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Pandora Papers: Rich and powerful deny wrongdoing
India said it would investigate cases while Pakistani Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said officials named in the documents would be investigated The Czech prime minister, the king of Jordan and the chairman of a well-known Indian conglomerate were among global
Inspector General probing whether Fed official trades broke ethics rules or the law
The Fed is working with the Office of Inspector General in reviewing 2020 trading activity by a handful of central bank officials. ...
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops after 6 months -study
(Reuters) - The effectiveness of the Pfizer
Kyrgyzstan Introduces New Electricity Tariffs for Bitcoin Miners
China has been making headlines over its tough laws against cryptocurrency trading and mining. Earlier this year, the country banned crypto mining, which has pushed Chinese miners towards the Kyrgyz Republic. The Kyrgyz Republic is a leading hotspot for crypto
Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes crews vote to authorize strike
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is pushing for better pay, reasonable rest periods, safer hours and guaranteed meal breaks. ...
IMF gets briefing on probe into China rankings at World Bank
The International Monetary Fund said Monday its board of directors has been briefed by attorneys from the law firm whose investigation found that current IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and other officials pressured World
Chinese journalist who exposed Covid crisis surfaces after disappearing in Feb 2020
Chen Qiushi put his life on the line when he took the last train to Wuhan in late January 2020 to report on the emerging Covid pandemic. The 34-year-old lawyer-turned-citizen journalist was so determined to tell the truth about what was really happening in the
Antlered ‘burglar’ bursts through front door of couple’s home in Georgia, video shows
A Georgia couple said they feared the worst when they arrived to their Atlanta-area home to find the storm door shattered, the front door “kicked open” and heavy damage inside. ...
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi tired, seeks less court time over ‘strained health’
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday asked a judge to reduce the frequency of her court hearings because of her strained health, her lawyer said, but assured the public there was no concern about her condition. Suu Kyi, who is on trial
Facebook chooses profits over safety, says ex-worker
John Tye, the founder of Whistleblower Aid, a legal non-profit that represents people seeking to expose potential lawbreaking, was contacted this spring through a mutual connection by a woman who claimed to have worked at Facebook. The woman told Tye and his
Biden lifts referral ban on family planning clinics
By Ricardo Alonzo-Zaldivar | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday reversed a ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics, lifting a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas
Trial against pharmacy chains' opioid sales begins
CLEVELAND (AP) — Retail pharmacy chains contributed to a deadly and expensive public nuisance in two Ohio counties where the opioid crisis continues to rage, an attorney for the counties said in an opening statement Monday in federal court in Cleveland. It was
Lockheed Martin Wins $80Mln Contract Boost For Littoral Combat Ship Design - Pentagon
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th October, 2021) Lockheed Martin has won an almost $80 million contract increase for design services on the US
Biden, EC Chief Emphasized Leveling Playing Field in Global Tax System - White House
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th October, 2021) US President
Senator mocked for cringeworthy ‘finsta’ question
At last week’s Senate hearing on the impacts of social media on teenagers’ mental health, one question caught the internet’s
Facebook services restored after worldwide outage
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Facebook services were restored Monday afternoon after global users experienced outages on social networks
Disney Plus orders "American Born Chinese" series based on graphic novel of same name
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Disney's streaming platform, Disney Plus, has given a series order to "American Born Chinese" based on the graphic novel of the same name by Chinese American cartoonist Gene Luen Yang. Destin Daniel Cretton, director of
Roundup: Offshore drilling urged to stop after mass oil spill off California
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- A group of U.S. House representatives and senators from the U.S. state of California on Monday called for the end to offshore drilling, two days after a major oil spill incident near Orange County left fish dead, birds mired in
Paris landmark Arc de Triomphe sheds its wrapper as art installation ends
PARIS (REUTERS) - After a month wrapped in silvery-blue plastic as part of an art installation, Paris landmark the Arc de Triomphe was returning to its familiar form on Monday (Oct 4) as work to dismantle the wrapping got
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 5
Pandora Papers: Rich and powerful deny wrongdoing after dump of purported secrets The Czech prime minister, the king of Jordan and the chairman of a well-known Indian conglomerate were among global figures denying wrongdoing on Monday after the leak of what
US presses Iran on American said to need urgent surgery
