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Nicaragua Costa Rica
Nicaragua paga el salario mínimo más bajo de Centroamérica
“No me alcanza”. Esta es una afirmación que repiten a lo largo de la empobrecida Centroamérica las masas de trabajadores que devengan un salario básico insuficiente que empuja a muchos a la informalidad o a la emigración. En Nicaragua se paga el sueldo mínimo más bajo (213 dólares) y el ...
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Cina Taiwan
China foreign minister steps up threats against Taiwan
China’s foreign minister stepped up threats Friday against the self-governing island of Taiwan, saying any who go against Beijing’s demand to exert control over the island are “playing with fire.”
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USA
US imposes $300 mln penalty on Seagate over Huawei shipments
U.S. authorities on April 19 imposed a $300 million penalty on Seagate Technology, to resolve alleged violations of export controls related to selling hard disk drives to Huawei Technologies, the Commerce Department said.
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Russia
Bolshoi pulls Nureyev ballet citing ban on LGBT ‘propaganda’
Russia’s Bolshoi Theater has removed a ballet dedicated to dancer Rudolf Nureyev from its repertoire, citing a new Russian law that expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBT rights, its director said Wednesday.
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Vietnam
LUMA offers access to superior healthcare via Hi5 Health Insurance plans, in partnership with Samitivej Hospital
LUMA is an international leading insurance specialist offering health and travel insurance solutions to individuals, families and businesses in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and other neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.
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Giappone Svizzera
Credit Suisse AT1 bond writeoff hands $1 billion loss to Japan investors
It’s "regrettable” that the fallout from Credit Suisse’s woes affected investors in Japan, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said.
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Brasile
"Economia não gira em torno da Selic", defende presidente do Banco Central
Ao ser questionado por empresário se o atual patamar dos juros impedia o Brasil de crescer, presidente do Banco Central, Campos Neto, explicou que apenas 20% do crédito é ligado à Selic e o restante é ligado a taxas longas
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USA
After giving up on import tax, Brazilian minister announces a “digital tax” on e-commerce
By Diógenes Freire Two days after giving in to pressure and giving up on taxing imports of products worth up to US$50, the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, announced what seems to be the same measure, just with a different name. Haddad said Lula's government would copy other countries and ...
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Brasile
For foreigners, Rio de Janeiro is a good destination for vacation and shopping in Brazil
A survey on international tourism in the state of Rio de Janeiro, carried out by Fecomércio-RJ (Federation of Commerce of Goods, Services, and Tourism of the State of Rio de Janeiro) shows that Rio de Janeiro is a good destination for vacationing and shopping. The study surveyed 866 foreign tourists, ...
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Egitto Emirati Arabi Uniti
Una rete di interessi alimenta la sete di potere dei militari sudanesi
La guerra interna all’esercito sudanese si è trasformata in un disastro umanitario. I due generali rivali hanno importanti appoggi all’estero – in Egitto, negli Emirati Arabi Uniti, in Libia – e ogni sforzo di mediazione è vanificato. Leggi