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Boko Haram/ISWAP: Nigerian military arrests 28 local, foreign spies

The Nigerian military has arrested 28 suspected spies leaking operational secrets to the Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The suspects, both local and foreign nationals are currently under investigation. The arrest followed attacks this week by ISWAP on the military post in Diffa, Niger Republic, located along a border […]

Boko Haram/ISWAP: Nigerian military arrests 28 local, foreign spies





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Over 200 000 DStv subscribers sign petition demanding lower premiums

DStv has come under fire from subscribers demanding a decrease in their monthly instalments due to the lack of live sport for broadcast.




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Alex residents vow to halt planned relocation to temporary housing, say move only benefits foreigners

Members of the #TotalShutdownAlex movement said they wouldn’t allow City of Joburg to relocate families Stjwetla informal settlement the majority of them are not South Africans.





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Europe Launches Massive Campaign to Fund Coronavirus Vaccine

On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a number of world leaders are launching a massive fundraising endeavor to raise money for tests, medicines and a vaccine for the coronavirus. Only one major country is missing in the effort.




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DSME and HMM Sign 5 VLCC Deal Worth 470 Bil. Won

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering signed on September 4 a contract to build five very-large crude carriers bigger than 300,000 tons with Hyundai Merchant Marine. The price tag for the deal is estimated at 470 billion won, with an option to build five more. At the signing ceremony, Daewoo Shipbuilding CEO Jung Sung-leep and Hyundai Merchant Marine CEO Yoo Chang-Keun were in attendance with other executives. With the latest ship orders, Hyundai plans to upgrade its fleets. Earlier ...




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Hdac signs partnership MOU with Dreamchain

Hdac Technology AG(Hdac) together with Dream Global Partners (DREAMChain), held a business agreement ceremony on August 16th establishing the foundation of a comprehensive partnership to expand and incorporate blockchain-based real estate enterprises world-wide.The ceremony was held on the 3rd floor of Hdac office building, with Hdac Technology Korea CEO, Michael Yoon, Dream Global Partner’s President, Pietro A. Doran, and Dream Global Partner’s co-founder/Chief Crypto-Economics Officer, Samson ...





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E-signature in Italy

Introduction on e-signature In general terms, the use of any form of electronic signature (“e-signature(s)”) may be per se valid, binding and enforceable in Italy. The Italian Legislative Decree No. 82, dated March 7, 2005 (so-called &l...




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Electronic Signatures – what’s the big deal?

(Note that this is an updated version an article originally published in 2016) In the era of the “digital economy” (with more than half of our shopping done on-line and 44% of UK on-line1 payments made using a mobile device2), companies ...




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THE NEW OFFICIAL WARNINGS, A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE CHARITY COMMISSION’S POWER?

Closing a loophole? One of the key features, and one of the most contentious provisions, of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill 2015 (“the Bill”) is the new power it will grant the Charity Commission (“the Commission”) to issue of...




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The impact of foreign limitation law on English shipping cases

The Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984 (the “Act”) sets out the procedure to be followed when a claim is proceeding in the courts of England and Wales and the laws of any other country apply. Given the international nature of the shipping industry,...




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UK: The “Fourth Rail Package” – Significance for the UK Rail Industry?

The Fourth Rail Package, which was introduced between June and December 2016, is a set of six items of EU legislation designed to increase the reliability and competitiveness of European railways in accordance with the EU’s liberalisation agen...




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Narrow or Wide? Court aligns Germany with other jurisdictions on MFN-Clauses in Bookings.com case

On 4 June 2019 the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf ruled in favour of Booking.com’s revised “narrow” Most Favourite Nation (“MFN”) clause (Case No. VI-Kart 2/16 (V)). The reactions were predictable. German hote...




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DOJ further aligns Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy with FCPA enforcement practices

On 13 December 2019, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a revised Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (Revised EC/S Policy),1 clarifying its prior guidance on voluntary self-disclosure requirements fo...




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O2 and Virgin media sign a £31.4 billion merger agreement to form a telecom giant ...

