Nairobi/Brussels - If the Chadian government wants to avoid further impoverishment and destabilisation of the country, it must reform its management of oil revenues.
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Canadian corporations earned $50.2 billion in operating profits in the second quarter of 2009, down 6.4% from the previous quarter.
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The European Union counter-piracy task group commander, Dutch Navy Commodore Pieter Bindt, visited the Combined Task Force 151 flagship USS Anzio at sea to discuss counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.
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TUCSON, Ariz. | United Arab Emirates air force pilots and maintainers are participating in the Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for the first time Aug. 22 through Sept. 5.
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In 2008, the operating revenue of private radio broadcasters rose 5.6% to $1.6 billion (current dollars) and their profits before interest and taxes increased 12.2% to $336.5 million.
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In June, 816,600 people received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, up 5.1% (+39,500) from a month earlier. Provincially, the largest percentage increases occurred in Alberta, British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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NATO and Ukraine took their relationship to a higher level by the signing of a “Declaration to Complement the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership between NATO and Ukraine” at NATO Headquarters on 21 August
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Retail sales in current dollars rose in June, increasing 1.0% to $34.4 billion. Most of the gain was driven by higher prices, especially for gasoline, as retail sales in volume terms increased 0.4%.
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A 29-year-old man is charged with possession for the purposes of trafficking after about 26 kilograms of khat -- an amphetamine-like substance -- was found in two suitcases at Calgary airport, Canada.
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"Together , the two families continue to work tirelessly to secure
Nigel's and Amanda's safe release. With little outside support, the families, who have been united as one throughout this horrendous ordeal, continue to do everything and anything to gain the earliest possible release for their loved ones, Amanda and Nigel.
ones, Amanda and Nigel.
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