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Brasile
Norwegian sees Caribbean as cruise option if Florida hurdles persist
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Norwegian said that the Caribbean could be an alternative for its operations should they be forced to comply with a Florida law that refuses mandatory vaccinations. A measure contrary to a federal directive that conditions the reactivation of cruise ships in U.S. ports to the ...
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Brasile Colombia
Chile condemns “vandalism and violence” in Colombia and calls for respect for human rights
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean government on Thursday lamented the dozens of deaths and injuries registered in protests in recent days in Colombia and condemned "vandalism and violence, whatever their origin." In a brief statement, the Chilean Foreign Ministry also praised the call for a dialogue table made ...
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Brasile USA
Brazil suspends agricultural subsidized financing; deadlock impacts next harvest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy said that financial institutions operating credit lines subsidized by the National Treasury are being notified to immediately suspend new contracts for subsidized financing, at a time when there are still over R$9 (US$1.71) billion in resources to be contracted in the ...
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Brasile
Saudi Arabia suspends poultry meat sales by JBS and 2 other Brazilian companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Saudi Arabia, Brazil's second largest buyer of chicken meat, has suspended exports of the protein from 11 Brazilian plants, 7 of which belong to the JBS group (JBSS3), at a time when the Arab country is seeking to increase domestic production to supply itself. The ...
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USA
USA, deludono i +266 mila occupati di aprile. Tasso disoccupazione al 6,1%
(Teleborsa) - Peggiore delle aspettative il dato sul mercato del lavoro in USA ad aprile. Secondo i dati forniti dal Bureau of Labour Statistics, il tasso di disoccupazione sale al 6,1% contro il 6%...
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Kenya
Lighting up rural Kenya: Energy agency to double county investments
The corporation has said it would match investments made by county governments in lighting up their respective areas.
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Nigeria
Falling Oil, Gas Prices, High Shipping Cost Affecting Nigeria, South Korea Trade Relations
By Chinelo Chikelu, Abuja The South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Young-Chae Kim, has said that the falling prices of oil and gas, delay in ports and high shipping costs, have negatively impacted bilateral trade between his country and Nigeria. Ambassador Kim, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on the occasion ...
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Nigeria
Heritage Bank Partners Transport Workers On Travellers Insurance
BY ABAH ADAH, Abuja Heritage Bank in partnership with the Road Transport Employee’s Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has launched the Travelers’ Accident Insurance Scheme (TAIS) to assist road accident victims across the country. The scheme which was launched on Friday, aims to address deaths associated with inability of travelers involved ...
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Nigeria
Plateau Firm Plans Export Of Flowers, Fruits To Europe
BY ACHOR ABIMAJE, Jos A Jos-based investor and entrepreneur Mr. Ellio Faddoul of Derby Farming and Agro Allied in Lamingo, Jos North local government area, the state capital, has unveiled plans to begin the production and export of flowers to Europe. Faddoul stated this during a recent visit to Governor ...
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USA
US-Germany rift could scupper vaccine patent waiver
A bold U.S. bid to waive patents on much-needed coronavirus vaccines was strongly opposed by Germany on May 6, threatening to derail the proposal that requires the consensus of World Trade Organization members to pass.