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Jhpiego responds to Ebola crisis
Jhpiego, an international, nonprofit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, has responded to the Ebola crisis in West Africa by aiding the governments of Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria, including […]
Two DLA Piper attorneys teach legal writing in Zambia
In Zambia, law school students sit in crowded classrooms, have no books for reference and must take an 11-day bar exam — all in pursuit of a degree that is among the least desirable at the nation’s university.
Eye Opener: Federal grant funds permanent bus terminal
Slots revenue could be disbursed to small-, women- and minority-owned businesses by the first quarter of 2013, and a state agency is opening a trade office in Africa. ...
McDonald’s showing signs of tear from economy
Not even McDonald’s Corp. has an iron stomach when it comes to the global economic downturn. The world’s largest hamburger chain has thrived in boom and bust times by selling […]
Let it ring?
Imagine that you’ve just arrived to a foreign country to conduct some business. Your feet are swollen from the flight, your brain is foggy from the jet lag and your […]
Ex-soldier from Laurel indicted on terror charge
GREENBELT — A former Army soldier has been indicted in Maryland on charges that he tried to join a terrorist organization in Somalia. A federal grand jury indictment returned Wednesday […]
Steven I. Platt: Negotiations can rise, fall on timing
“When is the right time to negotiate?” is a question being asked in every corner of the world. From our local communities to the world stage which provides the backdrop […]
Oil prices hit $100 per barrel for 1st time since Oct. 2008
NEW YORK — Oil prices hit $100 per barrel Wednesday as forces loyal to Libya’s Moammar Gadhafi clashed with protesters expanding their control over parts of that OPEC nation. In […]
South Africans accept Wal-Mart bid
JOHANNESBURG — A South African chain’s shareholders have overwhelmingly accepted Wal-Mart’s offer to buy 51 percent of their company, the chief executive said Monday, paving the way for the giant […]
Adoptions from Ethiopia rise, bucking global trend
NEW YORK — As the overall number of international adoptions by Americans plummets, one country — Ethiopia — is emphatically bucking the trend, sending record numbers of children to the […]
