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Barack Obama won the presidential race and will lead his country for four more years. Although the presidential race was very tight and some even feared a recount of votes, Obama gleaned 332 electoral votes while his challenger Republican Mitt Romney got only 206, according to the results available, as vote counting is still ongoing. […]
“The Changing Oceans Expedition”, aboard its “Fleur de Passion” boat, returned to Morocco last September to foster awareness, mainly among the youths, about the impact of a range of human activities on the health of marine ecosystems. “Fleur de Passion”, a former minesweeper of the Second World War, fully equipped with scientific and communication gears, […]
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has asked UN to grant Palestinians the status of “non-member observer state”, stressing that a “Palestinian state must be realized” One year after his bid for full membership of the United Nations failed because of a lack of support in the Security Council, Mr. Abbas returned to the UN General Assembly. […]