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Vai alla Scheda Paese »There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.
— John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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US non-profit to sue Donald Trump over foreign payments
US president's businesses abroad operate partly based on goodwill from foreign governments.
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Trump pulls US out of Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
Embarking on his first full week in office, the 45th US president has started to roll out his policy agenda.
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Foxconn Announces $7 Bil. Investment in the United States
As so many global companies kowtowed to the pressure of President Donald Trump to invest and increase jobs in the United States, Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group, the company best known as the manufacturer of Apple's iPhones, has become the latest disciple to the religion of "Make America Great Again." According to ...
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"Trumpnomics" to Deal Heaviest Blow to Korea, China, and Japan
With Donald Trump being inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, his economic policy now popularly called "Trumpnomics" is set to take off in full swing. When Trump was inaugurated, he emphasized the importance of making trade agreements more favorable for American people and making America great again ...
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Korea to seek better cooperation with Trump govt.
South Korea's trade minister said Monday that he will visit the United States soon to seek better ways to expand underst
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Trump bans federal funding for foreign NGOs that support abortion
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a decree barring US federal funding for foreign NGOs that support abortion, relaunching a battle that has long divided Americans. It comes just two days after women led a massive protest march in Washington to defend their rights, including to abortion. The decision ...
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States back FG on probe of bailout spending
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The decision of the Federal Government to audit the utilisation of the N510bn stimulus package that was disbursed to states last year has received the backing of the commissioners for finance of the 36 states of the federation. The endorsement was confirmed by the Chairman, Forum of ...
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Trump Signs U.S. Out Of Trans-Pacific Trade
In keeping with his campaign promise, U.S. President, Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal (TPP). This was part of a series of executive orders which Trump intends to implement as part of efforts to reshape the trade policies of ...
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Contributions to Country-Based Pooled Funds hit record levels with over US$700 million in 2016
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, World, YemenMoney is allocated in conjunction with Humanitarian Response Plans, ensuring availability at the ...
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Computer glitch grounds domestic flights, United tweets
United Continental Holdings Inc. said a computer disruption caused domestic flights to be grounded, delaying flights throughout the network of the third-biggest U.S. airline. “A ground stop is in place for domestic flights due to an IT issue,” the Chicago-based carrier said in a tweet. “We’re working on a resolution. ...
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Farmers mixed on Trump’s pullout from TPP
Farmers had mixed reactions after the administration of President Donald Trump announced on Inauguration Day that the United States would withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Those opposed to the secretive 12-nation free trade pact welcomed the move, while others who were preparing for its eventual passage appeared uneasy. ...
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Hon Hai chief confirms $7 billion U.S. investment in works
The head of Taiwan’s tech giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. confirmed Sunday he is considering a $7 billion investment to make flat panels in the United States in a joint project with Japan’s SoftBank. U.S. President Donald Trump announced before taking office a $50 billion deal by the two ...
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US Stock Indexes Veer Lower in Morning Trading; Oil Slides
U.S. stock indexes veered lower in morning trading Monday as investors pored over the latest crop of company earnings and deal news. Energy companies were down the most as crude oil prices headed lower. Real estate stocks led the gainers. Traders also had their eye on the White House as ...
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Esplosione in un mercato in Pakistan, almeno trentanove morti
Esplosione in un mercato in Pakistan, almeno trentanove morti. L’esplosione è avvenuta il 21 gennaio in un mercato affollato nella regione tribale del Kurram, vicino al confine con l’Afghanistan. L’attacco è stato rivendicato sia dai talebani pachistani sia da un ramo del gruppo jihadista Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, affiliato ad Al Qaeda. Un ...
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Si è votato nel primo turno delle primarie del partito socialista francese.
Si è votato nel primo turno delle primarie del partito socialista francese. I seggi si sono chiusi alle 18.00. Alle 17.00 l’affluenza registrata è stata di circa un milione di votanti nel 70 per cento dei seggi, un dato inferiore a quello delle precedenti primarie. Tra i sette candidati i ...
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Business: Golf: Storm disrupts Singapore Open 3rd round
Already behind schedule after Southeast Asia's fickle weather disrupted the opening day, the storm left Asian Tour officials scrambling to finish the US$1million tournament on time.
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Afghanistan Humanitarian Response Plan requests US$550 million
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Afghanistan, PakistanThe continued deepening and geographic spread of the conflict has increased the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance 2017, now 9.3 million. OVERVIEW THE CRISIS The continued deepening and geographic spread of the conflict has prompted a 13% increase in the ...
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Watch: Donald Trump’s first executive order is first strike at ending 'Obamacare'
In an opening salvo against "Obamacare," President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday night that appears aimed squarely at undoing the unpopular requirement that individuals carry insurance or face fines.The order directs federal agencies to stop issuing regulations that would expand the law's reach. And it directs them to ...
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Analysis: Trump speech shows America getting what it ordered
America is getting what it ordered on Election Day.If anyone was expecting an evolution from Donald Trump the candidate to Donald Trump the president, never mind.The new president delivered an inaugural address Friday that was straight from his campaign script — to the delight or dismay of different subsets of ...
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Esplosione in un mercato in Pakistan, almeno 21 morti
Esplosione in un mercato in Pakistan, almeno 21 morti. L’esplosione è avvenuta il 21 gennaio in un mercato affollato nella regione tribale del Kurram, vicino al confine con l’Afghanistan. L’attacco è stato rivendicato sia dai talebani pachistani sia da un ramo del gruppo jihadista Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, affiliato ad Al Qaeda. Un ...