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World Toilet Day-Ensuring Women’s Access To Safe Toilets Is ‘Moral’ Imperative Says Ban // Monde Toilette Jour-Assurer L’accès Des Femmes Aux Toilettes Sans Danger Est Impératif « Morale » Dit Ban

Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 20140313

Public toilet in the shanty town of Ciudad Pachacutec, Ventanilla District, El Callao Province, Peru. Photo: World Bank/Monica Tijero With one out of three women...

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‘PUT PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF YOUR DECISIONS’AN OPEN LETTER TO G20 LEADERS // METTRE LES GENS AU CŒUR DE VOTRE LETTRE OUVERTE DE DECISIONS’AN AU G20 LEADERS

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140280

This is an open letter to G20 leaders, who meet for the 2014 Brisbane Summit later this week. It is signed by 25 transparency champions,...

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USA Veterans Day ” To Serve Our Veterans As Well As They Have Served Us” // Journée des anciens combattants USA “À Servir Aussi Bien Comme ils Nous Ont Servi A Nos Anciens Combattants”

Jide AdesinaNovember 11, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 11, 20140317

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the birth of our Nation, American patriots have stepped forward to serve our...

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80% of Catalans say ‘Yes’ to independence in symbolic ‘referendum’ Of Two Million Votes // 80 % Des Catalans Disent « Oui » L’indépendance Symbolique « Référendum » De Deux Millions Votes

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140277

An overwhelming majority of Catalans have said “yes” to independence and secession from the central Spanish government in Madrid in a highly-anticipated but symbolic referendum...

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UNESCO Chief Condemns killing Of Mexican Journalist, Urges Investigation // NESCO Chef Condamne Meurtre Du Journaliste Mexicain, Enquête Exhorte

Jide AdesinaNovember 5, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 5, 20140341

The head of the United Nations agency mandated to defend press freedom today denounced the recent killing of Mexican journalist Antonio Gamboa Urias, the editor...

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Mid Term Election ; Republicans take Senate in US election sweep Amid Of Low Turnout // Mi Mandat Electoral ; Républicains Prennent Le Sénat Dans Les Rafles D’élection Aux États-Unis Au Milieu Du Faible Taux De Participation

Jide AdesinaNovember 5, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 5, 20140361

Republicans captured a majority in the US Senate...

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US Mid Term Election ; Harry Reid’s Political Test In Question Of Time // Nous Mi Mandat Electoral ; Test Politique De Harry Reid En Question De Temps

Jide AdesinaNovember 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 4, 20140300

Nobody in politics has had a worse run-up to Nov. 4 than Harry Reid. Polls indicate the Senate majority leader might have a change of...

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President Dilma Rousseff Wins Re-election In Brazil // Présidente Dilma Rousseff Remporte La Réélection Au Brésil

Jide AdesinaOctober 27, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 27, 20140311

Brazil’s President won a hotly contested runoff Sunday. With more than 99% of votes counted, incumbent President Dilma Rousseff had 51.59% of the vote, according...

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Ukraine Votes In Poll Likely To Elect Pro-West Assembly // Ukraine Votes Au Sondage Susceptible D’élire L’Assemblée Pro-occidental

Jide AdesinaOctober 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 26, 20140305

BY RICHARD BALMFORTH AND TIMOTHY HERITAGE War-weary Ukrainians voted on Sunday in an election that is likely to install a pro-Western parliament and strengthen President Petro Poroshenko’s...

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President Obama Urges Americans To Resist Ebola ‘hysteria // Le président Obama Exhorte Américains A Résister à L’Ebola “Hystérie

Jide AdesinaOctober 20, 2014October 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 20, 2014October 25, 20140325

President Obama Urges Americans To Resist Ebola ‘hysteria President Obama on Saturday repeated his argument against a travel ban on West Africa where Ebola is...

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On international Day, Ban Declares Eradication Of Poverty A ‘Most Fundamental Obligation // Lors de La Journée Internationale, Ban Déclare Eradication De La Pauvreté Une «Obligation la Plus Fondamentale

Jide AdesinaOctober 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 18, 20140284

Amid pronounced increases in global inequality, the United Nations marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today with calls to accelerate efforts in...

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UK Lawmakers Cast Symbolic Vote To Recognize Palestine As A State // Les Législateurs Britanniques Cast Vote Symbolique Reconnaître La Palestine Comme Un Eta

Jide AdesinaOctober 15, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 15, 20140326

Written by ; Laura Smith-Spark, CNN UK lawmakers have voted in the House of Commons to recognize Palestine as a state “as a contribution to...

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Kim Jong-Un Back To Public Eyes // Kim Jong-Un Retour Aux Yeux Du Publique

Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 20140288

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un has made his first public appearance in more than a month, with state media on Tuesday reporting a visit to...

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America economy grows as Dollar value high // Amérique Economie Croît A Mesure Que La Valeur Du Dollar Elevé

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140305

The dollar gained against other major currencies except the yen Friday, amid rising worries about global growth, particularly the eurozone’s stuttering economy. The dollar pushed...

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Pope , Malala and 3 Others Favoured As Front Runners Of 2014 Nobel Peace Prize // Pape, Malala et 3 Autres Favorisées Que les Coureurs Devant 2014 Prix Nobel De la Paix

Jide AdesinaOctober 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 10, 20140281

The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize this Friday. Among the front-runners are a pope, a gynecologist, and a...

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UN Concerned Over Safety of Civilians As ISIL Intensifies Offensive In Syrian Border Town // Soucieux De l’ONU Quant à la Sécurité Des Civils Comme ISIL s’intensifie Offensive Dans la Ville Frontalière Syrienne

Jide AdesinaOctober 8, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 8, 20140342

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations human rights office today voiced their grave concern for the safety of civilians caught up in the...

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Alan Henning ; Heroes of War , Humanist And A Global Man Of Peace Was Beheaded Today //Alan Henning; Héroes De Guerre, Humaniste Et Un Homme Globaux De Paix a été Décapité Aujourd’hui

Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014October 3, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014October 3, 20140266

A short video released by ISIS on Friday shows the apparent beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning. In the same video, the terror group...

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Migrants Crossing To Europe In Record Numbers // Migrants Qui Traversent l’Europe En Nombre Record

Jide AdesinaOctober 2, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 2, 20140355

ROME (AP) – The United Nations refugee agency says a record number of migrants this year have made the sometimes deadly crossing of the Mediterranean...

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