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2010 Soccer World Cup visitor expectations slashed by a third
The number of foreign visitors expected to come to South Africa to attend the much anticipated 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup have been slashed by one third. Between 250,000 to 300,000 foreign tourists are expected to come to South Africa to attend the games. This is down from earlier forecasts of 450,000 soccer fans from overseas.
Ambassador Robinson Honored: Organized Nixon-Khrushchev “Kitchen Debate”
Gilbert A. Robinson, former ambassador-at-large and special adviser to Secretary of State George Shultz, was honored today by Virginia’s Roanoke College with the highest award given to an alumnus, the Roanoke College Medal.
Israeli Public’s Support for Dismantling Most Settlements Has Risen to a Five-Year High
A survey of the Israeli general public and Israeli settlers taken in early March shows three-fifths of the Israeli public (60%) support "dismantling most of the settlements in the territories as part of a peace agreement with the Palestinians."
Inspectors Keep Up Pressure on Alhurra, Say Effectiveness Still in Question
A U.S. government-run TV station that broadcasts news across the Middle East has made some positive organizational changes, but it still suffers from management problems and has been unable to measure its effectiveness, according to a new inspector general's review.
Ahmedabad haveli to lure Shanghai Expo visitors
A replica of a haveli to showcase Ahmedabad’s rich heritage will greet visitors at the Shanghai Expo in China when it kickstarts from May 1.
In L.A., pizza goes global
There are South American pizzas shaped by decades of Italian immigration and Croatian pizzas forged along the shores of the Mediterranean. Korean and Japanese corporations have taken to testing their unique interpretations of pizza on L.A.'s international appetite.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Russian civil societies to be raised up to level of ties
Roundtable “Russia and Azerbaijan – through expansion of inter-regional co-operation to strengthen strategic partnership” has opened in Baku today. At its opening the head of the Presidential Administration’s Socio-Political Department, Ali Hasanov said that lately development of relationships between the two countries had acquired character of strategic partnership.
Bollywood success brings respect to Pakistani singers
The stock of a Pakistani singer goes up if he gets recognition in Bollywood, says Masroor Fateh Ali Khan who has a degree in urban planning but has turned to music to take forward his late uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s legacy. “I want to sing for Bollywood and I hope I get some offers too. I haven’t approached anyone in Bollywood yet.”
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