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Desperate sub-Saharan Africans keep trying to reach a little slice of Spain - and, they hope, the chance of a better life - on the Moroccan coast. Patrolled by soldiers and surrounded by fences laced with razor wire, the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Ceuta have offered would-be immigrants a one-way ticket to mainland Spain; people who got through were typically released in Spain after 40 days, since no repatriation agreements exist with their native countries. While Melilla and Ceuta have attracted African migrants since the mid-1990s, the Spanish Civil Guard estimates that 13,000 people have tried...
This August, Harvard returned its Korea Fund stake to the fund in exchange for a slice of the underlying net assets, capturing much of the discount it had protested...
...CAFE DIGLAS The caf?'s red currant slice, piled high with the berries and a glossy meringue, is legendary, and the banana and chocolate variety is very popular. Caf? Diglas features marble-topped tables, dark wood paneling and red plush seating, and isn't touristy. There is live piano music three evenings a week. tel: (43-1) 5125 7650; www.diglas.at...
...emblazoned with his smiling face, the personable Key is talking about the quirks of his rural electorate by the sea, with its mix of farmers, retirees, Auckland workers and alternative lifestylers - and about the main contest. "We have to create a bigger economy, not just change the way we slice it up." Yes, the tax package he designed is offering big tax cuts. No, the government won't have to borrow to pay for them. "Sure someone might be $50 better off per week, but at the end of the day we are trying to appeal to something more primal...
...sign of authenticity. This elegant place, with dark red carpets and soft furnishings, sets the standard: their torte is still based on the 1832 handwritten recipe, which is the hotel's most closely guarded secret. tel: (43-1) 514 560; www.sacher.com Cafe Diglas The café's red currant slice, piled high with the berries and a glossy meringue, is legendary, and the banana and chocolate variety is very popular. Café Diglas features marble-topped tables, dark wood paneling and red plush seating, and isn't touristy. There is live piano music three evenings a week...