Tag: Financial
Twitter reports highest-ever yearly growth in daily users
Twitter American microblogging reports its highest-ever yearly growth in daily users to lockdowns and increased conversations around coronavirus pandemic.
Twitter on Thursday reported its highest-ever...
Britain failed to find out whether Moscow meddled in Brexit vote
Britain’s government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in 2016 referendum on membership of the EU, a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said.
Report...
European Union recovery fund plan hangs in balance
European Union plan to breathe life into economies throttled by coronavirus pandemic hung in the balance as leaders quarrelled over the level of spending.
On...
Ukraine parliament names central bank chief after controversial resignation
Ukraine parliament has approved the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko amid concerns over the central bank's independence after controversial resignation.
Ukraine's parliament has appointed a new...
Hassan Diab sues American University of Beirut for $1m
Hassan Diab's lawsuit for exit package claims comes as American University of Beirut struggling for its financial survival in COVID affected situation.
Lebanese Prime Minister...
Hong Kong released additional details of controversial China law
Hong Kong released additional details of China’s new national security law for former British colony,security forces can stop people from leaving the city.
Hong Kong...
China fired back at Canada over criticism of Hong Kong security...
China fired back at Canada for criticising national security law for Hong Kong, second rebuke in a week that added to strains of their...
Saudi Minister stands up for cyberbullying victim woman inventor
Saudi Minister phoned Aisha Al Saqqaf after she was bullied on social media following publication of information about a new vending machine.
Standing up for...
Samsung heir dodges corruption indictment
Samsung heir-apparent Jay Y. Lee scored a symbolic victory after a civilian review panel recommended against indicting billionaire on charges of corruption.
In a major...
German financial watchdog in EU crosshairs over Wirecard bust
German financial watchdog under investigation,Rare move by EU piles embarrassment on Berlin days before it is due to take over the EU's rotating presidency.
European...
Justin Trudeau rejects call to swap Huawei executive for detainees in...
Justin Trudeau rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive for two citizens held by Beijing, saying such a move...
United States Senate backs bill to punish China
United States Senate passed legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on individuals or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kong’s autonomy.
The...
Saudi crown prince MBS pressures ex-intel official’s family over documents
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks access to sensitive documents that are in Saad al-Jabri's possession, sources say.
As Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...
German federal prosecutors accuse Russia in murder of former Chechen rebel
German federal prosecutors have accused Russia of ordering murder of former Chechen rebel Tornike K. in Berlin,which strained diplomatic ties.
German prosecutors accused Russia on...
Polish president angry to foreign media says took LGBT comments “out...
Polish President Andrzej Duda asked international media to “stop distributing fake news” after extensive coverage of his LGBT comments in campaign speech.
Polish President Andrzej...
Broken Unemployment system complicates Trump’s path to re-election
Broken unemployment system raises prospect of out-of-work Floridians bringing their anger to voting booths,where races decided by slimmest of margins.
When the tourists stopped coming...
India’s Dalits calls to end discrimination amid US protests
India's Dalits campaigners support Black Lives Matter protests amid protests in United States and hope it ignites a similar conversation in country.
Spurred on by...
Judge rules to keep five people in jail over Ghosn escape
Judge in Turkey has ruled to keep five suspects in jail at the start of their trial over former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s escape.
A...
China decides to strengthen in future COVID-19 vaccine trials
China will strengthen global cooperation in future COVID-19 clinical vaccine trials, building on earlier collaboration in vaccine development,Minister said.
China is expending great efforts in...
Bahrain increase Widows allowance
Bahrain King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa has ordered an increase in the monthly allowance offered to 11,000 orphans and widows, Bahrain’s news agency...
FNC presses for boosting UAE birth rate
FNC member demanded the government for boosting United Arab Emirates birth rate to address imbalance in demographic structure.
A Federal National Council member demanded the...
Governor Ron DeSantis asks court to stay felon voting ruling
Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis gave notice that he will appeal a judge’s decision on voting rights for felons, while asking for a stay...
