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ArcelorMittal says calling off acquisition of Italy's Ilva
AFP, Published on 04/11/2019
» ROME - ArcelorMittal said Monday it was pulling out of the purchase of Italy's struggling steel firm Ilva after parliament scrapped a legal protection deemed necessary to undertake crucial environmental work without criminal liability.
Malaysia says country shielding 1MDB fugitive refuses to cooperate
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian fugitive Low Taek Jho, wanted over a multibillion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, is living in a country that has refused to cooperate on efforts to retrieve him, Malaysia's police chief said on Monday, according to the state news agency.
Iran marks 1979 embassy siege with anti-US fervour
AFP, Published on 04/11/2019
» TEHRAN - With anti-American slogans and effigies mocking President Donald Trump, thousands rallied outside the former US embassy in Tehran on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis.
Vietnam arrests eight over UK truck deaths
AFP, Published on 04/11/2019
» HANOI: Vietnam has arrested eight more people in connection with the deaths of 39 people found in a truck in Britain who are believed to be Vietnamese, police said Monday.
McDonald’s fires CEO over relationship with employee
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2019
» NEW YORK: McDonald’s Corp fired chief executive officer Steve Easterbrook because he had a consensual relationship with an employee, losing the strategist who led the company’s charge into online ordering and delivery.
Vietnam arrests 8 more in Britain lorry deaths
Associated Press, Published on 04/11/2019
» HANOI: Vietnamese police have arrested eight more suspects in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people who were found dead inside a refrigerated lorry container in southeastern England.
Taj Mahal gets air purifier as Indian capital chokes
AFP, Published on 04/11/2019
» NEW DELHI: New Delhi banned half the Indian capital's private cars from its roads on Monday as the megacity's 20 million people spluttered with stinging eyes in the worst pollution in three years.
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
AFP, Published on 04/11/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump threatened once again Sunday to withhold federal aid from California after its Democratic governor criticized his environmental policies.
US upset by Asean's ‘effort to embarrass’ Trump via partial boycott
Kyodo News and AP, Published on 04/11/2019
» The United States has expressed concern with Association of South East Asian Nations leaders for their "intentional effort to embarrass" President Donald Trump by partially boycotting an Asean-US summit slated for Monday in Bangkok, a diplomat said.
Singapore to ban e-scooters from sidewalks amid injury spike
Bloomberg, Published on 04/11/2019
» SINGAPORE: The government has moved to ban electric scooters from riding on footpaths in the city-state, starting on Tuesday, citing a string of injuries when motorised scooters have collided with pedestrians.