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Lettonia
Lamamra presents in Riga Algeria's view on political, security challenges
ALGIERS- Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra has participated, Saturday in Riga (Latvia) in a high-level panel on the situation in the Middle East, as part of Riga Conference on Peace and Security, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement. During ...
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Turchia
Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants, shuts media in latest crackdown
Turkey said it had dismissed a further 10,000 civil servants and closed 15 more media outlets over suspected links with terrorist organisations and U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating a failed coup in July. More than 100,000 people had already been sacked or suspended and 37,000 arrested since ...
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Malta
‘We are dealing with humans not categories’ - New Refugee Commissioner interviewed
Martine Cassar, a lawyer and former head of the International Organisation on Migration office in Malta, has just been appointed Refugee Commissioner. In her first interview, she tells Philip Leone-Ganado her guiding principles in deciding which migrants qualify for protection – and what Europe needs to do to address the ...
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Canada
EU, Canada sign free trade deal but battle not over
The European Union and Canada signed a free trade agreement today that aims to generate jobs and growth though it must still clear some 40 national and regional parliaments in Europe in the coming years to enter fully into force. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed the treaty along with the ...
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Regno Unito
Carney ready to serve full term at Bank of England
Governor sees role helping economy through Brexit in move that will defy Tory critics
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Cina
StanChart in talks on China aviation joint venture
Bank aims to capitalise the country’s $1tn-worth of aircraft orders
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Kenya
Tea prices up to a three-month high at auction
Tea prices at the Mombasa auction closed at a three-month high last week after a losing streak in the previous sales, raising farmers’ hope of improved earnings this financial year.
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Senegal
Une randonnée pédestre pour sensibiliser sur la FIDAK 2016
Dakar, 30 oct(APS) - Plusieurs centaines de personnes ont participé dimanche à Dakar à une randonnée pédestre initiée par le Centre international du commerce extérieur du Sénégal (CICES) pour sensibiliser les populations sur la tenue de l'édition 2016 de la Foire internationale de Dakar (FIDAK). - Commerce
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USA
European Union and Canada sign long-delayed trade pact
The European Union and Canada signed Sunday a landmark trade pact, ending days of drama after a small Belgian region refused to endorse the agreement and deeply embarrassed the EU.As protesters gathered outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President ...
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Malta
Prime Minister says Labour will always be against second pillar of pensions
The Labour Party will always be against the Second Pillar pension as proposed by the PN government in past years, Prime Minister and Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this morning.Speaking at Zebbug, Dr Muscat revisited the principles behind this year's Budget and insisted it forms part of a carefully-planned series ...