The total capital flight in the first 8 months of 2012 was 247,1727 billion. That is Billion with a B.
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Portugal has the third highest jobless rate in Europe, though it is still quite some distance behind Spain, with 25.1% and Greece with 24.4% (in June).
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The number of Americans whom the U.S. Department of Labor counted as “not in the civilian labor force” in August hit a record high of 88,921,000.
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It’s an August of steamy heat and rattling air conditioners, but the long-range forecasts are out: The big cities of the Northeast corridor should expect no repeat of last winter’s snow drought.
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Another great day to celebrate the many blessings the UN has brought humanity. Or so they say.
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“…Moreover, Ankara has expressed interest in the Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India (TAPI) gas pipeline project construction during Berdimuhamedov’s visit to Turkey (February 28 – March 1, 2012)….”
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Participatory Violence Appraisal (PVA), used in Kenya and Chile, could have helped to anticipate the tipping points that led to last summer’s riots in cities across the United Kingdom, the researchers say
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Construction of the 360-kilometre (225 mile) pipeline began in 2008. The pipeline will have an initial capacity of 1.5 million barrels per day rising to 1.8 million bpd.
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the interim Somali government will face sanctions if it doesn’t step down at the end of its mandate in August.
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According to an organization that tracks UFO reports, this summer has been an especially busy period for UFO sightings. The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) noted that sightings increased over the past six weeks, with some states more than doubling their normal numbers.
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