Currency notes in India may soon carry a new look with the central board Thursday recommending to the government a new set of designs for banknotes.
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Similar to Russia and Australia, Canada is a vast and—to a large degree—uninhabitable country due to climate and/or terrain. That does not mean it is a desolate country. It is, however, a very small country when you exclude the unlivable areas. Its population is oddly distributed due to this reality.
Geography has played a major role in how the country has developed. It affects national and provincial politics, transportation and trade, and national security and foreign policy. Читать дальше...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee County judge has dismissed prospective jurors in a civil case brought by two police officers against a gun shop.
On Thursday, May 12th, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette announced his retirement from football. It was a bittersweet moment for the receiver who suffered a life-threatening neck injury during the Dallas Cowboys versus Seattle Seahawks game early November of last year. Although Lockette still does not have full range of motion in his neck, […]
Outgoing Italy manager Antonio Conte insisted his focus was fully on the national team's Euro 2016 campaign in France ahead of his move to Chelsea after the conclusion of the 24-team tournament in July.
There's always time to do a good deed.
Philly Fed index turns more deeply negative in May
HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Demolition is set to begin on a nearly 65-year-old building at a former General Electric Co. manufacturing site along the upper Hudson River.
– The Chinese government has denied that it is selling human flesh to Africans – Pictures recently emerged online of Chinese flesh being packaged for sale in Zambia – China’s increased involvement in Africa has not come without backlash from some communities China’s ambassador to Zambia Yang Youming has released a stern statement seeking to battle misinformation that he […]
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At least one person was killed in a bomb attack during a poll victory rally in Kerala's Pinarayi town on Thursday.
Adult video giant Pornhub has announced the launch of a smartphone-based, 'gamified' fitness program dubbed BangFit, media reports said.
– Sevilla smashed Liverpool 3-1 – The spanish club have won the EL title for an unprecedented third straight successive time – Liverpool manager reacts to the sensational defeat Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists that he must shoulder the blame himself, as his team lost all shape and discipline. The Sevillistas Los Rojiblancos came from behind […]
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Story updated at 10:55 a.m. EDT: U.S. lawmakers have found a compromise to address Puerto Rico's debt crisis with legislation that includes a workable restructuring process and other provisions, U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a statement on Thursday. "We will do our part to act expeditiously in providing President Obama with a list of qualified candidates for appointment to the oversight board," Pelosi added. Original story:
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) intend to devise a structure similar to that of the European Union, the organization's secretary-general said Thursday.
Egyptian officials warn reporters that the plane is "missing" and not to assume anything else. For more of what's going on in the Egyptian capital Cairo, Renee Montagne talks to Emily Harris.
NAHA, Japan - Photo shows Uruma Police Station in central Okinawa Prefecture, where a 32-year-old man working for ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. jobless aid fell sharply last week, partially reversing two weeks of big gains that had raised concerns about rising layoffs. [...] retail sales increased at a healthy clip last month, evidence that steady hiring is encouraging more spending. According to records from its April meeting, Fed officials will consider boosting the rate for only the second time in nine years at that meeting if the economy keeps improving.
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ENSCHEDE - Om studenten optimaal voor te bereiden op een internationale carrière en om buitenlandse studenten aan te trekken, wil Saxion per 1 september 2017 de International Business School vormen.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is set to miss an end-June deadline to grant visa-free travel to Turkey because of a dispute over Turkish anti-terrorism law, barring an improbable sudden concession by President Tayyip Erdogan, EU officials and diplomats say.
The main reward for Ankara's collaboration in choking off an influx of migrants into Europe may now come at the earliest in July but more likely not until the autumn, they say.
The 28-nation bloc is dependent on Ankara to enforce a deal... Читать дальше...
Russia's Defense Ministry will become the first costumer to purchase the Mil Mi-38 multirole helicopter.
China will deploy 395 peacekeeping troops in Mali under the auspices of the United Nations, local media reported Thursday.