"A Jamaican official says a study has reviewed the natural resources of the island's largest protected area as the government advances plans for a possible Chinese-financed port in the zone." Source: …
Smugglers causes losses worth $5b in Pakistan
"An official report submitted to the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday said smugglers were inflicting financial losses to the country to the tune of $5 billion (Dh18.3 billion) annually besides …
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Ethiopia to get $4 bn investment for leap into geothermal power
"Ethiopia has signed a preliminary agreement with a U.S.-Icelandic firm for a $4 billion private sector investment intended to tap its vast geothermal power resources and help it become a major …
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End of Recession in Spain Fuels Hopes for Euro Zone
"Exports Help Lift Spain From Recession" Source: End of Recession in Spain Fuels Hopes for Euro Zone - WSJ.com …
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Nigeria: Electricity Workers Threaten Total Blackout
"Electricity workers in the country have threatened to shut down the nation's electricity if the federal government forces them out of work without paying them their entitlements. The workers stated …
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Greeks 40 percent poorer than in 2008
"Greeks are on average almost 40 percent poorer than they were in 2008, data indicated, laying bare the impact of a brutal recession and austerity measures the government may be forced to extend into …
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Drones to deliver textbooks in Australia
"Australia is set to launch the world’s first book drone, an unmanned aerial drone that would be used to deliver textbook orders to students. Here’s how it works: Students would order books from …
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With U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, American military gear sold as scrap
"The armored trucks, televisions, ice cream scoops and nearly everything else shipped here for America’s war against the Taliban are now part of the world’s biggest garage sale. Every week, as the …
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US government shutdown to end after Congress passes debt ceiling deal
"The US Congress has endorsed bipartisan legislation to end a protracted budget crisis, pulling the country from the brink of a looming debt default and signaling the end of a two-week government …
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US borrowing crisis ‘days away’ from danger, says World Bank head
"The president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, has warned that the United States is just 'days away from a very dangerous moment' because of the government's borrowing crisis. He urged US …
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