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China eases foreign ownership restrictions on financial firms
November 10, 2017
China eases foreign ownership restrictions on financial firms
China on Friday said it will further open the country’s financial markets to foreign firms, a key demand from the…
Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia
November 10, 2017
Trump brings tough trade message in vision for Asia
US President Donald Trump set out a strong message on trade at a meeting of Asia-Pacific countries in Vietnam on…
Prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes in Burundi: war crimes court
November 9, 2017
Prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes in Burundi: war crimes court
The International Criminal Court on Thursday approved a prosecution request to formally investigate war crimes allegedly committed in Burundi by…
Catalan parliament speaker in court over independence bid
November 9, 2017
Catalan parliament speaker in court over independence bid
The speaker of Catalonia’s sacked parliament appeared before Spain’s Supreme Court on Thursday in the latest legal case brought against…
In harsh corner of Uganda, herders fight climate change
November 9, 2017
In harsh corner of Uganda, herders fight climate change
The sun is setting over Karamoja. Time for the nomadic herders to return their cattle to thorn-ringed enclosures. They’ve roamed…
North Korea, ever so cautiously, is going online
November 9, 2017
North Korea, ever so cautiously, is going online
Doctors can consult via live, online video conferencing, and lectures at prestigious Kim Il Sung University are streamed to faraway…
UK aid minister resigns over Israel meetings
November 9, 2017
UK aid minister resigns over Israel meetings
British International Development Secretary Priti Patel has quit her post amid a public outcry over secret meetings with Israeli officials.…
Trump tells North Korea: ‘Do not try us’
November 9, 2017
Trump tells North Korea: ‘Do not try us’
Standing near the front line of the world’s tensest standoff, President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a direct and personal…
US, China sign $250 billion in deals during Trump visit
November 9, 2017
US, China sign $250 billion in deals during Trump visit
President Donald Trump can return to the United States claiming to have snagged over $250 billion in deals from his…
EU proposes 30-percent CO2 reduction for cars by 2030
November 8, 2017
EU proposes 30-percent CO2 reduction for cars by 2030
The EU Commission wants carbon dioxide emissions from cars to be reduced by 30 per cent by 2030, it announced…