The Nicosia District Court threw out a case on Wednesday brought against the Bank of Cyprus for the haircut on depositors’ savings in 2013, an announcement said. In their decision, the court said that …
Anthropologist examines nomadic pastoralists in Russia
For centuries, nomadic pastoralists have been moving their livestock with the seasons between camps at the headwaters of the Yenisei River in Tuva in Russia and northern Mongolia. In new research, …
Why is Florida banning Chinese property buyers?
Florida’s new ban on Chinese property buying has been met with outcry and concern by Asian-American activists. The highly-contested ban will come into effect on July 1.
Nepal’s top court orders marriage registration of same-sex couples
Nepal’s top court on Wednesday issued an interim order to the government to ensure the marriage registration of same-sex couples and other non-traditional heterosexual couples in the country. This …
Disappearances in Yemen
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Iran takes Canada to UN court over civil damages claims
Iran “requests the Court to adjudge and declare that ‘by failing to respect the immunities of Iran and its property, Canada has violated its international obligations’”, the ICJ said. Last year, a …
Iran Takes Canada To Top UN Court Over Terror Listing
Iran has dragged Canada to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for allegedly breaching Tehran’s state immunity by designating it a sponsor of terrorism, the UN’s top court said Wednesday.
Pakistan Needs to Break Its Bailout Addiction
After the Fund complained that the budget didn’t do enough to fix the sustainability of Pakistan’s debt, the National Assembly approved a revised one that increased taxes on fertilizers, property …
Pakistan provincial govt gives compensation to family of murdered Sikh trader
Separately, Additional Secretary Shrines Evacuees Property Trust Board Govt of Pakistan Rana Shahid Saleem and Pardhan Sahib Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee gave Rs 5 lakh cheque each to …
Hong Kong’s Billionaire Cheng Family To Buy Out New World’s Industrial Flagship For Up To $4.5 Billion
The private investment company of Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, proposed on Tuesday a buyout of up to HK$35.5 billion ($4.5 billion) for NWS Holdings, the …