The 400km journey across the Omani desert will mark the 10th anniversary of the Walking with the Wounded veterans' charity ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Police Bring First Charges Linked to Wirecard
Singapore police brought their first criminal charges against an individual linked to the suspected fraud at Wirecard AG, the one-time German technology star that collapsed at the end of June after ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Green Rhetoric, Europe Pushes Gas Projects
In the midst of sun-drenched olive orchards and farmers' fields in southern Italy, there's the incongruous sight of workers in hard hats, armed security guards, high-wire fences and heavy machinery. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon president: Beirut explosion either due to negligence or missile, bomb
Lebanese President Michel Aoun says there are two possibilities behind Tuesday’s blast – either negligence or “external intervention” by a missile or a bomb. ( read original story ...)
Beirut explosion: UN warns of Lebanon humanitarian crisis
UN agencies have warned of a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon after Tuesday's devastating blast in Beirut. Lebanon was already suffering a major economic downturn before the explosion, which left at ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon President Says He Knew of Chemicals at Port in July
Lebanon’s president says he was told nearly three weeks ago about the massive stockpile of explosive chemicals stored at Beirut's port and immediately ordered action taken. ( read original story ...)
Russia agrees to talks with Cyprus on double taxation agreement -finmin
Russia's finance ministry said on Friday it had agreed to a round of negotiations with Cyprus on Aug. 10-11 in Moscow over the fate of a bilateral agreement aimed at avoiding double taxation. ( read original story ...)
Crypto debit card provider Wirex is expanding in the U.S., receives first money transmission license in Georgia
U.K.-based crypto debit card provider Wirex is expanding in the U.S. Wirex USA has received its first money transmission license from the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. The permit will ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s investors wary as blast upends debt revamp plans
Lebanon's creditors are wary of the risk of even steeper losses as a devastating blast in Beirut complicates an already stalled debt restructuring process. Even before Tuesday's explosion in Beirut ... ( read original story ...)
Public debt of Laos predicted to increase amid COVID-19
The public debt of Laos may increase to as much as 65 to 68 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 following a sharp fall in national revenue collection alongside an increase in loans due ... ( read original story ...)