Some scientific studies have suggested that between 1.7 and 3.1 billion people face freshwater scarcity. But a new study blows those estimates out of the proverbial water. Continue reading
Daily Archives: February 18, 2016
Obama announces historic visit to Cuba in March
Obama announces historic visit to Cuba in March
February 18, 2016 WASHINGTON/HAVANA, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama today announced a historic visit to Cuba next month, the first U.S. presidential trip to the country in nearly 90 years and a dramatic symbol of the thaw in hostilities between the former Cold War foes.
Obama, now in his final year in office, will meet with Cuban President Raul Castro, entrepreneurs, and “Cubans from different walks of life” during the March 21 and 22 visit, the White House said. First lady Michelle Obama will join him on the trip.
“Next month, I’ll travel to Cuba to advance our progress and efforts that can improve the lives of the Cuban people,” Obama wrote on Twitter. Continue reading
Guyana– Latest News from various sources – February 18, 2016
GUYANA – LATEST NEWS – 18 February 2016 – Kaieteur News
(see other News sources at the end of this entry)
- Kwame McCoy arrested for Crum-Ewing murder
- GTU continues protest against TSC…Threatens nationwide strike if favourable response not forthcoming
- Government seeking to build career public service – Minster Harmon
- Kitty Market rehabilitation commences
- Group challenges for Grove NDC
- Millions to be invested in developing family system
- M&CC undertakes extensive rehabilitation works
- … See more article links below …… Continue reading
Four billion people face severe freshwater scarcity. Is there hope?
Four billion people face severe freshwater scarcity. Is there hope?
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Freshwater is a key part of our lives. We drink it, we bathe in it, and we grow crops with it. But many people across the globe don’t have enough of it.
Why is China trying to revive ancient Silk Road? – Analysis
By Bamzi Banchiri, Staff FEBRUARY 16, 2016 – http://www.csmonitor.com/
The 32-container train passed through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to Iran, taking 14 days (30 days less than a typical sea voyage between Shanghai and the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas) to complete the 6,462 mile journey from China’s eastern city of Wiyu.
The Silk Road – envisioned as a rail and sea route – is part of China’s “One Belt, One Road,” an economic development strategy, which has opened a new chapter of win-win cooperation between China and Iran, Xinhua reported.
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