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (Oct 4) urged Iran to allow a US citizen blocked from exiting to seek medical care as his family said his life depended upon urgent surgery overseas. An Iranian court early last year commuted
Artist who squirts paint with his eyes destroys canvases to create NFTs
BUENOS AIRES (REUTERS) - Argentine artist Leandro Granato, known for his 'eye painting' technique, has destroyed five of his works to create art that now exists only in the digital world. Using homemade explosive
Extreme heat caused by urbanization, global warming threatening cities: Study
NEW YORK (AFP) - Rapid population growth and global warming are increasing exposure to extreme heat in cities, aggravating health problems and making moving to urban areas less beneficial for the world's poor, according to a study released Monday (Oct 4). The
Facebook, Instagram appear to partly reconnect after nearly six-hour outage
WASHINGTON (REUTERS, BLOOMBERG) - Facebook and Instagram appeared to be partially reconnected to the global Internet on Monday (Oct 4) afternoon, nearly six hours into an outage that paralysed the social media platform. Facebook and its WhatsApp and Instagram
UN Mission in Afghanistan condemns bomb attack outside mosque
WORLD UN Mission in Afghanistan condemns bomb attack outside mosque " data-media=""> 04/10/2021 07:02 PM KABUL, Oct 4 -- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
Taliban claim dismantling Daesh hideout in Kabul
WORLD Taliban claim dismantling Daesh hideout in Kabul Photo: Operationworld " data-media=""> 04/10/2021 05:57 PM ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 -- A hideout of the Daesh/ISIS terrorists has been dismantled in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the Taliban said on Monday,
Wisma Putra will continue to strengthen diplomatic ties, work with international community -- FM Saifuddin
WORLD Wisma Putra will continue to strengthen diplomatic ties, work with international community -- FM Saifuddin Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (Gambar fail) " data-media=""> 04/10/2021 06:58 PM PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 -- The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) will continue to
UK troops ready to deliver fuel to tackle shortage of truckers
British military personnel in combat fatigues arrived on Monday at a BP storage depot after the government ordered the army to help deliver fuel to tackle an acute shortage of truckers, a Reuters reporter said. Britain’s supply chains for everything from pork,
Imran Khan urged to probe Pandora-tied ministers
Pakistan’s Opposition on Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to order cabinet ministers and aides named in leaked financial documents known as the Pandora Papers to resign from office
Over 100 young musicians linked to Kabul school flee
More than 100 young artists, teachers and their relatives affiliated with the Afghanistan National Institute of Music, a celebrated school that became a target of the Taliban in part for its efforts to promote the education of girls, fled the country on
DEA agent, gunman killed in Amtrak train shooting in Arizona
A Drug Enforcement Administration special agent was killed Monday when a passenger, who also died, opened fire as officers were doing a routine inspection for illegal contraband on an Amtrak train in Tucson, Ariz., authorities said. A second agent and a Tucson
Taliban appointments add to all-male Afghan government team
The Taliban doubled down on their hard-line trajectory Monday in a third round of Afghanistan government appointments that encompassed a host of men named to deputy positions, a spokesman said. ...
Democrat on Capitol riot select committee says Pence’s role will be investigated
Vice President Mike Pence’s actions leading up to the certification of the election results on 6 January will be investigated by the House select committee probing the attack on the US Capitol, one of its members says. Rep Jamie Raskin, a Democrat on the
EU regulator OKs Pfizer vaccine booster for 18 and older
AMSTERDAM: The European Union’s drug regulator gave its backing Monday to administering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. The European Medicines Agency said the booster doses “may be considered at least 6 months
Son demands Iran free ailing father for urgent medical care
WASHINGTON: The son of an Iranian-American man who has been detained in Iran for more than five years called for his father’s immediate release on Monday so that he can receive emergency and potentially life-saving surgery. Baquer Namazi, 84, requires surgery
Paris baguette winner in row over social media posts
PARIS: The Tunisia-born baker who just won the coveted annual award for the best baguette in Paris has been caught up in a row over claims he shared extremist posts on social media. Makram Akrout, whose achievement last month in beating off 173 rivals for the
UK govt accused of ‘moral bankruptcy’ over closure of Afghan resettlement helpline
LONDON: The UK government has been accused of “moral bankruptcy” after a leaked email chain showed that the Foreign Office has closed an email helpline dedicated to helping Afghan citizens escape to Britain. An email from the Foreign Office — seen by The
Japan’s new PM calls Oct. 31 election, vows to fight pandemic
TOKYO: Japan’s new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, on Monday called a parliamentary election for Oct. 31 and vowed to bolster the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, shortly after being formally confirmed by lawmakers in the top job. Kishida, a
Will someone hit $685M jackpot Monday? 40 Powerball drawings without big winner
Monday's Powerball jackpot has climbed to a record level, making it the eighth largest prize in U.S. lottery history. ...
