Australia appears to be failing in its efforts to crack down on bribery, according to the latest survey conducted by Transparency International, a non-governmental organization based in Germany. The group …
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More US Companies End Marketing Programs With National Rifle Association
Three more companies say they have ended marketing programs with the National Rifle Association (NRA), as gun control advocates stepped up pressure on firms to cut ties to the gun …
your ads here!AP Fact Check: Toughest Sanctions on North Korea Ever? Not Likely
The heaviest, the largest, the most impactful — those were the superlatives the Trump administration used to describe its latest sanctions against North Korea. But were the Treasury Department designations …
your ads here!With Rates Still Low, Fed Officials Fret Over Next US Recession
Federal Reserve policymakers fretted on Friday that they could face the next U.S. recession with virtually the same arsenal of policies used in the last downturn and, with interest rates still relatively low, those will …
your ads here!EU Leaders Draw Up Battle Lines for Post-Brexit Budget
European Union leaders staked out opening positions Friday for a battle over EU budgets that many conceded they are unlikely to resolve before Britain leaves next year, blowing a hole …
your ads here!Stocks Rally as Fed Eases Rate Worry, Tech Climbs
U.S. stocks rallied on Friday, lifted by gains in technology stocks and a retreat in Treasury yields as the Federal Reserve eased concerns about the path of interest rate hikes …
your ads here!Construction Begins on Afghanistan Section of International Gas Pipeline
Leaders of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan and its arch rival India jointly inaugurated construction work Friday on the Afghan section of a long-delayed multibillion-dollar gas pipeline connecting the four nations, raising …
your ads here!Saudis Promised Double the Fun in Drive to Lure Back Tourist Dollars
Saudi Arabia will stage more than 5,000 shows, festivals and concerts in 2018, double the number of last year, as it tries to shake off its conservative image in a …
your ads here!Troubled Latvian Bank Faces ECB Deadline to Avoid Closure
The European Central Bank has set a deadline of Friday for Latvia’s third-largest bank to plug a financing hole, the country’s finance minister said, as the Baltic state faced its …
your ads here!Work on Afghan Section of TAPI Gas Pipeline to Begin Friday
Afghanistan will host leaders from Turkmenistan, Pakistan and India on Friday for the ground-breaking ceremony of the Afghan section of a much-delayed multi-billion dollar gas pipeline connecting the four nations. …
your ads here!S. Korea’s Cryptocurrency Industry Welcomes Regulator’s Dramatic Change of Heart
South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is anticipating much better times as the market regulator changes tack from its tough stance on the virtual coin trade, promising instead to help promote blockchain …
your ads here!S. Korea Signs Free Trade Deals With 5 Central America Countries
South Korea said on Wednesday it is signing free trade agreements with five Central American nations aimed at boosting market access for the Korean auto sector and electronics makers. Trade …
your ads here!Venezuela: Launch of ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency Raised $735 Million
President Nicolas Maduro said Tuesday that Venezuela had received $735 million in the first day of a pre-sale of the country’s “petro” cryptocurrency, aimed at pulling the country out of …
your ads here!Pakistani Lawmaker Denies China Talking to Separatists in Baluchistan
There are no talks between China and the separatists from Pakistan’s Baluchistan province regarding the protection of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a senator from the province told VOA. First …
your ads here!Temer’s Failure on Brazil Pension Reform Leaves Tricky Task to Successor
President Michel Temer’s decision to throw in the towel on reforming Brazil’s loss-making pension system leaves the unpopular measure as a campaign issue for October’s elections and a major headache …
your ads here!Kenya’s KenGen Says to Add Extra 1,745 MW to Grid by 2025
State-run Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) plans to add 1,745 megawatts (MW) of electricity from geothermal sources by 2025, part of a government push to end power generation from fossil …
your ads here!How US Coal Deal Warms Ukraine’s Ties With Trump
For the first time in Ukraine’s history, U.S. anthracite is helping to keep the lights on and the heating going this winter following a deal that has also helped to …
your ads here!Brazil Gov’t Acknowledges Pension Bill Going Nowhere
Brazil’s political affairs minister Carlos Marun said on Monday that passage of a bill to overhaul the country’s costly social security system has effectively ground to a halt in Congress …
your ads here!Latvia’s Banking Sector Rocked by US Probe, Central Bank Chief’s Detention
Latvia’s ABLV Bank sought emergency support Monday after U.S. officials accused it of helping breach North Korean sanctions while the country’s central bank chief faced bribery allegations, turning up the …
your ads here!NZ Prime Minister: Revised Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Text to Be Released Wednesday
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday the final text of a revised Trans-Pacific trade pact would be released on Wednesday when her government publishes its own assessment …
your ads here!Anti-Corruption Police Arrest Latvian Central Bank Chief
Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis assured the country and Europe “there is no sign of danger,” after anti-corruption police arrested the head of the Latvian central bank Saturday. “For now, …
your ads here!US Commerce Department Urges Curbs on Steel, Aluminum Imports
The Commerce Department is urging President Donald Trump to impose tariffs or quotas on aluminum and steel imports from China and other countries. Unveiling the recommendations Friday, Secretary Wilbur Ross …
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