The IMF predicts that for the world’s advanced economies as a whole, growth will amount to 5.2 percent this year, compared with a meager predicted gain of 3 percent for low-income developing countries. “The dangerous divergence in economic prospects across countries,” the IMF said, “remains a major concern.” The monetary fund expects the total output […]
Posts Tagged ‘foresees’
Ohio Governor John Kasich Foresees End of Two-Party System
Columbus, OH — On February 25th, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a staunch Trump critic and 2016 Republican presidential primary challenger, said that both the Republican and Democratic parties are failing the U.S. people, noting that “we may be beginning to see the end of a two-party system.” Appearing on ABC’s “This Week”, Kasich— who was allegedly […]
Tornado hits town in central Serbia
The town of Jagodina in central Serbia on Tuesday afternoon experienced a strong storm, with a tornado-like “landspout” forming in the sky. The storm lasted half an hour, while the rotating column of air – a rare meteorological occurrence in Serbia – dissipated after about 15 minutes. State broadcaster RTS said the Radar Center […]
Contract on Chabahar port to help develop Southeast Iran: Minister
“The signing of Chabahar agreement will have a strategic role in and impact on (development of) the country’s southeastern region as well as relations with countries to the east and southeast of Iran,” Akhoundi said in an interview with the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Monday night. “The agreement will speed up the […]
US Role as State Sponsor of Terrorism Acknowledged in US Congressional Research Service Report on Syria Conflict
The implication of a report written for the US Congress is that the United States is a state sponsor of terrorism in Syria. At the same time, the report challenges widely held beliefs about the conflict, including the idea that the opposition has grass-roots support and that the conflict is a sectarian war between Syrian […]
Tehran’s air pollution hits worst level in months
TEHRAN (AFP) – Air pollution in Iran’s capital hit its worst level – for a day without a sandstorm – in at least nine months on Monday (Dec 14), prompting warnings that all citizens should stay indoors. “Tehran’s air is unhealthy for all,” said the city’s transport and traffic department on a municipality-owned website. “Citizens, […]