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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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Cuba, U.S. ink oil, toxic spill deal before Trump takes over
Cuba and the United States agreed on Monday to jointly prevent, contain and clean up oil and other toxic spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as they rush to conclude deals before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. U.S. Charge d’Affaires Jeffrey DeLaurentis, upon signing the agreement, said it was one ...
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Free maternity shunned for traditional birth attendants
With free maternity services not significantly reducing mother and child deaths at birth since their introduction in 2013, focus is turning to traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in the fight against maternal mortality. Some 65 per cent of women in pastoralist communities still seek the services of TBAs instead of delivering ...
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The World Bank - More of the Cliché Please!
[Ethiopian Herald] The World Bank and IMF are two of the biggest international monetary institutions in the world. These monetary institutions established at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA in 1944 are run by the rich countries of the world. With the current international system favoring developed countries in trade and ...
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Trade deficit in November drops by almost half - NSO
Preliminary figures show that Malta registered a trade deficit of €102.8 million in November 2016, compared to €194.5 million in the corresponding month of 2015, the NSO said today.Provisional data for international trade show that the trade deficit in November stood at €102.8 million, down by €91.7 million when compared ...
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Golden Globes sing for 'La La Land,' but Trump has spotlight
"La La Land" (above) steamrolled, "Moonlight" swooped in at the last minute and Meryl Streep offered an impassioned rebuke to President-elect Donald Trump at a schizophrenic Golden Globes that pivoted between heartfelt moments of protest and old-fashioned song and danceDamien Chazelle's bright-hued Los Angeles musical "La La Land" dominated the Beverly Hills, ...
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Lost in translation: The younger generation’s failure to grasp a foreign language
More than one out of every four students chooses not to sit for any foreign language SEC exam, despite having studied the particular subject for more than five years. This, together with other worrying trends, emerges in a study conducted by Dr Mario Pace, Resident Senior Lecturer at the Faculty ...
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Big Read: Free maternity shunned for traditional birth attendants
With free maternity services not significantly reducing mother and child deaths at birth since their introduction in 2013, focus is turning to traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in the fight against maternal mortality. Some 65 per cent of women in pastoralist communities still seek the services of TBAs instead of delivering ...
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LNG Carrier Newbuilding Market Likely to Thaw from Late 2017
The world's LNG carrier newbuilding market which has remained frozen last year is forecast to show some recovery from late 2017. The number of LNG carrier orders placed last year stood merely at six. However, as the approval is imminent for America's massive LNG export project, at least 10 LNG ...
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China's Foreign Reserves Balance of $3 Tril. Yuan May Get Much Lower Soon
The balance of China's foreign reserves at the end of December last year was US$3,010.5 billion, slightly higher than the market consensus figure. Given the yuan-dollar exchange rate is projected to rise up to 7.6 yuan per dollar at the end of this year from about 6.9 yuan now, however, ...
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Finance minister to stress Korea’s solid fundamentals in US
South Korea’s finance chief will assure overseas investors about the country’s solid economic fundamentals when he visit
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McDonald’s sells China operations for $2.08 bn
US fast-food giant McDonald’s will sell a controlling stake in its China and Hong Kong business for up to $2.08 billion to a consortium including state-owned Citic and the Carlyle Group, it was announced Monday. The deal is part of an international turnaround plan as McDonald’s struggles with sluggish growth ...
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Turkey ‘could benefit from Trump’s economic and strategic policies’
Turkey could benefit from the new US administration’s economic and strategic policies, provided that Ankara prioritizes relations with the EU and upholds secularism, economist Fatih Keresteci tells the Hürriyet Daily News. With the possible canceling of the trade deal between the US and the EU, Turkey’s importance as an economic ...
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[VIDEO] Governor Mutua hits at 'cowardly' Kalonzo over Wiper expulsion, maintains support for Uhuru
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has hit back at Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for expelling him from the party. He termed the move as cowardly, adding that he would support President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 polls. "Mimi nime furahi sana. Nilikuwa kule kwingine maana nialnza na chama cha wiper. Lakini nilifukuzwa ...
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Un’autobomba esplode in un mercato di Baghdad, venti morti e più di cinquanta feriti
Un’autobomba esplode in un mercato di Baghdad, venti morti e più di cinquanta feriti. L’esplosione è avvenuta la mattina dell’8 gennaio in un mercato affollato nel distretto di Jamila, a est della capitale irachena. Il gruppo Stato islamico (Is) ha rivendicato l’attacco in una dichiarazione online, dichiarando che l’obiettivo era ...
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Florida airport gunman charged, US seeks death penalty
The Iraq war veteran accused of killing five travelers and wounding six others at a busy international airport in Florida was charged Saturday and could face the death penalty if convicted.Esteban Santiago, 26, told investigators that he planned the attack, buying a one-way ticket to the Fort Lauderdale airport, a ...
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Updated: UK's May denies her government 'muddled' about EU exit
Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday she will announce details of Britain's European Union exit plans in the next few weeks, and denied a former diplomat's claim that the government is "muddled" about Brexit.In her first interview of 2017, May also said Donald Trump had made "unacceptable" comments about women ...
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Promoting inclusion, stopping discrimination are steps towards greater peace - President
The promotion of social inclusion and the elimination of discrimination are steps towards the establishment of peace, President Marie Louis Coleiro Preca said at the Bethlehem Peace Light event, held at San Anton and organized by the Baden Powell Scouts.Peace is a fundamental value, which is shared, by all people ...
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Changes in Löwenbräu property deal done behind Lands Commissioner’s back - Azzopardi
Changes in the requirements for a Löwenbräu property in Qormi, altering the very nature and value of the land in question, was done so without the knowledge of the then Commissioner for Lands and former Parliamentary Secretary for Lands, Shadow Minister for Justice Jason Azzopardi said.A National Audit Office report ...
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Finance minister to stress Korea‘s solid fundamentals in US
South Korea‘s finance chief will assure overseas investors about the country’s solid economic fundamentals when he visit
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Seoul shares forecast to trade in narrow range this week
South Korean shares are likely to remain in a tight range this week as the US dollar is showing signs of continued stren
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US report: Putin ordered effort to help Trump, hurt Clinton
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a hidden campaign to influence America's presidential election in favor of Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton, U.S. intelligence agencies declared Friday in the government's first formal allegation supporting sensational claims that Trump and his supporters have staunchly resisted.The intelligence report, an unclassified version of a ...