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OTTAWA: After almost a decade, the “Man with No Name” has finally had his identity and birthplace confirmed. Canada Border...

Nigeria losing $2.9b to tax waivers every year: report

LAGOS: A new report by ActionAid and Tax Justice Network Africa has revealed that governments in four member-countries of the...

India customs seizes gold biscuits worth over 3 crore at airport

MUMBAI: Airport officials seized gold biscuits worth about Rs 3.05 crore from passengers in two separate incidents, police said. In...

Nigeria suspends Immigration Services boss after visa issued to terrorist

ABUJA: David Parradang, head of the Nigeria Immigration Service, has been suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari effective Friday. The deputy...

Guyana’s agriculture intends to propel sector by promoting green economy: Holder

GEORGETOWN: The Ministry of Agriculture intends to propel the sector by promoting the green economy. This is according to Minister...

Venezuela temporarily closes Colombian border

CARACAS: Venezuela's president has declared a temporary state of emergency along parts of its border with Colombia, following a skirmish...

US urges Japan’s Takata to recall all cars with its airbags

WASHINGTON: Two Democratic senators have called on Japanese auto parts company Takata to recall all cars containing its airbags after...

Novartis acquires all rights of Ofatumumab from GSK for $1b

BASEL: Swiss drug manufacturer Novartis has entered into a $1 billion deal to acquire all remaining rights to multiple sclerosis...

Kia Motors Jamaica location to be auctioned

KINGSTON: Property at 66 Half-Way Tree Road, which houses the business of Kia Motors Jamaica and the popular Scotchies eatery,...

Egypt aims to import LNG via Jordan

CAIRO: Egypt is seeking liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Jordan, three traders told on Friday, as the two neighbours bolster...

China crude oil imports from Iran rise 3% on year

BEIJING: China’s crude oil imports from Iran rose in July from a year earlier, official customs data showed on Friday,...

Japanese travel agencies increase tourist offers to Cuba

TOKYO: Japanese travel agencies are increasing travel offers to Cuba following an increased demand as relations normalized between U.S. and...

Cuban internet users exceed 3 million in 2014: report

HAVANA: The number of Cubans with access to the Internet surpassed 3 million in 2014, according to data from the...

Mexico seized ship reported missing

MEXICO CITY: A ship considered key to the financial restructuring of Mexican oil services firm Oceanografia, which the government seized...

Venezuela oil price falls below $40 for 1st time in 2015

CARACAS: Venezuela's weekly oil basket price fell below $40 for the first time since January as oil prices slipped in...

South African Growth in retail trade sales accelerates 3.5% to four-month high in June

CAPE TOWN: Growth in retail trade sales accelerated to a four-month high of 3.5% in June compared with a year...

Hungarian investment fund assets edge down to HUF 5.646 trillion in July

BUDAPEST: Assets in investment funds managed by the Association of Hungarian Investment Fund and Asset Management Companies (BAMOSZ) edged down...

Hanugarian deficit reaches HUF 894.1b in July

BUDAPEST: Hungaryʼs cashflow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, reached HUF 894.1 bln at the end of July, a second...

Swiss banks to pay $4.4m fine to comply with US tax regulations

BERN: Two Swiss banks have agreed to disclose the details of US citizens hiding nearly $150 million in assets to...

Greece’s TaxisNet electronic tax return system’s failure to be investigated: FM