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The Chinese government has approved (finally) plans to build a Disneyland theme park in Shanghai. Disney has been trying for the past 10 years to edge its way into mainland China and the government’s approval opens the doors for the project to move forward.
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Today marks a first for Native American nations. The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is opening an Embassy of Tribal Nations in Washington, DC. The event coincides with President Obama’s 1st Annual Tribal Nations Conference, set to begin on Thursday.
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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is set to expand the web beyond its Latin alphabetic restrictions. ICANN is in the process of meeting and hashing out a structure that will ...
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Reporters Without Borders has released its 2009 Worldwide Press Freedom Index. Topping the list this year, in a five-way tie for first, are Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden. Ireland aside, it’s a Scandinavian sweep! ...
theSkittzo Given the trend, is Russian democracy soon the be a thing of the past? What happens when ‘the people’ no longer want democracy?
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A poll by Levada-Centre reveals that only 57% of those questioned believe democracy is ‘needed’ in Russia (lowest number in years). 26% believe democratic governance is “not suitable for Russia.
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With 96% of its populousalreadydigitally connected, Finland looks to become the first nation with 100% connectivity by mandating a legal right to broadband internet access.
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The Saudis want nations who cut oil production, in the name of climate change, to keep paying for additional oil; even though they are not using it.
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Tomorrow is Columbus Day, a federal and state holiday in many states, but why? Why do we mark the day an Italian sailing under the Spanish flag mistakenly sailed into the Caribbean and ignited an era of conflict, violence, and forced catholic conversion across what is known today as Latin America?
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In the future, if he is successful in his push for Nuclear Non-Proliferation, then he will certainly deserve recognition, but not now, not yet.
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It is expected, within the month, that India and Canada will come to an agreement on a number of economic, investment, and energy pacts. The two are in the end stages of completing a number of agreements that will likely lead to an eventual free-trade agreement.
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The most recent UN human development index is out, and again, Norway tops the list. Using data collected from 2007 (the most recent data set available), the index examines life expectancy, literacy rates, school enrollment and national economies.
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As of October 10th, 2010 the Netherlands Antilles will cease to exist as a country. Currently, the Netherlands Antilles are a nation within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, however, in a recent meeting ...
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Accordingto the CBC, Canada should expectan “imminent”exemption to the ‘Buy American’ provision in the US stimulus bill. Canadian government officials expect:
theSkittzo My vote is for Rio!
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On Friday the world of sports will turn its eyes and ears to Copenhagen, where, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote to decide who will host the 2016 Summer Games. In the final running are the cities of Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid, and Rio de Janeiro.
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Good news for Facebook, they have the world’s attention! Bad news, Syria may block access to the site as a boycott, protesting Facebook’s decision to list the Golan Heights as part of Israel as opposed to Syria.
