Turkey says it has ‘neutralized’ 43 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq
Turkey’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday a total of 43 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) had been “neutralized” so far as part...
G20 agrees to push ahead with digital tax: communique
Group of 20 finance ministers agreed on Saturday to push ahead on compiling common rules that will close loopholes that global technology giants such as...
IMF’s Lagarde highlights potential disruptive nature of fintech
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned on Saturday that the increasing presence of technology giants using big data and artificial intelligence could cause...
Vanguard raises ‘concerns’ with Boeing leaders over 737 – Financial Times
Vanguard raises ‘concerns’ with Boeing leaders over 737 Financial Times Boeing is in talks to settle with families suing it over 737 Max crash deaths and...
New U.S. sanctions show offer of talks with Iran not genuine: Foreign Ministry
Additional sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States show that Washington’s offer of talks is not genuine, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said...
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed – Egypt Independent
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed Egypt Independent Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Meets Protest Leaders in Sudan VOA News Khartoum’s Tiananmen moment The Africa Report No,...
Philippines slams ‘unpardonable intrusions’ by U.N. rights experts
The Philippine government attacked United Nations human rights experts on Saturday for “unpardonable intrusions”, after a call for an international investigation into killings linked to...
Huge Hong Kong protest expected in last push to scrap extradition bill
At least half a million people in Hong Kong are expected to brave sweltering heat on Sunday to press the government to scrap a proposed...
Wall St. Week Ahead: Top U.S. bond managers betting bond market still has room to run
U.S. bond fund managers are betting that the steep gains in Treasuries over the last month are here to stay....
Fog blankets Sydney, causes flight delays
Heavy fog blanketed Sydney on Saturday morning, delaying flights, creating hazards for shipping and setting social media ablaze with moody photographs of disappearing landmarks....