O2 and Virgin media sign a £31.4 billion merger agreement to form a telecom giant in the UK. The new company will boast 46 million total subscribers and revenue of £11 billion. The joint venture plans on making a £10 billion investment in the United Kingdom in five years. Earlier this week on Thursday, Spain’s Telefonica (EBR: TFA) and UK’s Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA) announced to have signed a £31.4 billion...




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Germany’s Foreign Minister warns hard Brexit increasingly likely to happen as UK-EU talks stall

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned that the risk of a hard Brexit is increasingly likely for the United Kingdom as London has so far made almost no progress in talks with the European Union (EU) on the future trade relationship, criticizing Britain for disregarding the agreed political agreement. In an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper on Saturday, the German top diplomat expressed his concern amid floundering trade talks between London...





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Turkey bars 3 foreign banks from FX transactions

Turkey has blocked three foreign banks- BNP Paribas, Citibank, and UBS- from doing foreign exchange transactions with the Turkish lira, the nation’s banking watchdog announced on May 7. 




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A guide to the current and proposed foreign investment regimes in the UK, Germany, EU, US and China

In recent years there has been a marked change in attitude towards foreign investment screening. A range of jurisdictions globally have taken steps to strengthen their ability to review and actively intervene in transactions. Most recently, the EU p...




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France: strengthening of the foreign investment control mechanisms, in line with a general international trend

New regulations on foreign investment in France were published on January 1, 2020. These texts make numerous changes to the legal framework for investment control in France. Financial relations between France and foreign countries are, in principle,...




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Foreign investment: updates from around Europe

There has been a growing global trend in recent years to strengthen foreign investment control mechanisms, most notably led by CFIUS in the US, and AWV in Germany. In our latest articles, we address the new developments in Germany and France, set to...




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Coronavirus – FCA and PRA guidance on designating key financial workers – UK

In response to Government guidance on maintaining educational provision for the children of key workers, the FCA and PRA have published guidance regarding individuals in th...





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Foreign trio nabbed for swimming in Pattaya

PATTAYA: Three foreigners have been detained for violating the emergency decree after they were found swimming at a closed beach behind a hotel in this resort city on Saturday.




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Burundi vote: Violence mars first 10 days of campaigns

Govt says there were confrontation between ruling party supporters and opposition.




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Independent cinema campaign meets donation goal

A crowdfunding campaign to save art houses reaches its donation goal as Japan's film industry grapples with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Why God’s Sovereignty Is Not Tyranny

But any time you deal with the doctrine of God’s sovereignty, it sparks an inevitable question. It’s a very important question, dealing with a specific aspect of God’s sovereignty and how it relates to His grace in election. In fact, it’s probably the most pervasive question in the minds of those who are in the process of embracing the doctrines of grace.

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Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility

Why pray to God if He sovereignly rules and reigns over our lives—isn’t His mind already made up? And if God is orchestrating every event in the universe for His glory, does that mean our choices and decisions are nothing more than pre-arranged manipulations by our Creator? Many Christians wrestle with these questions as they try to grasp the implications of God’s sovereignty over all that He has created.

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God’s Sovereignty in Salvation

The gospel calls sinners to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. But does that mean salvation begins when a sinner responds to the message? Does it hinge on him exercising his faith?

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God’s Unimpeachable Sovereignty

Few chapters in the Bible elicit as much controversy as Romans 9. The subject matter of God choosing to redeem one person over another—based solely on His sovereign choice—is an absolute affront to most modern sensibilities of fairness and justice. But the apostle Paul wasn’t bothered by those objections. In fact, he used the truth of God’s sovereignty to repudiate them and reaffirm God’s unimpeachable justice and righteousness.

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God’s Sovereignty and Our Gospel Responsibility

God is absolutely sovereign in the calling and conversion of His elect. As we have seen previously, the apostle Paul makes that cardinal truth inescapably clear in Romans 9. But why preach the gospel if God is sovereign over His redemptive work? Why call on sinners to repent and believe if the work belongs to God? The apostle Paul explains why in Romans 10 and 11.

