MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for June 30th 2015
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Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 07:14 UTC
EU leaders warn Greeks the referendum vote means “yes or no to the Euro zone”
European leaders have warned Greeks that rejecting creditors' proposals in a snap referendum called for Sunday would mean leaving the Euro. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said the vote would be “yes or no to the Euro zone”.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:46 UTC
China's 'World Bank' takes off at ceremony with delegates from 50 countries
China has hosted the signing ceremony of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a new international financial institution set to rival the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. Delegates from 50 countries signed articles that determine each member's share and the bank's initial capital.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:27 UTC
“You're fired!” NBC tells Donald Trump's and Mexicans-hate campaign
NBC has ended its relationship with real estate developer and TV personality Donald Trump and his “Miss USA” and “Miss Universe” pageants after he made comments insulting Mexicans when he began his run for president. The pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC-Universal and Trump, would no longer air on NBC “due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants” the company said in a press release.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:14 UTC
Petrobras drastically cuts investment by 37% in next five years
State-controlled oil giant Petrobras, which is mired in a corruption scandal that has rocked Brazil, said Monday it was cutting investment by 37% during the 2015-2019 period. Investment during the period will now total $130.3 billion, down from the $220.6 billion originally planned, Petrobras said in a filing with the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:03 UTC
General Cundom sworn in as new Argentine Army chief; outgoing Milani slams media for slander campaign
General Ricardo Cundom was sworn in on Monday as the new chief of the Argentine Army, and in his first words said that replacing outgoing César Milani in the role was the biggest challenge he had ever faced.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 05:42 UTC
Commonwealth's 53-member states support Guyana's sovereignty and territorial integrity
The 53 member states of the Commonwealth have pledged to support Guyana in the ongoing maritime border dispute with Venezuela. Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma, sought to assure the government of the groupings commitment on his arrival to Jamaica.
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Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 05:16 UTC
Argentina's threat against Falklands' oil companies with no impact on markets
The Argentine court order that assets of several international oil companies drilling for oil in the Falkland Islands be seized has caused mild turbulence in their share prices. Tierra del Fuego judge Lilian Herraez ordered the authorities to seize bank accounts, boats and other assets worth an estimated US$156mln.
