China, India, help Asian investment in Africa surge: UNCTAD
Chinese and Indian companies are turning into a
promising source of direct investment in Africa, adding to an Asian
investment surge in Africa over the past 15 years, a UN agency said
in a report Tuesday.
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Ceasefire breaks down in Pakistani tribal area
Pakistani tribesmen fought fresh battles with
foreign Al-Qaeda militants Thursday, ending a seven-day ceasefire in
a troubled border region where 160 people died last week, officials
said.
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Iran puts detained British sailors on television
Iranian television on Wednesday displayed some
of 15 British sailors and marines detained at sea last week and
showed the only woman crew member saying they had “trespassed” into
Iranian waters.
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