In the centre of Sierra Leone, in a majestic green valley, a new hydro-electric dam symbolises both progress and frustration. The last time I was at Bumbuna, in the late 1990s, government soldiers and rebels infested the surrounding forests, fighting for their lives in the civil war. Major roads are being rebuilt in Freetown and [...]
Defensive backs took the field Tuesday for the final day of combine workouts. More than a half-dozen NFL prospects cracked the 4.4-second markin the 40 on a day that saw several small school and lesser-known players stand out. Here’s the final edition of risers and sliders from the 2012 combine. Dwight Bentley, Louisiana Lafayette: Bentley [...]
Story By: by Ari Shapiro Ari Shapiro reports on the final day of campaigning in Michigan Republican primary. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney accused his rival, former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, of making mischief by encouraging Democrats to vote in the Republican primary â against Romney.
Dubai: The signs are there. Sea cargo volumes into Dubai have had a noticeable spike in December and, more importantly from the industry’s perspective, been maintaining these levels since. At the same time, the cargo rates have not moved in direct proportion to the volume gains. This would, according to industry sources, provide the much-needed [...]
Markets collectively breathed a sigh of relief this week as Greece’s second bailout worth €130 billion was passed, saving the country from a disorderly default and providing enough liquidity to see the nation come good on bond redemptions due in mid-March. The EUR surged on the renewed optimism, gaining 1.84% against the British Pound and [...]
By MARY PILON This summer, droves of school-age children will attend summer camp, where they will paddle canoes, play tennis and make crafts from paste and yarn. Others, will go to finance camp, where they will take excursions to a local bank or delve into budgeting and investing simulations. Rather than singing around the campfire, [...]
By JOE LIGHT and BEN LEVISOHN At least one fear gauge shows that investors were more scared in 2011 than in the dark days of 2008. According to investment-research firm Morningstar, a portfolio of U.S. Treasurys with an average maturity of 20 years—the quintessential safe haven—rose 28% last year, even better than its 26% jump [...]
Ed Westwick & Jessica Szohr Who and what now? Gossip Girl co-stars, Chuck and Vanessa. And they’re back on? Spotted. Chuck Bass and Vanessa enjoying a cosy lunch together at Allswell restaurant in Brooklyn on February 11, with onlookers saying they were "kissing and making out". Wonder what Blair will have to say? XOXO. Back [...]
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For decades North Korea has been one of the world's most secretive societies. It is one of the few countries still under nominally communist rule. Decades of this rigid state-controlled system have led to stagnation and a leadership dependent on the cult of personality. Aid agencies have estimated that up to two million people have [...]