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Kenya
Kenya: Governor Ranguma clashes with Senator Nyong'o over tractors
Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma had accused the two of sabotaging the revival of the scheme, which aims to jump-start the local economy.
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USA
Korea Slips to No. 8 in Terms of Export Volume
Korea ranked the world's eighth in terms of exports, slipping by two notches compared to a year ago. In a situation where the world's trade volume fell for two straight years, first in 33 years, the declining pace of exports was faster in Korea than in other countries. According to ...
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Colombia
Congelan cuentas bancarias a Odebrecht Colombia; empleados se quedan sin salarios
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USA
Un’autobomba in un mercato provoca almeno 39 morti a Mogadiscio
Un’autobomba in un mercato provoca almeno 39 morti a Mogadiscio. La vettura è esplosa nei pressi di un mercato affollato nella capitale somala. Secondo un responsabile dei servizi di soccorso locali le vittime sarebbero almeno trentanove e i feriti più di cinquanta. L’attacco arriva a pochi giorni dall’elezione del nuovo ...
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Cina
La Cina sospende tutte le importazioni di carbone dalla Corea del Nord.
La Cina sospende tutte le importazioni di carbone dalla Corea del Nord. Il ministro del commercio cinese ha comunicato che il bando alle importazioni avrà inizio oggi e durerà fino alla fine del 2017. La mossa arriva in risposta al recente test missilistico condotto da Pyongyang e potrebbe anticipare una serie di ...
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Nuova Zelanda
Editorial: There's no need for hate-crimes law in New Zealand
The call for hate-crimes legislation is understandable and even laudable. In an age of mounting xenophobia, those who preach hatred of other races or religions no longer seem a minor or fringe element. Some of the worst xenophobes now hold power in countries which used to preach tolerance and diversity.
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Nigeria
Ini Onuk: One of Africa’s leading voices in CSR and sustainability
Ini Onuk is the Lead Consultant/CEO of ThistlePraxis Consulting Limited (TPC), an Assessments and Strategy firm based in Lagos, Nigeria set up to facilitate the development of a more responsible business environment in Nigeria and Africa. As Lead Consultant/CEO, Ini’s daily responsibilities includes leading a Faculty of experts on increasing ...
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USA
Death Penalty: Governors’ Burden And The Elusive Hangman’s Noose
More states are expanding the crimes punishable by death sentence in the face of reluctance of some governors to sign warrants for condemned prisoners to be executed. In this report, OLUGBENGA SOYELE examines the implications of the refusal of the governors to implement the law alongside the arguments for and ...
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USA
Death Penalty: Governors’ Burden And The Elusive Hangman’s Noose
to him that most of the governors refused to sign execution documents in their respective states, saying it was a factor contributing to prisons congestion across the federation. The governor stated “Life is valued in African culture perhaps that is why governors are reluctant to sign execution documents. Since judges ...
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Grecia Cipro
Turkish FM to visit Turkish Cyprus amid crisis in peace talks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will visit Turkish Cyprus on Feb. 20-21, as peace talks on the divided island hit a snag following the Greek Cypriot Parliament’s decision to celebrate a 1950 referendum aimed at unification with Greece