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The medical condition of the comatose Ariel Sharon, the former prime minister of Israel, has sharply deteriorated, the hospital treating him said. The 85-year-old Sharon, who is at the Tel…
Make safety your resolve
Rumbidzai Tawanda AS the curtain came down on 2013 on Tuesday, many took the time to reflect on the year that we were bidding farewell to. 2013 was quite eventful,…
UNWTO general assembly sees upsurge in tourist arrivals
Patrick Chitumba Victoria Falls Reporter THE successful co-hosting of the 20th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly by Zimbabwe and Zambia in August last year…
New business application software to be launched
Sithandazile Moyo Business Reporter PROMINENT banker Nigel Chanakira will this month launch an application software that will help entrepreneurs without sound accounting and financial knowledge to manage and run their…
More city firms placed under judicial management
Oliver Kazunga Acting Business Editor SEVEN companies in Bulawayo were last year placed under judicial management while three others were in liquidation, further evidence that city firms critically require funding…
Asia’s manufacturers buoyant at end 2013
Asia’s manufacturing sector ended 2013 on a strong note, with expansion hitting multi-year highs in export-driven Japan and Taiwan, but signs of moderation in China raises concerns about the outlook…
Fiat shares jump on Chrysler merger deal but worries remain
Fiat shares jumped today after it struck a $4,35 billion deal to gain full control of Chrysler Group LLC, but doubts remained over whether the Italian carmaker can use the…
Israeli economy hits a five-year low
JERUSALEM – Israeli economy in 2013 grew at the slowest pace in the last five years, preliminary estimated by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday. Israel’s gross domestic…
Russia’s 2013 oil output hits post-Soviet high
World energy power Russia said that its 2013 oil output hit a post-Soviet high while natural gas production of its giant Gazprom holding slipped for the second successive year. The…
India scraps $753 million Finmeccanica helicopter deal
India has cancelled a $753m (£455m) helicopter deal with Italian defence giant Finmeccanica after allegations of corruption, officials say. The contract was for 12 luxury helicopters to transport VIPs. Defence…