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LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's economy minister has resigned after making a rude gesture to an opposition lawmaker during a stormy debate in Parliament. Manuel Pinho quit the center-left Socialist government late Thursday. Prime Minister Jose Socrates, who is preparing for a general election in September, said Pinho's gesture was «inexcusable. Pinho placed a hand on each side of his head and stuck out his index fingers, imitating a bull's horns, while glaring at a Communist Party lawmaker seated nearby. In Portugal, the gesture means a man's wife is having an affair. Pinho said he regretted his act during a tense state-of-the-nation... [read full story]
Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has called for a crackdown on government corruption. The president, who has been in power for 30 years, said his country's oil wealth had been squandered by irresponsible officials. Mr...
The new CBI chief knows what she wants from the politicians It’s not often that a pass to the CBI’s annual conference can claim to be the hottest ticket in town, but this year’s event, taking place in London tomorrow, promises...
