group, for its relentless efforts in boosting the drive towards food security in Nigeria. The governor said this on the heels a $10.5 million (about N4.99 billion) co-investment partnership which WACOT ...
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Spagna
Spain’s pig farmers call for pork investment to save rural economy
Industry says it can help fight countryside depopulation but critics say growth is unsustainable
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Turchia
Turkish parliament adopts law on prevention of financing of proliferation of WMDs
The parliament adopted a law early Dec. 7, banning commercial activities of organizations and individuals facing sanctions by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Accordingly, collecting or providing funds to such individuals and organizations also stands banned in Turkey.