When will Facebook be fixed? Worldwide outage impacts billions
Some users have reported they've been able to get on Facebook and Instagram again after Monday's hours-long global outage. ...
Southwest Airlines will require COVID vaccinations for employees
Southwest Airlines initially offered extra pay for employees to get vaccinated, but had resisted a vaccine mandate until now. ...
Facebook and Instagram Start to Come Back Online After Outage
A spokesman cautioned that it would take some time for all of the apps, including Instagram and WhatsApp, to stabilize. ...
‘Pandora Papers’ bring renewed calls for tax haven scrutiny
By PAUL WISEMAN and MARCY GORDON WASHINGTON (AP) — Calls grew Monday for an end to the financial secrecy that has allowed many of the world’s richest and most powerful people to hide their wealth from tax collectors. The outcry came after a report
American scientists win 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine
American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine on Monday for discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch which the award-giving body said could pave the way for new pain-killers. Their findings “have allowed
Delta forces New Zealand to give up ‘Covid zero’ ambition
For a year and a half, New Zealand has pursued a strategy of “Covid zero”, closing its borders and quickly enforcing lockdowns to keep the coronavirus in check, a policy it
Bigleaf maple decline tied to climate change and human development, UW study says
The decline of bigleaf maple trees in Washington has been linked to hotter, drier summers, pointing to climate change and human development as threats to the species, according to a ...
Former NASCAR Driver Fatally Shot After Attacking Ex-Wife With Hatchet, Police Say
A former NASCAR driver was fatally shot Saturday night in Georgia as he attacked his ex-wife and another man with a hatchet, according to police. Police responded to a call at a residence in the Five Points neighborhood of Athens and
Impact of EU electricity price rise on inflation temporary: commissioner
BRUSSELS, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Finance Ministers of the eurozone agreed that the increase in electricity prices in European Union (EU) countries and its effect on inflation was temporary but monitoring was "essential," European Commissioner for Economy Paolo
Plane flying ‘will you marry me’ banner crashes, killing the passenger and injuring the pilot
A marriage proposal ended in tragedy after a small plane towing a "will you marry me" banner crashed on an island near Montreal. The passenger in the small, Cessna 172 aircraft was killed while the pilot survived. He remained in hospital recovering from his
Canadian Military Nurses Sent to Alberta to Help Fight COVID-19
The Canadian Armed Forces are lending support to Alberta’s hospitals by dispatching eight critical care nurses to the province’s intensive
Taliban Government Behavior ‘Not Encouraging’, Says EU Foreign Policy Chief
RIYADH—The European Union foreign policy chief said on Sunday the Taliban government's behavior up to now was "not very encouraging", and
Electronic Arts price forecast: MKM Partners sees upside to $180
Shares of Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) have recovered more than 10% over the last two weeks, but MKM Partners says there’s more to come in the upcoming months. Handler’s remarks on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” The firm’s media
IMF board meets with law firm behind data manipulation probe
(MENAFN - AFP) The IMF Executive Board has met with the law firm behind a report that found Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva manipulated data in favor of China while in a senior role at the World Bank, the fund announced Monday.In a brief... ...
Somalia: Ahlu Sunna Fighters Demand Share of Political Power
(MENAFN - SomTribune) Somalia’s hitherto moderate militia are emerging as the latest challenge to the long list of problems the country has faced conducting elections. On Wednesday, militia group — Alhu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) — clashed with... ...
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Massachusetts governor’s pandemic authority
The lawsuit argued thatGov. Charlie Baker had no authority to issue public health-related orders under the state's Civil Defense Act. ...
