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Lithuania Fears Lukashenko Will Sign Away Belarus Independence To Russia
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko could be about to give away his country's independence by signing an agreement on deeper integration with Russia, Lithuania's foreign minister said on Monday.
Oil Mixed After Dropping On Demand Concerns Post-U.S. Holiday
Oil prices were mixed in early trade on Tuesday on looming demand worries about a possible rise in COVID19 cases following the U.S. Labor Day long weekend, which also marks the end of the peak U.S. driving season.
West Africa Leaders Say Mali Junta Must Name A President By September 15
West Africa's regional leaders have given the military junta in Mali until Sept. 15 to name a transitional president and a prime minister, according to a statement read at the end of a summit on Monday.
StanChart's Global Head Of Commodities Business To Leave As Team Restructured - Memo
The global commodities chief at Standard Chartered Plc (StanChart) is leaving the bank as part of the division's restructuring, with many commodities team executives switching to the bank's financial markets unit, according to a company memo and one perso...
W. Africa Bloc Presses Mali Junta To Hand Power To Civilians
West African leaders warned Mali's military junta on Monday they must designate civilian heads of state by next week to chart a path back to democracy or the country will face further sanctions from the regional bloc.
Prince Harry Repays Taxpayer Money For UK Home Renovation
Prince Harry has repaid 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) in British taxpayers money that was used to renovate the home in Windsor intended for him and his wife Meghan before they gave up royal duties and moved to California.
UK Slaps Quarantines On Greek Island Travelers As Cases Rise
The U.K. on Monday recorded nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases for the second day running and unveiled a new islands policy that will require anyone returning to England from seven Greek islands, including Crete. Mykonos and Santorini, to selfisolate for...
Prince Harry And Meghan Refund UK Taxpayers For Home Renovation
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have refunded British taxpayers 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million), the cost of renovating their UK home, in line with a commitment they made after announcing in January they would step back from royal duties.
Wrangling Over Northern Ireland Threatens Brexit, Again
Britain's Brexit negotiations with the European Union have repeatedly snagged and sometimes collapsed over Northern Ireland. Why?
Netflix Delays 'Cuties' Film Launch In Turkey
Netflix has delayed the launch of French film "Cuties" in Turkey after broadcasting watchdog (RTUK) ordered it to be removed saying it might lead to potential child exploitation.
Saudi Arabia Sentences 8 To Prison In Final Khashoggi Murder Ruling
A Saudi Arabian court on Monday jailed eight people for between seven and 20 years for the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media reported, four months after his family forgave his killers and enabled death sentences to be set aside.
Ratan Tata Reveals His Career Choice, If He wasn't Heading Tata Group
Ratan Tata, who has a following of 3 million on the social media account, put up a status on Instagram inviting questions to which he would reply.
Chirag to Take Call on Tie-up with Nitish, JD(U) Says Coalition Must Accept Nitish's Leadership
JD(U) spokesperson says that whether it was in 2005, 2010 or 2015 assembly polls, the party has never had any tie-up with the LJP.
Centre Proposes Full Refund on Airline Tickets Booked During Lockdown within 15 Days
The full refund has been proposed for tickets booked during the lockdown on domestic, international and foreign airlines.
Haryana CM Khattar Launches Online Admission Platform for Undergraduate Courses
The statement said while giving a relief to a large number of students taking admissions amid COVID-19 pandemic, the registration and prospectus fee of all undergraduate courses has been waived.
7 Foods to Add to Your Diet if You Are Anemic
Anemia is a condition when either the quality or the number of red blood cells in the body decreases to a point that the body is deprived of oxygen-rich blood.