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Companies registered in UK’s overseas territories generating huge revenues for Myanmar military regime
From Finance Uncovered Hundreds of millions of dollars from two companies registered in Britain’s overseas territories have flowed to the brutal Myanmar junta since it seized power in 2021, in what legal experts believe could be a breach of UK...
Business News | Piyush Goyal Welcomed by New Zealand Trade Minister During Visit for FTA Talks
Wellington [New Zealand], November 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, was welcomed by New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister, Todd McClay, as he arrived in New Zealand to review the progress of the ongoing Free...
President of Turkmenistan heads to the USA to participate in the C5+1 Summit
On 4 November 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed on a working visit to the United States of America to participate in the Summit in the “Central Asia + USA” format. As noted in a commentary by the state news agency TDH, Turkmenistan...
Politically Exposed Persons Exploit Gaps in Justice System, Says EFCC Chairman
Wale Igbintade The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has lamented that the slow pace of trials involving politically exposed persons continues to frustrate Nigeria’s anti-corruption...
Political violence and Charlie Kirk
The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the media’s reaction is symptomatic of a political sphere which encourages radicalization and rage, a state that he spent his political life cultivating. “You will never live in a society when you have an...
#economy unemployment hits record high
Role Funding: The signs were all there, unemployment was likely to go up – and it did, economists had been warning it would be heading up citing things such as low participation rates and a stalling economy. Today Stats NZ released the Labour...
President Mirziyoyev calls for stronger global cooperation to reduce poverty and inequality.
On 4 November, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the Second World Summit for Social Development held in Doha, Qatar. The event brought together UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President of...
Economy remains top concern for voters in 2025 election, AP Voter Poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesday’s elections, according to preliminary findings from the AP Voter Poll. LIVE UPDATES: Election Day 2025 The results of the expansive survey of more than...
Businessman Remanded Over Alleged $17,500 Gold Fraud Scam
A 42-year-old businessman, Sheka Kargbo, has been remanded to the Male Correctional Facility in Freetown after being charged in connection with an alleged gold fraud scam. The charges relate to an attempt to defraud a victim of $17,500 through the...
Global: Lockton Re appoints new transaction structuring and reserving analytics leader
Lockton Re has appointed Mr Darsh Patel to lead transaction structuring and reserving analytics globally. Mr Patel joins from Aon where he was a legacy actuary as part of the Aon Capital Advisory team. He brings over 20 years of experience having...
Politics nerd spends entire day pretending to work
Aussie politics nerd Crystal Robinson has just excitedly gone on her lunch break after a long day of pretending to work while watching the New York election. Beckman, who has already shared 12 Canva slides to her Instagram story despite her...
President receives credentials of Thai Ambassador
The newly appointed resident Ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh, Thitiporn Chirasawadi, presented his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Deputy secretary Md Raihan Kabir signed press release informed the media. Welcoming the new...
Minister: Mazur supports “growing” case for review of legal regulation
Sackman: Meeting to discuss Mazur The Mazur ruling is further evidence of “a growing case for re-examining the legislative foundations of legal services regulation”, the Ministry of Justice has said. Sarah Sackman, the minister for courts and...
Economic Development Committee Approves Public Participation Plan for 1300 Cleveland Ave Property
Wausau City Hall. MWC file photo WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The Wausau Economic Development Committee has approved a public information and participation plan for the future use of city-owned land at 1300 Cleveland Avenue, the latest stage in the lengthy...
Global Hunger Monitor Declares Famine in Two Sudanese Cities Amid Ongoing Conflict
A United Nations-backed global hunger monitor has officially confirmed famine conditions in two Sudanese cities for the first time, marking a devastating milestone in the country’s 30-month civil war. The Integrated Food Security Phase...
President of Uzbekistan meets with Emir of Qatar
AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as part of his working visit to Doha, UzA reported. The parties discussed ways to deepen the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and...
Global chip selloff erases $500 billion in value as fears mount
The global selloff in semiconductor stocks accelerated on concern over lofty valuations for some of the artificial intelligence boom’s biggest winners. South Korea’s equity benchmark Kospi plunged as much as 6.2% on Wednesday, with memory makers...
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food returns from visit to China
The Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has returned from China following meetings with government officials and after engaging with key Chinese and Canadian industry leaders to strengthen agricultural trade ties and...
Trade deadline grades: Jets get high marks, Cowboys up and Colts add special Sauce
The 2025 NFL trade deadline has come and gone, with arguably more fireworks than any before it. Quinnen Williams is a Dallas Cowboy. Sauce Gardner is an Indianapolis Colt. Rashid Shaheed is a Seattle Seahawk. Jakobi Meyers is a Jacksonville...
President Bush Remembers VP Cheney: ‘Among The Finest Public Servants Of His Generation’
Former President George W. Bush on Tuesday marked the passing of Dick Cheney, saying in a statement that the former vice president was “among the finest public servants of his generation.” Cheney served under Bush for eight years, from 2001 to...