International
U.S. demands asset divestment from Taiheiyo Cement, CalPortland before acquiring Vulcan Materials Company
The Justice Department’s Anti-trust Division has announced that it will require Taiheiyo Cement Corporation and its subsidiary CalPortland Company to...
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In 2000, Queen Elizabeth was ‘very keen’ for then-Prince Andrew to become UK trade envoy, files show
LONDON In 2000, Queen Elizabeth was “very keen” for then-Prince Andrew – now a former royal under a legal cloud...
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Saudi Arabia condemns deadly car bombing in Damascus
ABU DHABI Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned a deadly explosion in Damascus earlier this week. The Saudi Foreign Ministry reiterated...
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Iraqi prime minister renews condemnation of attacks on Saudi Arabia, UAE
ISTANBUL Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi renewed his country’s condemnation Thursday of attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab...
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Cuba accuses top US diplomat of instigating military aggression
WASHINGTON Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday of provoking escalation toward...
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US’ Rubio says Cuba accepted $100M in American humanitarian aid
WASHINGTON US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Cuba has accepted $100 million in American humanitarian aid. "They...
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EU says Ebola infection risk in bloc remains ‘very low’ despite Africa outbreak concerns
BRUSSELS The risk of Ebola infection in the European Union remains "very low," even for travelers to affected regions in...
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South Korea issues travel alert for Uganda amid Ebola outbreak
Türkiye, İstanbul South Korea on Thursday raised its travel alert for Uganda amid an Ebola outbreak in the region, Yonhap...
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U.S. defence contractors Leonard Pick, Brian Kent arrested for bribery, major fraud
Today (Wednesday), the Justice Department announced criminal charges against Leonard Pick, 62, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, and Brian Kent,...
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Rights groups kick as Whites-only organisation excludes Blacks, Jews from affordable housing
Legal Defence Fund has filed a lawsuit against Return to the Land, a Whites-only organisation, for discriminating against Blacks and...
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