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John MacArthur on Anxiety and God's Sovereignty

It should be clear by now that unchecked anxiety isn’t good for you. It’s a sin expressly forbidden by the Lord, so there is the spiritual cost to consider. But it’s also harmful to your health, your productivity, and your relationships. It wreaks havoc throughout your life, and as we saw yesterday, it strangles your mind.

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China starts campaign to help new graduates find jobs as economy slumps

Beijing has kicked off a campaign to help graduates entering the labour market as the country faces growing pressure to reboot the sagging economy and tackle unemployment.Ten initiatives were announced to find jobs for this year’s 8.74 million new graduates in an online launch on Wednesday by officials from the labour, education, human resources, and industry and information technology ministries.The “100-day” campaign – highlighting the urgency for young people to find work – includes more…




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Evergrande’s Emerald Bay flats flop in their third weekend sale in three months as homebuyers ignore developer’s discount

China Evergrande’s weekend sale of its Emerald Bay flats in Tuen Mun has flopped for the third time in as many months, as Hong Kong’s homebuyers shunned its meagre discounts in anticipation of further price declines.The developer managed to find buyers for 41 flats, or 12 per cent of the 335 units on offer at 8:30pm, according to sales agents.In March, the developer sold 49 of 141 flats when it launched the project in the midst of the city’s coronavirus outbreak, at a time when social…




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Freedom of the Press as a Guarantee for Human Dignity and Well-Being

You may proclaim that one must live
not as a tool, a number or a link
but as a human being—
then at once they handcuff your wrists.
You are free to be arrested, imprisoned
and even hanged. 1

The post Freedom of the Press as a Guarantee for Human Dignity and Well-Being appeared first on Inter Press Service.




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News24.co.ke | 'Beyond Zero' campaign mobile clinic in Nairobi remains unused

A mobile clinic which was donated by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta remains unused causing much frustration.




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Foreign hackers target US virus research: FBI

A senior FBI cyber security official says the bureau has seen state-backed hackers poking around the US healthcare and research sectors.




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Trump-aligned states ready to reopen for business from this week

Republican governors, including in Georgia, are reopening gyms, churches, bowling alleys and hairdressers later this week despite COVID-19 cases still rising.




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Trump knocks Biden for campaigning from basement amid virus

President Donald Trump needled his Democratic rival Joe Biden Friday for limiting his campaign appearances to virtual events from the basement of his home in Delaware.




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Rethinking the design of rural roads -- by Rika Idei

Re-examining the design of rural road projects will make them more effective in improving the lives of the people living nearby.




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Good governance by design -- by Bob Babajanian

Carefully designed social programs offer the best chance to avoid corruption, inefficiency and other governance problems. 




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Building credit: How state-owned enterprises can get foreign financing for infrastructure -- by Donald Lambert

State-owned enterprises face unique challenges when it comes to attracting foreign financing for infrastructure projects. But there are solutions.




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The right policies can help manage foreign debt in Asia -- by Irfan A. Qureshi

A high level of external debt is linked with decreased economic growth but there are policy options that can help economies keep growing.




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Corona signifies importance of insurance

Islamabad: Chairman of the United International Group, Mian Shahid said Friday that the current economic meltdown because of coronavirus may impact the business volumes of the industry, which are yet to be ascertained.Speaking on the development, Mian Shahid said that we have planned to generate...




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Strategic Environmental Regulation and Inbound Foreign Direct Investment in the People’s Republic of China

Even though the central government issues strict regulation policies, it is the local governments’ discretion to adjust and enforce compliance.




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ADB, Mongolia Sign Loans to Modernize Vegetable Production, Irrigation

ADB and the Government of Mongolia today signed $40 million in loans and a $2 million Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction grant to support the modernization of government-owned irrigation networks and vegetable production in Mongolia.




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ADB, Maxwealth Financial Leasing Sign Loan Deal to Improve Wastewater Treatment in PRC

ADB today signed a $60 million loan deal (in Chinese Yuan equivalent) with Maxwealth Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. to improve municipal and industrial wastewater treatment capacity and standards in the People’s Republic of China...




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