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Sri Lanka exchange halts again after 13% plunge
AFP, Published on 25/04/2022
» COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's stock exchange halted again Monday after a nearly 13% plunge, derailing the bourse's tentative reopening after a two-week break aimed at forestalling a market collapse.
Biden launches audacious middle class spending package in speech to Congress
AFP, Published on 29/04/2021
» WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will unveil a nearly $2 trillion spending plan to boost the middle class Wednesday as the highlight of a sunny, yet audacious speech to Congress, signaling the Democrat's bid to reshape America.
VW pay-out to Brazil regime victims reopens debate on justice
AFP, Published on 25/09/2020
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Thirty-five years after the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, there has been little justice for the killing and torture committed by the regime -- but an unprecedented deal for carmaker Volkswagen to pay damages for collaborating with the secret police could turn a new page.
Palantir listing may shine light on secretive Big Data firm
AFP, Published on 20/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - Perhaps the most secretive firm to emerge from Silicon Valley, Palantir Technologies is set for a stock market debut this month that may shed light on the Big Data firm specializing in law enforcement and national security.
Trump reports progress, but not enough, in tariff talks with Mexico
AFP, Published on 06/06/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said some progress -- but not enough -- was made Wednesday in talks with Mexico on averting the tariffs he threatens to impose unless the southern neighbor stems the flow of undocumented migrants into the US.
No crime in Huawei 5G leak: British police
AFP, Published on 05/05/2019
» LONDON: The top-secret leak that Britain had conditionally allowed China's Huawei to develop its 5G network, which brought down the defence minister, does not amount to a criminal offence, police concluded Saturday.
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn rearrested in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 04/04/2019
» TOKYO: Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn was rearrested early Thursday in Tokyo while out on bail, local media said, as prosecutors investigate a fresh charge against the auto tycoon.
BA says will compensate customers for data breach
AFP, Published on 07/09/2018
» LONDON: British Airways will pay compensation to customers whose data was been stolen by a "sophisticated" and "malicious" hacking attack, its boss said Friday.
Belgian economy suffers as airport struggles to reopen
AFP, Published on 02/04/2016
» BRUSSELS - More than a week after its departure hall was wrecked in twin suicide blasts, Brussels airport remains closed, wreaking havoc on the aviation industry and hurting the Belgian economy.