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Brazilian president cancels trip to Japan, Vietnam

Date: 2015-11-28 08:26:28 GMT - Brazil - Miscellaneous - SN:17 - ID:3818645

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 28 (MENA) - The Japanese Embassy in Brazil on Friday confirmed media reports that Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has canceled a trip scheduled for early December to Japan, Kyodo reported. The trip, also including a visit to ....

Global/PRNews(1):Inspur Collaborates with Africa to Embrace the Future of Cloud Computing

Date: 2015-11-25 10:09:10 GMT - South Africa - Miscellaneous - SN:31 - ID:3801850

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/MENA/ -- On December 3, the China-Africa Business Conference will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chinese President Xi Jinping, African heads of state and government, principals of the African Union, ....

100 Egyptian students receive awards from Indian embassy in painting competition

Date: 2015-11-17 21:39:53 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:177 - ID:3752449

CAIRO, Nov 17 (MENA) – As many as 100 Egyptian students Tuesday received awards over their works in Glimpses of India Painting Competition 2015 that was organized by the Indian Embassy in Cairo. The students included 25 kids with special needs. ....

Global (3): Docebo takes on social and informal eLearning with private beta launch

Date: 2015-11-17 15:03:51 GMT - Greece - Miscellaneous - SN:125 - ID:3750329

Global-PRNewswire-MENA 17-11-2015 ATHENS, Georgia, Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Docebo today unveiled two new modules that, alongside the familiar LMS, capture and structure informal and social learning. The disruptive new modules — Docebo Coach ....

Global/PRNews(2):David Oyelowo, Freida Pinto, Jabbar Raisani, James Frey And Usher Come Together

Date: 2015-11-17 13:18:44 GMT - USA - Miscellaneous - SN:99 - ID:3746181

David Oyelowo, Freida Pinto, Jabbar Raisani, James Frey And Usher Come Together For Epic New Short Film, Black Knight Decoded, Produced By Levity Entertainment Group (LEG) And Pepsi THE ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE TO BE RELEASED GLOBALLY ON ....

Global 2: Asia Plantation Capital Supporting Local Communities in Sri Lanka

Date: 2015-11-17 12:52:18 GMT - Malaysia - Miscellaneous - SN:84 - ID:3749077

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its unceasing commitment to holistic sustainability, the award-winning Asia Plantation Capital recently lent a hand in support of communities in Sri Lanka. 'Holistic sustainability' ....

Global (1): Karl Lagerfeld Kids Premieres Worldwide On Melijoe.com

Date: 2015-11-13 13:04:22 GMT - France - Miscellaneous - SN:36 - ID:3722173

PARIS, November 13, 2015/PRNewswire/ -- In a worldwide exclusive, Karl Lagerfeld will premiere his new ready-to-wear and accessories collection for children and babies on Melijoe.com. On November 9th, Melijoe.com is proud to propose the Karl ....

Blue Moon diamond sold for $48 million 'bought for billionaire's seven-year-old daughter'

Date: 2015-11-12 12:45:18 GMT - United Kingdom - Miscellaneous - SN:54 - ID:3716641

LONDON, Nov 12 (MENA) - A Hong Kong billionaire is believed to have bought one of the largest known blue diamonds worth $48.4 million - for his seven-year-old daughter. The rare 12.03-carat jewel formally named “Blue Moon” was the main showpiece ....

Global (1): Sharaf Group's Charity School Empowers Tanzanian Girls

Date: 2015-11-12 07:01:57 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Miscellaneous - SN:13 - ID:3714245

DUBAI, UAE, November 12, 2015/PRNewswire/ -- - Sharaf Group's charity school empowers Tanzanian girls Empowering the disadvantaged girl child through education was the message that went out when the WAMA Sharaf Secondary School in the United ....

'World's tallest man' Pornchai Saosri dies in Thailand aged 26

Date: 2015-11-11 19:02:31 GMT - Thailand - Miscellaneous - SN:126 - ID:3713041

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (MENA) - A man believed to be the tallest in the world has died after being plagued by an illness linked to his fast growth rate, the Daily Mail reported. Pornchai Saosri, who measured 8ft 8ins, died aged 26 at his family home in ....