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28Jan/18

Africa’s leaders arrive for African Union summit in Ethiopia’s capital

January 28, 2018PoliticsAddis, Addis Ababa, Africa, African Union, AU Conference Center and Office Complex, Continents, Countries, Ethiopia, Michael Tsegaye, Organizationssmbale

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA (JANUARY 28, 2018) (REUTERS) – African leaders arrived for the 30th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa on Sunday (January 28). Continue reading →

08Dec/17

Tusk says EU to start transition talks with Britain

December 8, 2017BrexitBelgium, Brexit, Brexit negotiations, Brussels, Civic Platform, Country: United Kingdom, Disaster preparedness, Donald Tusk, European Union, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, History of Poland 1989–present), International organizations, Labor, London, Negotiation, Organizations, Polish presidential election, Sejm, Theresa May, Tusk, United Kingdomsmbale

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (DECEMBER 8, 2017) (EBS) – The chairman of European Union leaders, Donald Tusk, said on Friday (December 8) the bloc is ready to start negotiating a transition period with Britain after it leaves the EU, and it wanted more clarity from London on how it sees their new relationship after leaving., said on Friday (December 8) the bloc is ready to start negotiating a transition period with Britain after it leaves the EU, and it wanted more clarity from London on how it sees their new relationship after leaving. Continue reading →

13Nov/17

IMF warns of ‘disruptive’ Brexit threat

November 13, 2017BrexitBrexit, Brexit negotiations, Business/Finance, Ciara, Ciara lee, Continent: Europe, Country: United Kingdom, Currency, Decades, Disaster preparedness, Economy of the European Union, Euro, European Union, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Eurozone, Global politics, International Monetary Fund, May, Music industry, Negotiation, Organizations, PETER ROSENSTREICH, SWISSQUOTE BANK, United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

Europe’s economy is now hitting its stride, according to the International Monetary Fund. But, as Ciara lee reports, a disruptive Brexit could result in “appreciably” lower growth for Britain and the euro zone. Continue reading →

13Nov/17

FIFA bribery trial kicks off in New York court

November 13, 2017FootballBrazil, CONMEBOL, FIFA, José Maria Marin, Juan Ángel Napout, Law/Crime, Manuel Burga, New York City, Organizations, Pamela Chen, Paraguay, Peru, Sports, Structure, United States, United States Soccer Federationsmbale

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 13, 2017) (REUTERS) – More than two years after U.S. prosecutors unveiled a sweeping corruption case that rocked FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, three former officials linked to the organization face a trial on racketeering and bribery charges on Monday (November 13) in a New York court. Continue reading →

11Nov/17

Hope Solo alleges in a Portuguese newspaper that Sepp Blatter sexually assaulted her

November 11, 2017Football53rd FIFA Congress, And 2022 FIFA World Cup bids, Association football, BBC, Blatter, Corruption in Switzerland, FIFA, FIFA corruption case, Hope Solo, Human Interest, International Olympic Committee, Organizations, Sepp, Sepp Blatter, Social Issues, Sports, Switzerland, United States, Zürichsmbale

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (JANUARY 7, 2013) (REUTERS) – Former U.S. women’s soccer team goalkeeper Hope Solo has alleged in a Portuguese newspaper article that former FIFA president Sepp Blatter sexually assaulted her. Continue reading →

06Jul/17

Oxfam deplores unfair wealth distribution ahead of G20 summit

July 6, 2017EconomyArticles, Basel, Economy, G20, Germany, Glastonbury Festival, Hamburg, Humanitarian aid, Organizations, Oxfam, Poverty, Social Issues, Structure, Summit, Switzerlandsmbale

HAMBURG, GERMANY (JULY 6, 2017) (REUTERS) – Charity Oxfam on Thursday (July 6) denounced unfair wealth distribution in the world ahead of the start of the G20 summit, demanding from leaders they put “reducing inequality number one on their agenda.” Continue reading →

10Apr/17

U.S. drops out of top five in global death penalty report

April 10, 2017CrimeAmnesty International, Amnesty International USA, Capital punishment, China, Criminal law, Criticism of Amnesty International, Iran, Iraq, James Lynch, Organizations, Pakistan, Punishments, Saudi Arabia, United States, William Neesmbale

Amnesty International calls for more transparency from China, still the top global executioner in the rights group’s annual death penalty report, while the U.S. drops out of the top five.
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10Apr/17

IMF more upbeat about global economy

April 10, 2017EconomyAngela Merkel, Atish R. Ghosh, Berlin, Business/Finance, Christine, Christine Lagarde, Economy, French people, Germany, Global politics, Greece and the International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund, International Monetary Fund Managing Director 2011 election, Jim Yong Kim, Lagarde, Latvian financial crisis, Organizations, Roberto Azevedo, United Nationssmbale

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde says she is more positive about global economy this year than in 2016.

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18Jan/17

The Government’s 12 Negotiating Objectives for Brexit

January 18, 2017BrexitBrexit, Brexit negotiations, Britain, Continent: Europe, Country: United Kingdom, Debate over a British Independence Day observed in the United Kingdom, Disaster preparedness, European Union, European Union (Withdrawal) Act, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Foreign relations of the European Union, Ireland, More United, Negotiation, Organizations, Politics of Europe, Politics of the United Kingdom, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, Theresa, Theresa May, Time, United Kingdom, United Kingdom and the European Union, United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, United Kingdom invocation of Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, Withdrawal from the European Unionsmbale

The following is a message from the UK Prime Minister regarding Brexit.
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16Jan/17

Damning inequality report haunts Davos

January 16, 2017EconomyAid, Articles, China, City: Davos, Davos, Economy, Extreme poverty, Glastonbury Festival, Humanitarian aid, India, Jacob Greaves, Matthew Spencer, Organizations, Oxfam, OXFAM CAMPAIGNS, Philanthropy, Poverty, Switzerland, Trump, Wealth, World Economic Forumsmbale

Just eight individuals, all men, own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, Oxfam said on Monday (January 16) in a report calling for action to curtail rewards for those at the top. Jacob Greaves reports. Continue reading →