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Bangladesh retail pact prompts hope for real change
A handful of some of the world’s largest retailers signing binding commitments about their supply chains in Bangladesh has many watchers hopeful the country will finally see real change in its growing garment industry. Continue reading
Nigeria president declares state of emergency
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Admitting Islamic extremists now control some of his nation's villages and towns, Nigeria's president declared a state of emergency Tuesday across the country's troubled northeast, promising to send more troops to fight what he said is now an open rebellion. Continue reading
US diplomat ordered to leave Russia in spy case
MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S. diplomat was ordered Tuesday to leave the country after the Kremlin's security services said he tried to recruit a Russian agent, and they displayed tradecraft tools that seemed straight from a cheap spy thriller: wigs, packets of cash, a knife, map and compass, and a letter promising millions for “long-term cooperation.” Continue reading
Pakistan’s Sharif gets resounding election victory
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power outages, weak economic growth and shaky government finances. Continue reading
The twice and future prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, garners big Pakistan vote
It took scores of terrorist attacks, months of speculation and campaigning, but the verdict is in: Twice-elected prime minister Nawaz Sharif is set to win a third term after his party won a majority in the country’s parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Bulgarians vote in election unlikely to soothe anger
By Angel Krasimirov SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarians vote on Sunday in an election forced by protests over poverty and corruption, with expectations of a close result that could leave the poorest EU country without a working government. The rightist GERB party, which resigned after violent demonstrations in February, is running neck-and-neck with the Socialists. GERB pledges to keep debts under control, while the Socialists say they will spend more and create jobs Continue reading
Poll: Most Scots Support Nuclear Deterrent
A new opinion poll contradicts the view that Scotland is generally opposed to having nuclear weapons based in the country. Continue reading
TODAY Chat: Advice for homebuyers and sellers
It’s a seller’s market in many parts of the country right now. That’s a big change from the past six or seven years. With buyers competing for the same property, home prices are going up Continue reading
ANZ Cuts Standard Variable Home-Loan Rate 27 BPs
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ.AU) has cut its headline home loan rate by more than the Australian central bank’s rate cut this week, stepping up the battle for the country’s 1.3 trillion Australian dollar (US$1.31 trillion) home loan market. Continue reading
Wilted dream: Prince Charles closes unprofitable organic veggie shop
LONDON — Britain’s weak economy has taken its toll on the nation’s poshest greengrocer with Prince Charles forced to close his organic vegetable store, citing falling trade and rising prices.Prince Charles, the heir to the throne and a champion of the environment, opened a store near to his country home Highgrove in Gloucestershire, southwest England, about eight years ago after converting his… Continue reading