Paying off credit card debt: Four top tips from personal finance experts
It’s one of the most common financial problems and one that can overwhelm you unless you pay close attention to your spending. Debt on credit cards can feel like
Mark Zuckerberg Loses $6 Billion In Hours After Facebook Outage
Mark Zuckerberg's personal wealth has fallen by more than $6 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world's richest people, after a whistleblower came forward and outages... ...
Make America Great Again 2.0 on its way: Bannon
MAGA mania is on its way — again. Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. So says former White House adviser Steve Bannon, who is predicting a “sweeping victory” for MAGA policies in the 2022 midterms that
Missouri governor denies clemency to death row inmate
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday declined to grant clemency to death row inmate Ernest Johnson, despite requests for mercy from the pope, two federal lawmakers and thousands of petition signers. Johnson, 61, was convicted of killing three convenience store
Nor-Shipping 2022 #ACTION profile – Morten Fon, Jotun CEO
Jotun, the world’s leading supplier of marine
Hyundai Glovis launches eco-friendly brand ‘ECOH’
Hyundai Glovis, a logistics company and affiliate of
Expos� allegedly ties world leaders to secret wealth
A massive leak of financial documents published on
Export boom to propel India to $10 trillion economy by 2030: Goyal
India’s ambitious goal to become a $10 trillion
Brazil aims to double UAE trade to $5.6bn in five years
Brazil plans to double the value of its bilateral
Thordon Bearings Appoints New Technical Director As Part Of Company-Wide Restructure
Thordon Bearings, the global leader in water-lubricated and
S&P offers concessions in bid for EU okay for IHS Markit deal
Business information provider S&P Global Inc SPGI.N
ShipMoney’s Digital Payment Solutions Gives SeaDream’s Crews Peace of Mind
ShipMoney, a global maritime provider of digital
Belships ASA fleet expansion and time charter contract for newbuilding
Belships has entered into agreements for the
Overseas Shipholding Group – Announces the closing of a $325 million loan to refinance debt ...
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. a provider of energy
U.S. factory orders increase solidly as manufacturing keeps humming
New orders for U.S.-made goods accelerated in
Photos: Taliban face shift from war to policing streets
KABUL, Afghanistan — One fighter after another, the Taliban are trading in their characteristic long flowing garb for stiff military uniforms. It is a symbol of the moment of transition they find themselves in: Once warriors embedded in Afghanistan’s rugged
Facebook again asks judge to dismiss US lawsuit to force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
Facebook Inc asked a judge on Monday to dismiss the US government's revised antitrust case that seeks to force the social media giant to sell Instagram and WhatsApp after he threw out an earlier version in June. Facebook said in a court filing that the Federal
Ukraine presidency seeks to stem 'Pandora Papers' falloutAccording to its findings, two of the offshore ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office on Monday sought to justify his use of offshore companies as protecting him against pro-Russian forces, following leaked revelations in the Pandora Papers. A former comedian, Zelensky was elected president in
Afghan music school students flown out, headed to PortugalThe musicians join tens of thousands of ...
More than 100 students, alumni and faculty members of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music have been flown out of Kabul on their way to Portugal, where the government has agreed to grant them asylum, the institute's director said Monday. They were on
Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul blast
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Monday for an explosion in Kabul the previous day, the group's Amaq
Joe Biden accuses Republicans of 'reckless' stance on US debt limitSenate Republicans have twice in ...
President Joe Biden on Monday accused Senate Republicans of taking a "reckless" position in refusing to join Democrats in voting to raise the government's $28.4 trillion debt as the United States faces the risk of a historic default in just two weeks. Senate
11 bodies found at sea off Balearic Isles: SpainOver the course of six days last ...
Spanish rescuers found 11 bodies floating in the sea off the Balearic Islands on Monday, pulling another three people to safety, a government spokesman said. "Three people were rescued alive and 11 bodies have been recovered," a government delegation spokesman
Beijing Olympics open in 4 months; human rights talk absent
By STEPHEN WADE When the International Olympic Committee awarded Beijing the 2008 Summer Olympics, it promised the Games could improve human rights and civil liberties in China. There is no such lofty talk this time with Beijing’s 2022 Winter Olympics
