Chinese officials have repeatedly affirmed their commitment to buy more U.S. goods and services as agreed under a Phase 1 trade deal, U.S. Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers, adding that some $10 ... ( read original story ...)
India, China launch blame game after cross-border brawl leaves 20 dead
India and China are now pointing fingers at each other after troops from the two superpowers brawled with rocks and fists in a disputed territory earlier this week, leaving 20 Indian soldiers dead. ( read original story ...)
Tensions high between India and China following border clash
Tensions are running high between India and China after a deadly clash at the border earlier this week. CBS News' Arshad Zargar reports on the latest. ( read original story ...)
Situation ‘stable’ after India-China troop killings
China troop killings. Posted . India and China said they wanted peace but blamed each other on Wednesday after soldiers of the two sides savag ... ( read original story ...)
FCA Bans 3 Cyprus Firms From Selling Risky Derivatives
Britain's finance watchdog said Monday that three Cypriot companies have been banned from selling so-called contracts for difference to clients in the U.K. as it cracks down on the speculative ... ( read original story ...)
TGS Announces 2Dcubed Seismic Project to Cover License Round Acreage Offshore Timor-Leste
TGS, a leading provider of multi-client geoscience data for exploration & production (E&P) companies, today announced that in collaboration with the ANPM, it has commenced a 2Dcubed seismic data ... ( read original story ...)
Menstrual health in the Pacific
In this article, Chelsea Huggett and Michelle Laws provide some tentative programming insights in the Pacific, particularly Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste Each day 300 million women and adolescent ... ( read original story ...)
UK investigates PwC for covering for Palestinian terror group
The decision came after UK Lawyers for Israel complained that PwC firms audited two Palestinian NGOs linked to the PFLP, breaching the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament confirms Boronov as prime minister
Kyrgyzstan's parliament confirmed Kubatbek Boronov as prime minister on Wednesday, after his predecessor resigned due to a corruption probe against former cabinet officials. Boronov, 55, has served as ... ( read original story ...)
Amid sharp criticism, Finance Ministry cancels tax breaks for controversial foreign NGOs
Israel cancels tax exemptions for foreign groups operating in the Palestinian Authority. 'Unfathomable that we'd help those who harm Israel' ... ( read original story ...)