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UN: Syrian refugees continue to increase amidst growing violence

UN: Syrian refugees continue to increase amidst growing violence

GENEVA (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations (UN) on Friday reported an increase of Syrian refugees, as the country continues to face heavy violence. A spokesperson for the Office of… Read more »

Euro, EU areas post 0.2 percent GDP increase in Q2

Euro, EU areas post 0.2 percent GDP increase in Q2

BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) – The European Union (EU) on Tuesday announced that both the euro area and the wider 27-nation EU region had a gross domestic product (GDP) increase of 0.2… Read more »

International airlines increase capacity into Mexico

International airlines increase capacity into Mexico

Mexico City (BNO NEWS) — Mexico is developing into a key aviation hub of North America as international airlines are increasing their capacity into the country, the Mexico Tourism Board… Read more »

Japan seeks tax increase to raise $131 billion for reconstruction efforts

Japan seeks tax increase to raise $131 billion for reconstruction efforts

TOKYO, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) — The government of Japan on Tuesday announced that it is considering raising the country’s taxes by 10.3 trillion yen ($ 131 billion) in order to… Read more »

Indonesia and Philippines agree to jointly increase sea border security

Indonesia and Philippines agree to jointly increase sea border security

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — The governments of Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to increase their border security by cooperating through coordinating patrol teams. Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) spokesman… Read more »

Iran to increase production of enriched uranium by three times

Iran to increase production of enriched uranium by three times

TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) — Iran on Wednesday announced plans to expand its nuclear fuel production capacity in order to increase its production of 20 percent enriched uranium by three times,… Read more »

UN study shows cell phone use may increase cancer risk

UN study shows cell phone use may increase cancer risk

LYON, FRANCE (BNO NEWS) — Cell phone use might be a possible cause of cancer, according to a recently released study conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer… Read more »

Indonesia looks to increase per capita income to $5,000 in 3 years

Indonesia looks to increase per capita income to $5,000 in 3 years

JOGJAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — They Indonesian Economic Ministry on Friday said it is pushing to increase the country’s per capita income to $ 5,000 by 2014 and eventually become… Read more »

U.S. online sales increase 12 percent to $38 billion in Q1 – report

U.S. online sales increase 12 percent to $38 billion in Q1 – report

RESTON, VIRGINIA – U.S. retail e-commerce sales estimates reached $ 38.0 billion for the year’s first quarter, which is a 12 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to… Read more »

Indonesia to increase international airports to 65 in 15 years

Indonesia to increase international airports to 65 in 15 years

BANDUNG, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry on Wednesday said the Southeast Asian country is looking to have 65 international airports in 15 years. Transportation Minister Freddy Numberi told… Read more »