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UN reports 'volatile' global employment recovery

Global employment rates are on an upward trend with different economic sectors showing uneven improvement in job creation during the first half of this year, according to new data released today by the United Nations labour agency.

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Ban: G20 nations must not forget plight of world’s poorest at Seoul summit

The world’s richest nations must take into account the needs of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people in their plans for reinforcing the global economic recovery – that was one of the key messages from the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ahead...

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COLLEGE OF CARDINALS MEETS FOR A DAY OF REFLECTION

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, has sent a letter to the members of the college, and to the cardinals-elect, announcing that the Pope has invited them all to participate in a day of "reflection and prayer" due to be held in...

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Bill Clinton to visit Taiwan on Nov. 14

The Former U.S. President Bill Clinton will visit Taiwan for a private trip and may meet with President Ma Ying-jeou. The 42nd U.S. president, Bill Clinton is invited by the UNI Strategic (Taiwan) Ltd., a subsidiary of the Singapore-based Universal...

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