Singapore deports two gunrunners to Taiwan
TAIPEI: Two Taiwanese gunrunners suspected of involvement in the smuggling of more than 100 guns last week were deported from...
Can sanctions against Russian oligarchs hit their Ukraine property
A few years ago, the dependence of the Ukrainian economy on that of its northern neighbor was so strong that...
Italy’s parties given 24 hours for make-or-break coalition talks
President Sergio Mattarella has given Italy's divided political parties 24 hours to try to reach a deal on a new...
Norway warned Trump against Iran’s decision
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide says the nuclear agreement is important for regional stability and for supporting the treaty...
Freeport Indonesia Divestment Still Targeted for This Year, Inalum Says
Nusa Dua, Bali. Freeport-McMoRan's divestment of a controlling interest in Indonesia's Grasberg mine is still planned for 2018, even though...
Surprising increase in Denmark unemployment in March
1,500 more people became jobless in March compared to February, new data from Statistics Denmark shows. This brings total unemployment...
Europol-sought mafiosi arrested in Germany in joint search
A "dangerous" Sicilian mafia fugitive has been caught near Darmstadt in a joint sweep involving German and Italian police. Europol...
Hema Chain to be sold to Belgian investor
The Dutch chain of stores, Hema, is soon to become Belgian, according to information in the Dutch newspaper, De Telegraaf,...
‘Pay up or get arrested’: Kiwis hit by IRD scam
Police have warned New Zealanders to be vigilant with scam callers telling people they are under investigation by the IRD...
Police Report Suggests Brazil President Temer Used Family Assets to Launder Money
Six months ago, a Federal Police investigation began looking into the approval of a bill concerning the country's port sector....
Challenges await Takeda after $62 billion Shire victory
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.’s Chief Executive Officer Christophe Weber navigated rebuffs, critics and a plunging stock price to win a $62...
Income Tax raids on two leather firms in Unnao, Kanpur
The Income Tax (I-T) department unearthed tax evasion to the tune of Rs 70 crore after conducting raids on 15...
Economic growth meets forecasts; gov’t flags inflation ‘spoiler’
MANILA - The economy grew 6.8 percent in the first 3 months of the year, meeting analysts' expectations, but at...
Thai police arrest suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin
Thai police have arrested a suspected kingpin of wildlife trafficking who allegedly fuelled much of Asia's illegal trade for over...
Man held for triple murder in Manenberg crackdown
A police crackdown in Manenberg following weeks of violence has led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man for a...
Scotiabank raises 5-year fixed mortgage rate, following peers
TORONTO -- Scotiabank has joined its Big Five banking peers in raising its benchmark fixed-rate mortgage rate. Canada's third-biggest lender...
25 Brazilian Judges and Prosecutors Consider Lula’s Acts to Be Crimes
After the new charges filed on Monday (30) by General Prosecutor of Brazil, Raquel Dodge, 25 members of the Judiciary...
ASB debt rating outlook cut ‘negative’ after parent CBA slammed in regulator’s report
The outlook on ASB Bank's debt rating was lowered by Fitch Ratings following a damning report into the culture and...
