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South African Minister Nene ‘very concerned’ by forex probe

South Africa’s finance minister said he’s worried a probe into foreign currency manipulation may expose risks in the banking system, as government …

Elbit expands cybersecurity business with $158m deal

Israel’s biggest publicly traded defense company, Elbit Systems Ltd., bought a cybersecurity business three days after its chief executive officer said that …

S. Korea takes transparent, lawful stance on Lone Star case: regulator

South Korea is taking a transparent and lawful stance on dealing with the ongoing legal dispute with U.S. equity fund Lone Star over its sale of a major …

New Chinese ambassador has yet to meet Kim Jong-un

The new Chinese ambassador to North Korea has not yet met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un amid strained ties between the communist neighbors on the …

Alibaba founder says fakes ‘inevitable’ part of economic growth

Alibaba founder Jack Ma said Tuesday counterfeits are an “inevitable part” of economic development, a remark that comes as the Chinese e-commerce …

Macedonians in protest to demand government’s resignation

SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) – Tens of thousands of people have gathered in the center of the Macedonian capital Skopje to demand the resignation of …

Pope canonizes 2 saints from 19th century Palestine

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis canonized two nuns from what was 19th century Palestine on Sunday in hopes of encouraging Christians across the Middle …

[Newsmaker] Beijing rebukes U.S. over islands row
[Newsmaker] Beijing rebukes U.S. over islands row

BEIJING ― China’s foreign minister told top U.S. diplomat John Kerry on Saturday that Beijing was “unshakeable” in its defense of sovereignty, as …

U.S. raid in Syria killed 32 IS members, including 4 leaders: monitor

BEIRUT (AFP) – A U.S. special forces raid in eastern Syria killed 32 members of the Islamic State jihadist group, including four leaders, a monitoring …

Greece warned of cash shortage ahead of deadline: report

ATHENS (AFP) – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had warned foreign officials that Athens would not be able to pay the 750 million euros ($845 million) due …

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