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Monthly Archives: September 2015

Congo's president calls referendum on constitutional changes

Sep 29, 2015 President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, recently announced a referendum on constitutional changes that could allow him run for a third term in office. The 71 year old, who has ruled the country for 31 years in two separate tenures recently called for a national forum to discuss several ... Read More
 

Egypt president pardons 100 prisoners, including Al Jazeera journalist

Sep 29, 2015 According to security sources, Egyptian President Abdel Fatta al-Sisi recently issued a presidential pardoned to 100 prisoners, including Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy. The pardon came before the president’s departure to the United States for the 70th session of the U.N. General Assembly. Fahmy, who was sentenced to three years in prison along ... Read More
 

New Iphone 6S hit stores in China

Sep 29, 2015 The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus recently hit stores in China. According to analysts in China, which is the world’s biggest smartphone market, about 12 to 13 million phones will be sold in the first weekend. After a dramatic redesign last year, Apple enlarged the iPhone’s screen and added mobile payments, ... Read More
 

Wing-walking performances thrill 2015 Zhengzhou Air show

Sep 29, 2015 A wing-walking acrobatic team recently attracted great public attention at the 2015 Zhengzhou Air show. Air walking started after the First World War one and has a history of nearly 100 years. Speaking at the show, Martyn Carrington, captain of the Breitling Wing walking Team said: “They have a five point harness. ... Read More
 

Growing numbers of Rhinos poached for horns in South Africa

Sep 28, 2015 According to official statistics, 1,215 rhinos were killed for their horns in 2014 and another 750 killed as of September 2015. This alarming rate of poaching is starting to raise worry over the survival of this specie in South Africa. South Africa, home of over 70 percent of African rhinos, has experienced ... Read More
 

Interim president Kafando reinstated as Burkina leader

Sep 28, 2015 Burkina Faso’s interim President, Michel Kafando recently returned to power after a coup that toppled his administration two weeks ago.  President Kafando, accompanied by Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida, addressed his supporters and other West African leaders in the country’s capital saying: “The people’s reaction, particularly that of our militant youth, the ... Read More
 

XI commends Boeing's long, productive cooperation with China

Sep 28, 2015 Chinese President Xi Jinping recently commended Boeing’s long and productive relationship with China. Speaking at the company’s factory in Everett, he urged the aircraft maker to lift its partnership with China to higher levels. In his speech, President Xi highlighted that Boeing’s cooperation with China has evolved considerably over time and has ... Read More
 

Brain-computer link enables paralyzed California man to walk

Sep 28, 2015 A brain-to-computer technology, which translates thoughts into leg movements, recently enabled a man, paralyzed from the waist down courtesy of an injured spinal cord, to walk without the use of robotics. The feat was accomplished using a system which allows the brain to bypass the injured spinal cord and send messages directly ... Read More