A new law to attract foreign investment is expected to be approved Saturday by the Parliament of Cuba. The new rule implies a reduction in the rate of the gains of at least 15% and most of the investors on the island projects would have a tax exemption for eight years. However, according to information […]readmore
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Bishop of Limburg, Germany, Franz Peter Tebartz van Elst, known as the «Bishop of Bling». The Bishop said in a letter sent to the Pope, that he «was unable to lead his diocese». It was reported that the prelate will be relieved of their duties and will be reassigned […]readmore
Secretary of State, John Kerry, arrived Wednesday in Jordan to meet with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas to resume the dialogues of peace between Israel and Palestine. Abbas said in recent days that the dialogues had been canceled during the last round of negotiations due to the non-compliance of the Israeli Government with the third round […]readmore
The World Bank warned that Russia’s economy could suffer a contraction of up to 1.8% if the crisis that arose as a result of the annexation of the Crimea region deepens. The report published by the World Bank indicates that an intensification of the political tension could generate greater economic uncertainty and further reduce confidence […]readmore
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Adds First of its Kind Passive Option to Track the Morningstar® 529 College Savings Moderate IndexSM Series PROVIDENCE, RI – CollegeBoundfund, Rhode Island’s tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan, announced that recently-approved investment line-up improvements are now available for Rhode Islanders to access. By increasing the selection of low-cost options, families now have more choices when […]readmore
Measures are being taken in West Africa to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus after an outbreak in Guinea. It was reported that the authorities in Mauritania closed its border with Senegal and Mali due to fears of infection. The Ministry of Health in Guinea banned the sale of bats because the animals carry […]readmore
Washington rescue teams are prepared for another day’s search in Snohomish County where on Saturday a devastating landslide occurred. Dogs, aircraft and bulldozers have been used to search for survivors, but the work has been very slow and dangerous due to conditions similar to quicksand. So far 14 bodies have been recovered and police are […]readmore
Ukraine authorities said that one of the leaders of the radical movement Right Sector died after an exchange of gunfire with police in the city of Rivne, in the West of the country. According to reports, Oleksandr Muzychko, better known as Sashko Bily, opened fire on the officers when they tried to arrest him. Muzychko, who led […]readmore
A shooting at the world’s largest naval base in Norfolk, Virginia, left two people dead. A spokesman for the naval base reported that a sailor, aboard the destroyer USS Mahan, had died by gunfire, until the guards killed a civilian suspect. The base was closed for a short period of time after the incident, which occurred on […]readmore