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USA
Spreading south, jihadist violence threatens future of children in central Mali
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation Country: MaliBecause of the growing Islamist threat in central Mali, humanitarians fear spiraling violence will drive teachers and doctors out, leaving aid agencies to run basic services, as is the case in the north."Youth groups say there are only a few options if you want to make ...
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Etiopia
Legal Overseas Employment for Citizens' Right, Economic Contribution
[Ethiopian Herald] Following Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef issued a 90 days' amnesty period in March 29, 2017 for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country, Ethiopia is working with all relevant bodies to the safe return of Ethiopian repatriates.
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Etiopia
Nation Secures U.S.$190 Million for Health SDGs Performance
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia and World Bank yesterday signed financial agreement amounting to 190 million USD in the form of loan and grant to finance the implementation of the Health Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Result Program.
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Thailandia
SET opens up 3.87 to 1,561.60
Thai stocks opened up 0.25% at the start of trade this morning.
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Thailandia
Vendors to chew on safety test
Street food vendors who wish to ply their trade on Khao San and Yaowarat roads will be required to earn a certificate by attending a course on food hygiene and proper sanitation practices, Vallop Suwandee, chairman of the advisers to the Bangkok governor says.
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USA Giappone
Scandal-plagued Fox News slapped with more harassment, discrimination suits in U.S. court
Fox News was hit with new sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuits on Monday, adding to the catalog of complaints that has rattled the U.S. cable news network and its corporate parent 21st Century Fox Inc. New York City lawyer Douglas Wigdor filed lawsuits in federal court in Manhattan on behalf ...
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Giappone
Trump budget promises balance in decade, relies on deep cuts to social safety-nets, expected growth
President Donald Trump is proposing to balance the federal budget within a decade by making sharp cuts to social safety-net programs like food stamps and Medicaid and offering optimistic estimates of economic growth and tax revenues to fulfill the promise of a government back in the black. Tuesday’s budget blueprint ...
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Giappone
Elvis link, red velvet boost value of jet up for auction
A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley and featured on the National Geographic Channel is set to be auctioned after sitting on a runway in New Mexico for 30 years. The red 1962 Lockheed Jetstar, one of many owned by the King of rock ‘n’ roll, has no engines ...
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Giappone
Dakota Access pipeline sprang two more leaks in March
The Dakota Access pipeline system leaked more than 100 gallons of oil in North Dakota in two separate incidents in March — the second and third known leaks discovered as crews prepared the disputed $3.8 billion pipeline for operation. Two barrels, or 84 gallons (320 liters), spilled due to a ...
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Angola
Angola continua a liderar
Angola registou, em Março, pelo terceiro mês consecutivo uma queda na produção petrolífera na ordem dos 18.7 mil barris por/dia, de acordo com o último relatório da Opep. Citado pela mesma fonte, Angola produziu em Março 1.6 mb/d, uma queda de 1.2 por cento em relação ao número alcançado em ...