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Giappone
German prosecutors widen VW ‘dieselgate’ probe to board chairman
German prosecutors probing whether Volkswagen executives manipulated the markets in the wake of the “dieselgate” scandal have widened their investigation to include the group’s supervisory board chief, the embattled auto giant said Sunday. VW said the probe had now also ensnared board Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch, who was only appointed ...
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Giappone
After FBI lifts cloud over Clinton email probe, peso surges
Mexico’s peso jumped on Sunday after the FBI announced it stood by a previous decision to not charge Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton over emails related to her private server, a decision that comes just two days before the election. The peso, which has been hit by the rise of Republican ...
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Giappone
Hard Rock betting Japan will OK casinos, plans ‘major investment’
Hard Rock Cafe International Inc. is prepared to make a “major investment” in Japan as lawmakers propose to renew the debate on legalizing casinos in the country. The U.S. cafe and casino chain is looking for partners to jointly bid for a license in anticipation that the Diet will approve ...
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Nuova Zelanda
Wellington Tenths Trust investigates jailed former chairman over other dealings
The Wellington Tenths Trust has appointed experts to conduct an investigation into the business dealings of former chairman Sir Ngatata Love, who has been jailed for fraud.
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Nigeria
Nigeria Needs PPP To Fund Infrastructure-Experts
As the drama of the $30 billion external borrowing continues to unfold, analysts have stressed the need for the federal government to design a framework that would allow public private partnership in developing the country’s infrastructure. Although the federal government said it has so far released N753.6 billion for capital ...
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USA Italia
Le marché sous le diktat des importateurs
Au delà de l’engouement qu’a connu la 21e édition du Salon international du livre d’Alger à travers le nombre important de visiteurs, d’autres questions de grande importance nécessitent d’être soulevées. Des questions liées au développement de l’industrie du livre, un secteur encore à l’état embryonnaire, qui peine à sortir de ...
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Canada Francia Belgio Libano
Dans l’attente de fortes mesures de redressement
Jamais élevée au rang des priorités gouvernementales, désertée par les lecteurs et très mal servie par des éditeurs fraîchement débarqués dans la profession et des auteurs en constante régression numérique, l’industrie du livre n’arrive pas à trouver ses marques en Algérie. Le problème ne date malheureusement pas d’aujourd’hui, puisqu’il fait ...
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Nuova Zelanda
Christchurch Cup racing couple insist no love lost on track
Tomorrow is New Zealand's trotting cup in Christchurch and for one couple it's horse against horse, partner against partner.
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USA Giappone Kenya Nuova Zelanda Regno Unito Italia
Opposition plans how to share power
STRATEGISTS working on a formula to bring together the Opposition chiefs ahead of next year’s elections have proposed the reintroduction of the position of Prime Minister and two Deputy PMs. The team has also proposed that the Constitution be amended to create the three positions in a mode that will also ...
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Spagna Paraguay
Experto en marcas sugiere no adoptar Protocolo de Madrid
La no conveniencia aún de que Paraguay se adhiera al llamado Protocolo de Madrid (sistema internacional de solicitud para registrar una marca) fue mencionada por el abogado colombiano Juan Carlos Cuesta, especialista en el tema. El profesional brindará hoy una charla dentro de una mesa redonda, a las 15.00, en ...