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Bitcoin Is Now Legal Currency In This Central American Country
The Congress of El Salvador has approved a law that will classify Bitcoin as legal tender in the Latin American country, its president said, making it the world's first nation to adopt a cryptocurrency.
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Mike Pompeo Says US Won't Quit Fight In Venezuela, Defends Sanctions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday defended sanctions on Venezuela and said the United States would not "quit the fight" in the socialist-run Latin American nation which is spiralling into deepening economic and political crisis.
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Social Media in the Spotlight in Brazil Presidential Race
Facebook and its WhatsApp messenger service - hugely popular in the Latin American nation - have been thrust into the spotlight for being used to traffick in disinformation.
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Dinosaur Tail Discovered In Morocco To Be Auctioned To Raise Funds For Mexico Quake Reconstruction
A fossilised dinosaur tail discovered in Morocco will be auctioned on Tuesday night in Mexico to raise funds for the reconstruction of thousands of schools damaged by two earthquakes that struck the Latin American nation in September.
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Auto Industry Asks Government For Rupee Trade With African Nations
The industry has also asked for negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with more Latin American countries like Chile, Peru and Colombia to boost exports from the country.
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Made-In-India Chevrolet Beat Heads to Argentina
General Motors has already started shipping the Beat to Mexico and 3000 cars made in India have already made it to foreign shores. Taking a step further, the company rolled out the first unit of its hatchback Beat which will be heading to Argentina. This will make the Latin American nation the sixth major export market for the model.
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Pope Francis Praises Church 'Sacrifices' in Cuba
Pope Francis on Monday praised the sacrifices of the Catholic Church in communist Cuba, with the island in the midst of a delicate process of resuming relations with the United States.
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Mexico Says 8 Nationals Killed in Egypt Attack
The bodies of six more Mexican tourists mistakenly killed in a military strike in Egypt were identified today, raising the number of dead from the Latin American nation to eight.
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Gay Pride Events in Latin America Seek More Rights
Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the US Supreme Court's historic decision allowing same-sex couples to wed.
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Crompton Greaves Inks Pact With Paraguay's Ande
Avantha Group firm Crompton Greaves (CG) said on Thursday that it has signed a contract with Paraguay's Administracion Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE) to strengthen the Latin American nation's electricity network.
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US, Latin America Worry Over Venezuela Tensions
The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns on Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.
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ONGC Videsh Signs Pact With Argentinian Firm
ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), has signed an agreement with Argentinian energy firm YPF S.A. for jointly investing in oil and gas fields in the Latin American nation and elsewhere.
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South-East Asian, Latin American Nations Express Interest in Acquiring BrahMos Missile
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to export defence hardware, supersonic cruise missile manufacturer BrahMos Aerospace has said that South-East Asian and Latin American countries have shown interest in acquiring the 290-km range weapon system and it is possible to export the missile to certain friendly nations.
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Venezuela Sings Happy Birthday to Late President Hugo Chavez
Supporters of Venezuela's former president Hugo Chavez celebrated what would have been his 60th birthday on Monday with fireworks, a gun salute -- and the unveiling of a computer font based on the late leader's handwriting. The full-day festivities began shortly after midnight, when President Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's hand-picked successor, sang Ha...
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Suzlon Plans to Set Up Manufacturing Plant in Brazil
Suzlon Energy, India's top wind-turbine supplier, is looking to set up a manufacturing plant in Brazil and make the nation a hub for exporting to Latin American countries, its chairman Tulsi Tanti said.
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Bitcoin Is Now Legal Currency In This Central American Country
The Congress of El Salvador has approved a law that will classify Bitcoin as legal tender in the Latin American country, its president said, making it the world's first nation to adopt a cryptocurrency.
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Mike Pompeo Says US Won't Quit Fight In Venezuela, Defends Sanctions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday defended sanctions on Venezuela and said the United States would not "quit the fight" in the socialist-run Latin American nation which is spiralling into deepening economic and political crisis.
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Social Media in the Spotlight in Brazil Presidential Race
Facebook and its WhatsApp messenger service - hugely popular in the Latin American nation - have been thrust into the spotlight for being used to traffick in disinformation.
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Dinosaur Tail Discovered In Morocco To Be Auctioned To Raise Funds For Mexico Quake Reconstruction
A fossilised dinosaur tail discovered in Morocco will be auctioned on Tuesday night in Mexico to raise funds for the reconstruction of thousands of schools damaged by two earthquakes that struck the Latin American nation in September.
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Auto Industry Asks Government For Rupee Trade With African Nations
The industry has also asked for negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with more Latin American countries like Chile, Peru and Colombia to boost exports from the country.
-
Made-In-India Chevrolet Beat Heads to Argentina
General Motors has already started shipping the Beat to Mexico and 3000 cars made in India have already made it to foreign shores. Taking a step further, the company rolled out the first unit of its hatchback Beat which will be heading to Argentina. This will make the Latin American nation the sixth major export market for the model.
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Pope Francis Praises Church 'Sacrifices' in Cuba
Pope Francis on Monday praised the sacrifices of the Catholic Church in communist Cuba, with the island in the midst of a delicate process of resuming relations with the United States.
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Mexico Says 8 Nationals Killed in Egypt Attack
The bodies of six more Mexican tourists mistakenly killed in a military strike in Egypt were identified today, raising the number of dead from the Latin American nation to eight.
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Gay Pride Events in Latin America Seek More Rights
Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the US Supreme Court's historic decision allowing same-sex couples to wed.
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Crompton Greaves Inks Pact With Paraguay's Ande
Avantha Group firm Crompton Greaves (CG) said on Thursday that it has signed a contract with Paraguay's Administracion Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE) to strengthen the Latin American nation's electricity network.
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US, Latin America Worry Over Venezuela Tensions
The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns on Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.
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ONGC Videsh Signs Pact With Argentinian Firm
ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), has signed an agreement with Argentinian energy firm YPF S.A. for jointly investing in oil and gas fields in the Latin American nation and elsewhere.
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South-East Asian, Latin American Nations Express Interest in Acquiring BrahMos Missile
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to export defence hardware, supersonic cruise missile manufacturer BrahMos Aerospace has said that South-East Asian and Latin American countries have shown interest in acquiring the 290-km range weapon system and it is possible to export the missile to certain friendly nations.
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Venezuela Sings Happy Birthday to Late President Hugo Chavez
Supporters of Venezuela's former president Hugo Chavez celebrated what would have been his 60th birthday on Monday with fireworks, a gun salute -- and the unveiling of a computer font based on the late leader's handwriting. The full-day festivities began shortly after midnight, when President Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's hand-picked successor, sang Ha...
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Suzlon Plans to Set Up Manufacturing Plant in Brazil
Suzlon Energy, India's top wind-turbine supplier, is looking to set up a manufacturing plant in Brazil and make the nation a hub for exporting to Latin American countries, its chairman Tulsi Tanti said.
