Internet leaders discuss digital impact on global economy

The world's most powerful web personalities, leaders of digital ecosystem, entrepreneurs, experts on technology, scientists, and bloggers gathered here on Tuesday for an e-G8 forum focusing on the impact of the Internet on global economy.During the two-day forum, professionals and relevant policy-makers will focus on the economic impact of the Internet by addressing the change in traditional sectors such as information technology and communication.It will also shed light on the favorable conditions of innovation in the digital economy, particularly in terms of education and training."It is the emergence of a new form of civilization. The arrival of digital technology requires us to have new behaviors such as transparency. With the Internet, everyone knows everything," French President Nicoals...

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Clashes intensify between government troops, tribal rebels in Yemen capital

Fierce clashes continued for the second day Tuesday in central area of Yemen's capital Sanaa between government forces and armed tribal rebels, after Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh refused to ink the Gulf deal to ease him out of office.The clashes took place midday Monday in the vital district of Hassaba, where a number of government ministries and facilities are located, between government soldiers and armed tribesmen hired by the defected leader of powerful Hashid tribe Sheikh Sadeq al- Ahmar.At least 14 people from both sides have been killed so far and 61 others have been wounded, according to a security official.The official, who asked not to be named, told Xinhua that the rebels of al-Ahmar were trying to break into the state-run Saba news agency and the interior ministry."The tribal...

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