LONDON (REUTERS) - Standard Chartered said on Thursday (Sept 10) it would merge several of its businesses and reduce the number of top executives as the Asia- and Africa-focused bank seeks to trim ... ( read original story ...)
Lukoil head speaks of readiness to develop cooperation with Turkmenistan in upstream, petrochemicals
Lukoil head speaks of readiness to develop cooperation with Turkmenistan in upstream, petrochemicals. ASHGABAT. Sept 10 (Interfax) - Lukoil head Vagit Alekperov ... ( read original story ...)
Lukoil head speaks of readiness to develop cooperation with Turkmenistan in upstream, petrochemicals
Lukoil head speaks of readiness to develop cooperation with Turkmenistan in upstream, petrochemicals. ASHGABAT. Sept 10 (Interfax) - Lukoil head Vagit Alekperov ... ( read original story ...)
US Int’l Development Finance Corporation invested in 24 business projects in Azerbaijan
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has invested around $230 million in Azerbaijan across 24 business projects over the past two decades, Trend reports with reference to the US ... ( read original story ...)
India’s IT major HCL sets up first development centre in Sri Lanka
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who attended the inauguration ceremony, spoke about Sri Lanka's efforts to accord priority to the IT sector and develop the country as a global technology hub. ( read original story ...)
4 million jobs added to Nepal’s economy in past decade as constraints to labor market outcomes still persist
Nepal's economy added nearly four million jobs over the past decade, and average job quality increased significantly, according to the World ... ( read original story ...)
Angelina Jolie makes ‘very generous donation’ to two six-year-old boys from east London who are raising money for Yemen by selling lemonade
Ayaan Moosa (left, left image) and Mikaeel Ishaaq (right, left image) from Redbridge, created a lemonade stand in a bid to sell 'lemon for Yemen' after learning about the ongoing conflict and famine. ( read original story ...)
The U.S. drops to No. 28 on this global well-being index
So much for America being No. 1 — the United States has dropped to No. 28 in a new report measuring social progress around the world. In fact, out of 163 countries, only three — the U.S., Brazil and ... ( read original story ...)
US to Withdraw 2,200 Troops from Iraq by end-Sept
ISIS work together with our partners in Iraq and Syria. We are continuing to expand on our partner capacity programs that enabl ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanese Army Says Shot Down Israeli Drone That Crashed in Lebanon
Lebanese Army Says Shot Down Israeli Drone That Crashed in Lebanon "There is no risk of breach of information," an Israeli army spokesman said, offering no further details. The Lebanese army said in a ... ( read original story ...)