U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs has reached a $3.9 billion settlement with the Malaysian government over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, the two sides said on Friday. The deal includes a $2.5 ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia and Goldman Sachs Reach $3.9 Billion Settlement Over 1MDB Dispute
Goldman Sachs has reached a $3.9 billion settlement with Malaysia over a long-running dispute related to deals it ran for a state investment fund. ( read original story ...)
Goldman Sachs settles 1MDB case with Malaysia for $3.9bn
The Malaysian government has agreed to a $3.9bn settlement with Goldman Sachs over losses suffered from a multibillion-dollar scandal at the country’s 1MDB investment fund. The settlement, which was ... ( read original story ...)
The Outpost captures the grit and tension of a real-life Afghanistan battle
America has a long history of multi-generation military families and, more recently, of multi-generation performing ones as well. The two come together in The Outpost , a gritty, gruelling Afghanistan ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq forces free German woman kidnapped in Baghdad
A German woman kidnapped in Baghdad earlier this week was freed overnight and is now in the custody of her embassy, officials from the two countries said on Friday. "Security forces have freed ... ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Lonely burials for virus victims in Iraq’s Najaf
Every chapter of Iraq’s modern history can be seen in the sprawling cemetery of Wadi al-Salam outside the holy city of Najaf. Its sandy expanse is growing, this time ... ( read original story ...)
German curator kidnapped in Iraq freed in security operation
A German arts curator who was kidnapped earlier this week was freed Friday by Iraqi security forces, security and government officials said. Hella Mewis was freed at 6:25 a.m. local time (0325 GMT) in ... ( read original story ...)
Serious housing crisis creeps up on Iraq
In light of the expected salary deductions by the government, and the current financial crisis that has led to a delay in paying salaries in the majority of government departments, tenants are ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to Train Hundreds of Doctors to Battle Future Epidemics
South Korea will add 4,000 medical students over the next 10 years to swell the number of its doctors and strengthen the response to future public health crises, government and ruling party officials ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says daily coronavirus cases may top 100, driven by imported infections
South Korean health authorities said novel coronavirus infections among people arriving from abroad could drive the number of new cases on Friday to more than 100, the first time since the beginning ... ( read original story ...)