Once hailed as a potential model for African development, Guinea-Bissau is now one of the poorest countries in the world. Four years later he was ousted after he dismissed his army chief, thereby triggering a crippling civil war. This eventually ended after foreign mediation led to a truce, policed by West African peacekeepers, and free [...]
The pace of US economic growth increased in the final three months of 2011, according to official figures. The economy grew at an annualised rate of 2.8%, the Commerce Department said. This was up from the 1.8% annual rate recorded in the previous quarter, although it was slightly lower than the 3% rate predicted by [...]
By Alex Lawler LONDON | Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:51am EST LONDON (Reuters) – The EU’s embargo on Iranian oil exports will add upward pressure to oil prices, OPEC’s secretary general said on Monday, even though there is no shortage of oil on the market. Abdullah al-Badri also said he was not concerned about too [...]
Spain's economy shrank by 0.3% in the last quarter of 2011 from the previous three months, official figure indicate. The Spanish statistics office also confirmed that there had been zero growth in the third quarter. It is widely expected that Spain will fall into recession this year, with some analysts warning that the downturn could [...]
Story By: by Bobbie O’Brien Almost half of Florida’s registered Republican voters live along the I-4 Corridor. The interstate connects two of the state’s largest cities Tampa Bay and Orlando. The state holds its GOP presidential primary on Tuesday.
By Ayesha Rascoe and Caren Bohan WASHINGTON | Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:34pm EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama was set on Thursday to promote a plan for greater use of natural gas and open up more land for offshore drilling during a campaign-style tour aimed at shoring up confidence in his economic stewardship. [...]
A tiny country with a small population, Brunei was the only Malay state in 1963 to choose to remain a British dependency rather than join the Malaysian Federation. It became independent in 1984 and, thanks to its large reserves of oil and gas, now has one of the highest standards of living in the world. [...]
JACKSONVILLE, FL (Catholic Online) – The last Republican Presidential Candidate debate was held on Thursday evening, January 26, 2012. It was moderated by Wolf Blitzer and co-hosted CNN, the Republican Party of Florida, and the Hispanic Leadership Network. In the beginning, I was concerned the event would degenerate into a petulant verbal battle between Gingrich and [...]
Director Ismael Abd Al Hafez has nominated Tunisian artist Feryal Yousif to play the leading female role in the new television drama âIbn Al Lailâ (Son of the Dark). Feryal was chosen to replace artist Basma, who had turned down her nomination. The events of the drama revolve around the dispute of money and power [...]
Por ANDREW PEAPLE Enlarge Image Close Associated Press Caminhões transportam minério de ferro em uma mina da Companhia Vale do Rio Doce em Carajás As commodities enfrentarão um teste de confiança em 2012. Os fundamentos que sustentaram esses ativos nos últimos anos, ou seja, o forte crescimento nos países emergentes aliado à demanda estável nos [...]