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Archive for June 13, 2015
Astronauts From China And India Likely To Join The International Space Station
“The incoming head of the European Space Agency said in a published interview that the International Space Station* should be opened up to astronauts from India and China,” Reuters reports. “The $100 billion space station, visible from Earth to the naked eye, is a habitable research outpost backed by 15 countries including the United States, … Continue reading
Egypt: New Suez Canal To Increase Revenues To $15 Billion By 2023 And Reduce Navigation Time From 22 to 11 Hours
Egypt’s New Suez Canal will open later this year on August 6. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sees the project as a symbol of national pride and a chance to stimulate an economy, Reuters reports. The Egyptian army “began work 10 months ago on the $8 billion canal, flanking the existing, historic 145-year-old waterway and part of … Continue reading
Ukraine Conflict Is A Global Issue: Jeb Bush
“Presumed Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush wrapped up his five-day tour of Europe with a visit to Estonia, where he said that the conflict in Ukraine is a “global issue,” Ukraine Today reports. The former Florida governor added that the United States aimed to work with Europe to “create a deterrent effect” to ensure regional … Continue reading
The Body Of Tariq Aziz (1936-2015), The Only Christian In Saddam Hussein’s Inner Circle, Already In Jordan Ahead Of Being Buried
“Tariq Aziz, known as the face of Saddam Hussein’s regime on the world stage for many years, has died in an Iraqi hospital,” BBC reported on Friday last week. According to the news agency: “Aziz, 79, served as foreign minister and deputy prime minister and was a close adviser to the former leader. He was … Continue reading
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