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Brazil wins Confederations Cup 2013

July 5, 2013

Brazil vanquished world and European champions Spain by registering a 3-0 win in the Confederations Cup final. Brazil who will be hosting the next World Cup has clinched the cup for a third time in a row. FIFA Confederations Cup International football ..

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India rejects Snowden's request seeking political asylum

July 5, 2013

India turned down USA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s request seeking political asylum. The Indian Embassy in Moscow had received a communication containing a request for asylum. Earlier, Snowden, currently sheltered in the transit zone of Moscow airport, has sought asylum in 20 countries, ..

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Roberto Azevedo to be head of WTO

May 15, 2013

Roberto Azevedo of Brazil has been nominated as the head of the WTO (World Trade Organization) based at Geneva at a time when there seems an impasse over talks b/w developed and developing nations on freeing global commerce and to help develop ..

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Morsy proposes ‘E-BRICS’

March 26, 2013

Egypt’s first elected President Mohamed Morsy who is on visit to India have expressed keenness to join the BRICS and hoped to see itself in the E-BRICS (E stands for Egypt). EBRICS = Egypt + BRICS nations Mr. Morsy expressed ..

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Goal-line technology to be adopted in 2014 FIFA World Cup

February 22, 2013

World football’s governing body FIFA has announced that goal-line technology will be used during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Why is ‘Goal-line technology’? A method to determine whether the Football has completely crossed the goal line or not. This ..

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BRICS identify areas of tax policy and administration for mutual cooperation

January 22, 2013

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) substantiated their commitment to encourage closer coordination and identified seven areas of tax policy and administration for broadening mutual cooperation. Key areas identified for cooperation: Development of global standards on ‘International ..

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