G7 nations strike deal to tax big companies and squeeze havens
World
June 5, 2021
G7 nations strike deal to tax big companies and squeeze havens
The United States, Britain and other leading nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to pursue higher global taxation on…
Putin inks law to ban ‘extremists’ from elections amid Navalny crackdown
World
June 4, 2021
Putin inks law to ban ‘extremists’ from elections amid Navalny crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed legislation that bars members of “extremist” organizations from running for office, a move…
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
Middle East
June 4, 2021
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Huthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on…
Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed
Middle East
June 4, 2021
Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed
Iran’s Guardian Council said on Friday that the vetting body will soon announce a review of candidates barred from this…
UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine
Middle East
June 4, 2021
UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have made the Pfizer/BioNTech, coronavirus vaccine available as a booster shot to those initially…
Hong Kong cordons off annual Tiananmen vigil site, arrests organiser
World
June 4, 2021
Hong Kong cordons off annual Tiananmen vigil site, arrests organiser
Hong Kong closed off Victoria Park where tens of thousands gather annually to commemorate China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and arrested…
Musk ‘trolling’ puts brakes on bitcoin’s rebound
Technology
June 4, 2021
Musk ‘trolling’ puts brakes on bitcoin’s rebound
Bitcoin slipped four percent on Friday after Tesla boss Elon Musk was at it again – this time firing off…
Denmark passes law to process asylum seekers outside Europe
World
June 3, 2021
Denmark passes law to process asylum seekers outside Europe
Denmark on Thursday passed a law enabling it to process asylum seekers outside Europe, drawing anger from human rights advocates,…
Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ
World
June 3, 2021
Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ
For the Khoi and San – South Africa’s first inhabitants – a verdant patch of land in Cape Town embodies…
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
Middle East
June 3, 2021
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
The sovereign funds of Russia and Bahrain signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday to manufacture and distribute the Russian Sputnik…