Gov. Brian Kemp says Georgia is headed in the right direction in its effort to contain the COVID-19 respiratory illness, although others still point to areas of concern. Kemp on Monday noted that the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Kuwait’s Equate Petrochemical raises $1.6 bln via dual-tranche bonds
Kuwait's Equate Petrochemical Company raised $1.6 billion through a dual-tranche bond offering on Tuesday, a document showed, in the first public issuance in international debt markets by a Gulf ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Oman Insurance Q1 Profit Rises
Q1 PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE 55.2 MILLION DIRHAMS VERSUS 53.5 MILLION DIRHAMS YEAR AGO * Q1 GROSS PREMIUMS 1.06 BILLION DIRHAMS VERSUS 1.07 ... ( read original story ...)
Oman Would Get Gulf Bailout in Liquidity Crunch, S&P Says
S&P Global Ratings said members of the Gulf Cooperation Council would likely come to Oman’s rescue if the sultanate experiences “significant external liquidity pressures,” especially in a situation ... ( read original story ...)
Gaming firm Razer to roll out mask vending machines in Singapore
Gaming hardware maker Razer Inc plans to dispense its locally produced masks in Singapore through a network of vending machines across the city-state, where it has become compulsory to wear them in ... ( read original story ...)
Despite virus, Pompeo in Israel to talk West Bank annexation
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Israel for meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and the prime minister's new governing partner, Benny Gantz, to discuss Iran, the coronavirus and Israel's possibl ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo in Israel to Talk West Bank Annexation During Coronavirus Pandemic
Pompeo landed in Tel Aviv early in the morning and proceeded directly to Jerusalem, receiving an exemption from Israel’s mandatory two-week quarantine for arrivals due to the coronavirus outbreak. His ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo In Israel For Talks On West Bank Annexations
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Israel Wednesday for talks on regional security and the country's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. He was to meet Prime Minister Benjamin ... ( read original story ...)
Disagreement among EU on sanctioning Israel over settlement annexation
Pointing to past disagreements on statements about the matter, Borrell said the disagreements came up “when we discussed it a couple of months ago and I suppose this divide is there.” ... ( read original story ...)
Mike Pompeo to break travel hiatus for hours-long visit to Israel
US secretary of state to discuss Israeli plans to annex swathes of the Palestinian territories ... ( read original story ...)