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China plans to allow foreign companies to launch IPOs
China may allow foreign companies to launch IPOs on its stock exchanges and issue corporate bonds, the government said, after President Xi Jinping promised the world his country was committed to opening its markets. The State Council, China’s Cabinet, late Tuesday posted on its website a notice saying it had granted approval in principle...
Putin, Merkel and Hollande discuss Ukraine, Syria: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed peacemaking efforts in Ukraine and Syria during a conference call on Wednesday, a Kremlin statement said. …read more Source: The Daily...
Turkey issues work permits to over 73,500 foreigners
Syrians top 2016 list followed by Georgians, Ukrainians, Chinese, Turkmen, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Indians, Russians and British …read more Source: Anadolu...
OSCE seeks to expand intl. mission as Ukraine conflict persists
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is seeking to increase the access of the international monitoring mission to the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
No voter ID, no sex, urges Kenyan MP
A Kenyan opposition MP has urged fellow women to impose a sex boycott until their men register to vote in August’s general election.Mishi Mboko, who is married, said women should withhold sex until their menfolk present their credentials in the form of a valid voter ID card.“Women, if your husband has not been registered as a voter, you...
Ukraine files ‘terrorism’ case against Russia
The Hague: Ukraine has urged the UN’s top court to order Russia to pay damages for attacks on civilians during its bloody conflict with separatist pro-Russia rebels, accusing Moscow of “sponsoring terrorism,” officials said on Tuesday. In its filing, Kiev accused Moscow of “intervening militarily in Ukraine, financing acts of terrorism, and...
Ukraine files ‘terrorism’ case against Russia at world court
Ukraine has urged the UN’s top court to order Russia to pay damages for attacks on civilians during its bloody conflict with separatist pro-Russia rebels, accusing Moscow of “sponsoring terrorism”, officials said yesterday.In its filing, Kiev accused Moscow of “intervening militarily in Ukraine, financing acts of terrorism, and violating...
Libya turns into an arena for conflict between Russia and the West
It seems that Libya has been drawn into a new phase of international conflict between Russia and the West, especially after Russian warships arrived in Libyan waters. This occurred amid expectations of Moscow seeking to establish a military base in Libya, as well as Italy’s deployment of military units in Tripoli under the pretext of...
Emerging stock markets, currencies rise
Dollar weakness and Turkish central bank liquidity tightening provided some support to the Turkish lira yesterday, whilst a move lower in US treasury yields improved risk appetite, boosting emerging equities. Some of the most beaten-down emerging market currencies, such as the lira and the Mexican peso, made some decent gains in early trading...
Ukraine Files 'Terrorism' Case against Russia at World Court
NNA – Ukraine has filed a case at the U.N.39;s top court accusing Russia of sponsoring “terrorism” and demanding Moscow pay damages for the shelling of civilians and the downing of flight MH17, off …read more Source: National News...
