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Mandela could soon be discharged, Mbeki says
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela may be discharged from hospital soon to recuperate at home, said a former president of South Africa. The prediction about Mandela leaving the hospital was made by Thabo Mbeki as he gave a memorial lecture for the African National Congress on Saturday last, reported the South African radio news service Eyewitness News.
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Trayvon Martin’s Legacy
It may not be possible to consider the case of George Zimmerman, who was acquitted Saturday of all charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, as anything but a sad commentary on the state of race relations and the battle over gun rights in America today. Certainly it is about race — ask any black man, up to and including…
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IMF says emerging markets slow results in “growing pains” in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that a slow-down in emerging markets has resulted in “growing pains” in the Caribbean. The Washington-based financial institution said that global growth is projected to remain subdued at slightly above three per cent in 2013, the same as in 2012. It said this is less than forecast in the April 2103…
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Venezuela Confirms Snowden Asylum Request
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's president says that his country has received an asylum request from NSA leaker Edward Snowden. President Nicolas Maduro had already offered asylum to Snowden, who apparently is holed up in the transit lounge of a Moscow airport. Bolivia and Nicaragua also say they'll grant asylum. Ecuador says it will consider any request. Maduro says it is…
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Egypt’s Interim Government Seeks Quick Elections
CAIRO — Seeking to reassure Egyptians and the world about its intention to return to civilian democracy, the military-led interim government on Tuesday laid out a brisk timetable to overhaul Egypt’s suspended Constitution, elect a new Parliament and choose a new president, all in the space of about six months. The release of the new timetable, issued in the name…
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Slow economic activity despite reforms
HAVANA, Cuba, CMC – Cuba said Monday its economy will fall short of the 3.6 percent goal for growth, an indication that President Raúl Castro’s reforms are generating little new economic activity. According to the official Cuban Communist party newspaper, Granma, despite the forecast, Castro was happy about the report on his reforms of the economy. “We continue advancing, and…
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Brazil data indicate increase in Amazon deforestation
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) – Brazilian government figures released yesterday indicated further rise in deforestation in the Amazon, a trend that could soon amount to a full year’s reversal from recent progress in the battle against destruction of the world’s largest rainforest. Satellite data compiled by Brazil’s space agency showed 465 sq km (180 sq mi) of deforestation during the…
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UNITED STATES-DRUGS- US Coast Guard sends cocaine smugglers to Guantanamo Bay
MIAMI, CMC – The United States Coast Guard says crew members from the Cutter Northland and Coast Guard Station Miami Beach have offloaded over 1,000 pounds of cocaine and transferred the alleged smugglers to US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On Saturday, the Coast Guard reported that the estimated street value of the drugs was US$19…
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Venezuela offers assistance to Caribbean countries
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – VENEZUELA has pledged to offer assistance to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries in a number of areas, including transportation, Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar said here Saturday. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held talks with CARICOM leaders during a near hour-long visit to Trinidad where the Regional leaders were wrapping up their 34th annual summit. He left…
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