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Japan raises its economic view, capex seen on the rise

YoopyaJan 17, 2014November 26, 20230

(Reuters) – Japan raised its assessment on the overall economyfor the first time in four months, reflecting strong private consumption and improving capital expenditure, suggesting Tokyo’s aggressive stimulus

Vatican comes under sharp criticism for sex abuse

YoopyaJan 17, 2014November 26, 20230

GENEVA (AP) — It resembled a courtroom cross-examination, except no question was off-limits, dodging the answer wasn’t an option and the proceedings were webcast live.

Army chief said to be focused on Egypt’s problems

YoopyaJan 17, 2014November 26, 20230

CAIRO (AP) — Having secured victory in a referendum on a relatively liberal constitution that he championed, Egypt’s military chief is turning his attention to

Central Africa Republic religious hatred was underestimated: France

YoopyaJan 16, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – The level of hatred in Central African Republic between Muslims and Christians has been underestimated and is creating a “nearly impossible” situation for

ICC excuses Kenya’s deputy president from big parts of Hague trial

YoopyaJan 16, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – International Criminal Court judges excused Kenyan deputy president William Ruto from large parts of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity on

North Korea warns South and U.S. over “provocative” drills

YoopyaJan 16, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – North Korea has demanded that South Korea and the United States halt annual military drills due in February and March, saying they were a direct

Trial of Kenya Westgate mall attack suspects begins

YoopyaJan 16, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – Four men charged with helping al Qaeda-linked militants launch a murderous attack on a Kenyan shopping mall appeared in court on Wednesday at

Report: Systemic failures led to Benghazi attacks

YoopyaJan 16, 2014November 29, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate report on the attacks on the diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, paints a picture of systemic failure of security

China urges IMF to give more power to emerging markets

YoopyaJan 16, 2014November 29, 20230

(Reuters) – China called on IMF member nations on Wednesday to stick to a commitment to give emerging markets more power at the global lender after U.S. lawmakers set

China doctor jailed for selling babies to traffickers

YoopyaJan 14, 2014December 10, 20230

A Chinese obstetrician has been given a suspended death sentence for stealing newborn babies and selling them to child traffickers. Zhang Shuxia was found guilty