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Brasile
Em busca de custos menores, empresas brasileiras abrem fábricas no Paraguai
‘China latino-americana’. Com incentivos fiscais, Paraguai quer ser plataforma de produção barata e livre de burocracia para abastecer mercado brasile...
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USA
What will, won't and might happen on the political scene in 2017
The outcome of the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s US presidential victory in 2016 reminded us of the pitfalls of making predictions. Undeterred, Kurt Sansone gazes into the political crystal ball for the coming year. There is no doubt that the most asked question of 2017 will be whether the general ...
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Regno Unito
Samsung announces first smartphones since Note7 safety concerns
Samsung has announced its first new smartphones since being forced to discontinue the Galaxy Note7 over safety concerns. The Korean technology giant is to launch new versions of their Galaxy A series - the A3 and A5 - two mid-range phones designed to be more affordable than the company's flagship Note ...
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Malta
Political satire at its very best
Like many of my generation, I nurture a nostalgia for the satirical TV comedies that were popular in our youth. The Christmas holidays are an ideal time to indulge in viewing again some of the more successful episodes of our favourite comedies. Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister were my ...
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Cina USA Regno Unito
Britain avoids M&A collapse as foreign buyers go Brexit bargain hunting
Britain avoided a collapse in mergers and acquisitions activity after the shock Brexit vote as foreign companies used sterling’s spectacular devaluation against the US dollar to snap up British companies, Thomson Reuters data shows. British M&A totalled £145 billion in 2016, down sharply from the record £321 billion reached in 2015 ...
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Malta
Poll: People want to exercise more, but not prepared to stop lying
People who took part in a poll on The Malta Independent website overwhelmingly want to exercise more in 2017, but few are prepared to tell fewer lies.It seems that the culture of lying – which, no doubt, is so predominant in the political sphere – has become more ingrained in ...
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Russia USA Cuba
Under 3 weeks left: Obama in closing stretch of presidency
His last presidential vacation behind him, Barack Obama is entering the closing stretch of his term, an eleventh-hour push to tie up loose ends and put finishing touches on his legacy before handing the reins to President-elect Donald Trump.Obama returns to Washington at midday Monday from Hawaii with less than ...
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Malta
January 2016: Michael Falzon’s resignation, man killed as car explodes and pork sandwiches
These are the main events that took place in January 2016.2 January A man drowned in an unsuccessful attempt to save his partner who had been washed out to sea by a freak wave in Gozo. It is understood that a 50-yearold Polish woman was swept out to sea while ...
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Turchia USA
Updated (3): Islamic State claims Istanbul nightclub attack which killed 39
The Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for the New Year's attack at a popular Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people and wounded scores of others.The IS-linked Aamaq News Agency said the attack was carried by a "heroic soldier of the caliphate who attacked the most famous nightclub where ...
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Turchia
Minister George Vella offers his condolences to Turkish counterpart
The Minister for Foreign Affairs George Vella phoned his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, to express his condolences following the terrorist attack which took place in Istanbul on New Year's Eve.The attack claimed the lives of 39 people and injured many more.The Turkish Minister thanked Dr Vella for his support and ...