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Immigrants Face Tougher Conditions: No More Safe Place in the World

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:55:34 +1000

2013 Report from Amnesty International points out that the world is no more a safe place for immigrants

Rare wobble for StanChart as profits fall, bad debts rise

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:14:02 +1000

Standard Chartered Plc said it could miss its revenue target for the year after an increase in bad debts and a flood of cheap money into Asia hit first-quarter earnings, sending its shares down 5 percent.

Rare wobble as StanChart profit falls in first quarter

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:28:02 +1000

Standard Chartered Plc suffered a drop in first-quarter operating profit after the Asia-focused bank hit trouble in Korea, while bad debts rose and higher staffing and wages pushed up costs.

Rare wobble as Standard Chartered profit falls in first quarter

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:28:02 +1000

Standard Chartered Plc suffered a drop in first-quarter operating profit after the Asia-focused bank hit trouble in Korea, while bad debts rose and higher staffing and wages pushed up costs.

'Speed Money' Puts Brakes on India's Retail Growth

Sun, 05 May 2013 16:15:42 +1000

Hong-Kong entrepreneur Ramesh Tainwala spent 18 months operating branded clothing retail stores in India before deciding it was impossible to succeed without paying bribes.

Syria Chemical Weapons: Sarin the Nazi-era Deadly Nerve Agent Favoured by Dictators and Terrorists

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:41:38 +1000

British PM David Cameron and US say there is evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria by Bashar al-Assad regime.

India's 'One-Month Wives' Sex Tourism Exposed By Teenager

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:01:49 +1000

Parents sold daughter to Sudanese for £1,200.

U.S. targets companies accused of evading Iran sanctions

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:35:02 +1000

The United States on Thursday slapped financial penalties on an Iranian businessman, a Malaysian bank and a network of companies it accused of attempting to evade international sanctions on Iran's nuclear program through money laundering.

U.S. targets web of companies accused of evading Iran sanctions

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:49:02 +1000

Somalia strives to shake off "failed state" tag

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:49:02 +1000

Western powers are in early talks on writing off Somalia's debt, a big shift for a country that was long branded a failed state and has with help scored successes against al Qaeda-linked rebels and piracy.

Eritrea: 'Freedom Friday' Movement Challenges 'North Korea of Africa'

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:06:03 +1000

Inspired by Arab revolutions, grassroots movement may change history in secretive Africa country.

Five Indians Killed in Sudan as Rebels Attack UN convoy

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:07:30 +1000

Five Indian soldiers belonging to the UN peace keeping convoy in South Sudan were killed in an ambush, reported PTI.

Eritrea's Forgotten Refugees Kidnapped, Tortured, Ransomed and Killed in Sinai

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:33:35 +1000

Amnesty highlights growing racket of Bedouin Rashaida tribe involved in people-smuggling from Eritrean refugee camps in Sudan.

Kony 2012: Uganda Suspends Hunt for Warlord after Central Africa Coup

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:06:03 +1100

Troops cease offensive in hunt for Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony, wanted for war crimes.

Amnesty Denounces Violence Against Kidnapped Eritrean Refugees

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:38:06 +1100

Victims raped, beaten and burned by criminal gangs in Sinai Peninsula.

Sudan begins releasing political prisoners

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:42:02 +1100

Sudan freed seven political prisoners on Tuesday, a day after President Omar Hassan al-Bashir ordered the release of all such detainees.

StanChart told to say sorry over U.S. sanctions comments

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:14:03 +1100

Standard Chartered bowed to pressure from U.S. authorities and apologized on Thursday for comments by the bank's chairman denying the bank had intentionally breached U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Standard Chartered says it made false comments on sanction breaches

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:56:02 +1100

Standard Chartered Chairman John Peace apologized on Thursday for inaccurate comments he made earlier this month about his bank breaching U.S. sanctions over Iran.

Most Expensive Package Holiday Ever Available for Just $1.5M

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:56:49 +1100

Are you ready to spend a rather hefty sum for arguably unforgettable moments? If yes, just be prepared to dive deep into your pocket as the world's most expensive holidays ever costs around $1.5 million or £990,000 per couple.

Litigation forces Deutsche Bank to restate profits

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:35:02 +1100

Deutsche Bank cut its previously reported 2012 pretax profit by 600 million euros (510.3 million pounds) on Wednesday, hit by new charges related to mortgage-related lawsuits and other regulatory investigations.

U.N. tweaks Libya arms embargo amid concern over spread of weapons

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:35:02 +1100

The U.N. Security Council on Thursday made it easier for Libya to obtain non-lethal equipment such as bulletproof vests and armoured cars, but expressed concern at the spread of weapons from the North African country to nearby states such as Mali.

Nigerian Islamist Group Posts Video Of Hostages' Bodies

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:51:32 +1100

A Nigerian Islamist group that killed seven foreign hostages it had been holding since February has posted a video of their bodies on the Internet.

Kenyatta Declared Winner of Kenya's Presidential Vote

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:46:51 +1100

Uhuru Kenyatta, indicted for crimes against humanity, was declared winner of Kenya's presidential election on Saturday, but rival Raila Odinga said he would challenge the outcome in court and asked supporters to avoid violence.

Kenya Election: Country Tense as Kenyatta Edges Ahead

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:36:27 +1100

Deputy prime minister Uhuru Kenyatta appears to have narrowly clinched the presidential vote.

Rebels Say Attack In Darfur To Block Bashir Visit

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:26:41 +1100

Rebels said they attacked government soldiers in Sudan's Darfur region as part of an offensive to stop President Omar Hassan al-Bashir visiting the territory close to the 10th anniversary of its festering conflict.

Kenyans Await Outcome After Tight Presidential Vote

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:51:57 +1100

Kenyan authorities hope to deliver the final outcome of a presidential vote on Wednesday, after partial results gave a lead to a politician wanted in The Hague over tribal violence after the last election over five years ago.

War crimes suspect takes lead as Kenya counts votes

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:42:02 +1100

A politician wanted for war crimes in the Hague was leading in Kenya's presidential vote tally with about half of ballots counted on Tuesday in a country hoping to avert a repeat of ethnic carnage during its last vote five years ago.

Canada Condemns Sudan’s Deteriorating Human Rights Situation

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:51:41 +1100

After Sudan government amputated a man’s hand and foot for robbery, Canadian federal government condemned the deteriorating human rights situation in Sudan.

HSBC, Standard Chartered to cut bonus payouts on U.S. fines: report

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:00:04 +1100

HSBC and Standard Chartered will report a reduction in their bonus pools, reflecting separate settlements with U.S. authorities over probes into money laundering and sanctions violations, Sky News reported on Sunday.

HSBC, Standard Chartered to cut bonus payouts on U.S. fines - report

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:00:04 +1100