Sri Lanka needs sound economic strategies: trade chambers The Sri Lankan government must put in place effective mechanism to ensure the achievement of targeted goals in its budget, the National Chamber of Commerce said here Wednesday. “It is important for the government to have a mechanism at various levels to ensure effective implementations of plans…
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South Asia – Sri Lanka needs sound economic strategies: trade chambers
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Beirut lodges complaint with UN over abduction of shepherd
Beirut lodges complaint with UN over abduction of shepherd BEIRUT: Lebanon has lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council over Israel’s abduction of a shepherd from what it says was Lebanese territory at the weekend, a Foreign Ministry source said Wednesday. “Lebanon complained to the Security Council over the abduction of Lebanese citizen Imad…
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Jun
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Latin America – Panama City Bank Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement
Panama City Bank Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement PANAMA CITY, FL. – Pamela C. Marsh, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that former bank employee, Kelawanoia W. McKay, 34, of Panama City, was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for embezzling funds from Tyndall Federal Credit Union. Research and…
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India – India gets its own music awards
India gets its own music awards India is finally getting its very own music awards. The Indian Music Academy (IMA) has joined hands with Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd to create awards that will be a celebration of all music genres. Indian Kashmir lock-down stems deadly protests Thousands of Indian troops enforced a strict curfew in…
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Jun
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Iran News – Iran condemns two to hang over murder of detained protesters
Iran condemns two to hang over murder of detained protesters TEHRAN: An Iranian military court has sentenced two men to death in connection with the “murders” of at least three anti-government protesters in a notorious jail, state news agency IRNA said on Wednesday.The death sentences were the first involving those accused of abusing protesters who…
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Jun
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Terrorism and Insurgency – ETA suspect wanted by Spain used fake Belfast ID
ETA suspect wanted by Spain used fake Belfast ID An alleged car-bomber from the Basque terror group ETA admitted Monday he has lived in Northern Ireland since 2007 using a false identity designed to flummox Spanish detectives. Northern Ireland – Spain – ETA – Terrorism – Basque “Crime groups, separatists main threat” BELGRADE — Interior…
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Jun
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Asia Pacific News – NZ dollar braced against offshore market volatility
NZ dollar braced against offshore market volatility The New Zealand dollar traded sideways today in a market braced for further negative developments in international markets.The NZ dollar fell to a two-week low against the greenback a little above US69c on Tuesday night and by… New Papua tribe discovered JAKARTA – A tribe of hunter gatherers…
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Jun
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Iraq – Iraq death toll falls sharply in June: ministries
Iraq death toll falls sharply in June: ministries The number of Iraqis killed in violence fell sharply year-on-year in June, figures released on Wednesday showed, with a slight fall in deaths from last month also recorded. Female Circumcision Rife in Iraqi Kurdistan, Says Report In June, Human Rights Watch released a study about female genital…
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Jun
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Afghanistan – Trade And Immigration Are Not Separate Issues
Trade And Immigration Are Not Separate Issues Legislative attempts to restrict skilled workers from entering the U.S. could violate key international trade agreements. Mexican drug cartel lieutenant arrested, federal police say Mexican federal police have arrested a drug cartel chieftain who is a former police officer and is connected to more than 30 brutal killings,…
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Jun
30
Somalia – Somalia: Latest Mogadishu Clashes Kill 20
Somalia: Latest Mogadishu Clashes Kill 20 At least 20 people, mainly combatants have been killed and over 35 others, including journalists injured in heavy shelling and gunbattle that pitted pro-government forces against rebel fighters in Somali capital Mogadishu within the last twenty four hours. Iraq militants kill eight in attacks on police Insurgents killed a…
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