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China increases military spending

China has increased its military budget to 808.230 billion yuans (96,000 million euros), a 12.2% increase since 2013, according to the budget report released this Wednesday as part of the context of the annual opening of the National Popular Assembly (APN) – Chinese...
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Ecuador remount score and wins to Australia

The selection of Ecuador remounts an adverse score and defeated Australia 4-3. The game was played at The Den Stadium located in London and with this the Ecuadorian soccer team began its preparation towards the World Cup Brazil 2014. The goals were scored by Fidel Martínez (min...
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Ukraine will receive at least 11,000 million euros from the EC

The European Commission (EC) proposed today a financial assistance for Ukraine of at least 11,000 million euros in the next two years, to contribute to improve its struggling economy and a peaceful end to the crisis in the country. “The combined package could provide an...
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Obama predicts an increase of the economy by 2015

According to the 2015 draft budget of President Barack Obama, the United States deficit will drop to a 3.7% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014 and a 3.1% in 2015, while the economy will grow a 3.1 % this year and a 3.4 % next year. On the other hand, inflation should go...
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Francis Pope rejects image of ‘star’

“They say I go out at night from the Vatican to feed the homeless, but that thought has never crossed my mind. Painting the Pope as a sort of superman, a kind of star, I find it offensive. The pope is a man who laughs, cries , sleeps quiet and has friends. A normal...
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Ruling against Chevron was obtained from “fraudulent” manner

The federal U.S. judge Lewis Kaplan claimed to have found “fraudulent evidence” and “corruption” in the judgment against Chevron in Ecuador for environmental contamination, assuring that the multimillion fine of $ 9.500 million applied to the U.S. oil...
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The eldest woman of the world celebrates 116 years

Misao Okawa, officially the eldest women in the world, celebrates this Wednesday her 116th birthday in a japanese retirement home with a cake and candles. The Mayor of the city, Takehiro Ogura, visited her earlier this week and gave her a bouquet of flowers. The employee of the...
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Assembly resumes activities with several themes on the agenda

Assemblymen retake today work activities after the break for the carnival holiday. On the agenda of the National Assembly there is a package of reforms that already has reports for the second debate and which is expected to be approbed until June. In addition, the creation of the...
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Chávez post government reaches 1 year in midst of problems

One year after the death of Hugo Chavez, those who rule Venezuela in the name of Chavez remain in power with different problems of political and social nature. Up to now, the post-chavism has shown itself with relative success as a collegial government, particularly supported by...
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Zimbabwe requires to sell ivory to preserve the environment

The government of Zimbabwe needs to sell Twelve tons of ivory and rhino horn to finance the environment conservation of the country, but the Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild Fauna and Flora banned the trade of these products. The Environment...
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