February 2019
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An oil spill can be defined as the accidental release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the surroundings or the environment due to human activity. Ii is a form of pollution that has devastating effects on the environment. The term oil spill is sometimes used to refer to marine oil spills where there is a release…
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Botswana’s Finance and Economic Development Minister Kenneth Matambo said on Saturday that the southern African country will pursue external funding instruments, especially those from China. Image: Kenneth Matambo Further fending off accusations that China is setting a debt trap for developing countries in Africa, including Botswana, during a press conference in Francistown, Botswana’s second largest city,…
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As a “truly proud” Nigerian, I would defend and dignify my fellow citizens against a factual claim by Abdulaziz Abdullahi (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health), who alleged that over 60 million people in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering from mental illness. But guess what. He was right, because knowledge about mental health disorders is…
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As we have seen, CSR has gone through several phases of evolution. There remains little consensus on its precise definition. We can say that all the theoretical constructions developed after the 1950s agree that companies committed to CSR demonstrate corporate motivations that go beyond profit-making and formal legal obligations to involve a wider set of…
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Bette Midler has praised Ariana Grande amid her row with Grammys boss Ken Ehrlich. Image: Bette Midler The chart-topping pop star – who has rejected an invitation to sing at the annual awards bash – slammed Ken on Twitter earlier this week after he accused Ariana of struggling to put a performance together for the…
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The international reputation of India took another dive on Friday as news broke of the abduction, rape and murder of a 5-year old girl. The latest attack took place in the country’s largest city Mumbai, also known by its former name Bombay. The girl was snatched from her home, a pavement shack, in the Mahim…
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The United States and North Korea will have to do “some hard work” in the lead-up to the upcoming US-North Korea leaders’ summit, the top US envoy for North Korea said after holding talks in Pyongyang. Stephen Biegun held three days of talks in the North Korean capital and agreed to meet his counterpart Kim…
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Thailand’s Princess Ubolratana Mahidol reassured on Friday that she is constitutionally a commoner who has decided to run for prime minister in the March 24 election. She will run under the tickets of Thai Raksa Chart (Thais protect country) Party in competition against incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who also accepted the nomination as candidate…
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Victoria’s Secret needs a makeover. The lingerie brand, owned by L Brands, is still trying to sell sexy, but it isn’t working. Same-store sales have fallen for the past three years, as women turn away from its bedazzled bras and underwear and opt for comfortable pieces in more neutral colors. A new group of start-ups like…
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Brexit has far-reaching consequences for the economy, the UK’s relations with Europe and the rest of the world and the integrity of the Union. As UK politicians try to navigate their way through these troubled waters, its lawyers are trying to steer their way through the equally choppy waters of Article 50 of the Treaty…
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You may have a gut feeling that your business is humming along smoothly — and you might be spot on. But there is no substitute for concrete numbers when it comes to measuring your business’ financial health. That’s where financial KPIs — key performance indicators — come in. KPI is a blanket term for the types…
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Wednesday (06.02.2019) marks the 61st anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster. Exactly on 6 February 1958, Manchester United lost 23 people on their return flight after a European Cup match against Red Star Belgrade. The Red Devils lost 8 players while 3 club executives suffered life-threatening injuries. United fans paid tribute to their fallen…
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On his return from injury, Henrikh Mkhitaryan sprung back to action on Monday night and was a major contributor to Arsenal Under-23’s trashing of West Ham United in their Premier League 2 encounter. Mkhitaryan, who wore a No. 7 jersey, showcased great talent at Meadow Park under guidance from Freddie Ljungberg although the match was…
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British Prime Minister Theresa May tried to break the deadlock over Brexit on Wednesday by thrashing out alternative proposals for the Irish border with political parties in Northern Ireland. The UK is on course to leave the EU on March 29 without a deal unless May can convince the bloc to reopen the divorce deal…
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U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un February 27-28 in Vietnam, the U.S. president announced on Tuesday during his State of the Union address. “If I had not been elected president of the United States, we would right now, in my opinion, be in a…
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Even in death Karl Marx can’t rest easy. The Father of Communism’s life was disrupted by exile and expulsion as his profile and radical ideas spread throughout Europe. He finally made a home for himself in London where he wrote “Das Kapital,” helped found the German Workers’ Educational Society and died of pleurisy in 1883. Now, The…
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