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International financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said on Friday it was adding South Africa and Nigeria to its so-called “grey list” of countries under special scrutiny to implement standards to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. The FATF is an inter-governmental organisation that underpins the fight …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with the Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found in the country among one family. Describing the situation as “worrying” due to the rise in cases in birds, mammals and humans, Dr Sylvie Briand, the director of …

Since the Bank of England’s announcement a few weeks ago that it would be developing a digital currency quickly nicknamed “Britcoin,” central bank digital currencies, or Govcoins, as they are sometimes known, have been all the rage. Supposedly, the British government will take on responsibility for the maintenance of a …

Liverpool’s torrid season went from bad to worse on Tuesday as Jurgen Klopp’s side suffered a humiliating 5-2 defeat at home to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Though the last-16 tie is only halfway done, even the most optimistic of Liverpool fans will find it hard to believe this …

A man with HIV is now virus-free after receiving a stem cell transplant, making him one of only a handful of people to be considered cured after the treatment. The HIV patient in Düsseldorf, Germany also had cancer and received a bone marrow transplant which replaced his cells with a …

A four-day working week is more productive for most staff and companies than the traditional five days, one of the biggest trials of its kind conducted in the UK reported on Tuesday. Over 60 firms in Britain took part in the six-month experiment allowing almost 3,000 employees to work one …

Turkey has launched a temporary wage support scheme and banned layoffs in 10 cities on Wednesday to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact of the massive earthquakes that hit the south of the country earlier this month. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Feb. 6 killed more than 47,000 …

Formula 1 “will never switch to electric,” Stefano Domenicali, president, and chief executive officer of the motorsport group, said in an interview published by Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore on Sunday. To help lower emissions, F1 is developing a zero-emission petrol that “could be used by planes and vessels …

The Taliban administration will move ahead with plans to turn former foreign military bases into special economic zones for businesses, the acting deputy prime minister for economic affairs said in a statement on Sunday. The acting commerce minister had told Reuters in December that his ministry was working on the …

An “ever-increasing” number of households in the UK, including teachers, pensioners, and employees of the NHS, are turning to food banks for assistance as a result of the cost of living issue and the country’s high inflation, according to new statistics. The research conducted by the Independent Food Aid Network …

Christian Atsu had been missing since the earthquakes on February 6 The remains of ex-Newcastle and Chelsea footballer Christian Atsu have been identified in the rubble of a block of high-rise apartments in the Turkish province of Hatay, according to his agent. Atsu had been missing since massive earthquakes rocked …

The huge X2.2 solar flare erupted from a new sunspot on the face of the sun. A massive solar flare erupted from the sun on Friday (Feb. 17) as the Earth was under a geomagnetic storm watch from flares earlier in the week. The huge solar flare, which registered as …

Singapore recorded its first fatality linked to the COVID-19 vaccine after the Ministry of Health announced that the death of a 28-year-old Bangladeshi man in 2021 was likely due to the jab. The man’s death 21 days after his Covid-19 vaccination was a medical misadventure, MOH said in a statement …

A local newspaper cites experts warning of a potential catastrophe if an earthquake hits the country’s biggest city Istanbul should prepare itself for a powerful quake, scientists and public figures have warned. This month’s disaster in southern Turkey, which claimed tens of thousands of lives, is a “rehearsal” for what …

Manchester United have called on bidders to step forward ahead of the potential sale of the club, with the Glazer family confirming their intent to ‘explore strategic alternatives’. The fans were ecstatic after the Red Devils put out an official statement in November 2022 following initial reports suggesting that the …

Under the auspices of Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, Iraq’s ministry of electricity on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US General Electric (GE) company on developing the energy sector in the country. A statement by al-Sudani’s bureau said that the deal includes agreements on boosting power …

A dramatic series of outbreaks is leading to concerns that a mutation could eventually hit humans and make COVID-19 seem mild. It is a bloody trail: Avian flu has killed 15 million domestic birds and led to the culling of an unprecedented 193 million more since October 2021. The rampant …

Oil prices fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday as the market weighed mixed U.S. economic signals and prospects for a Chinese demand recovery with a build in U.S. crude stockpiles and a stronger dollar. Brent crude futures rose 7 cents to $85.45 a barrel by 11:33 a.m. EST (1633 …

China on Thursday put Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon Technologies on an “unreliable entities list” over arms sales to Taiwan, banning them from imports and exports related to China in its latest sanctions against the U.S. companies. The measures come amid heightened tensions after the U.S. military shot …

The US-led military bloc will use commercial satellites to improve intelligence gathering NATO has announced a new space project that aims to create a fleet of spy satellites. The initiative, which includes NATO applicants Sweden and Finland, involves not only national but commercial assets. The project, which is called ‘Alliance …