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Independent Prosecutor Can Cause Serious Havoc

A former deputy Interior minister has urged President Akufo-Addo to tread cautiously in creating an office of...

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Japan Punches Time Clock Early For ‘Premium Friday’

Japan's Prime Minister will spend Friday afternoon meditating while staff at some of the country's biggest firms are...

Business

Barclays Seals Divorce Agreement With African Subsidiary

Barclays has reached agreement with its African subsidiary about the details of their divorce, a key step before the...

International

Wells Fargo Fund Business On the Defensive Amid Sales Scandal

When a scandal over unauthorized accounts rocked Wells Fargo & Co's (WFC. N) retail division last fall, executives at...

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Iraq Forces Battle IS To Close In On Mosul’s West Bank

Iraqi forces backed by jets and helicopters battled their way towards southern Mosul on Monday and prepared to take on...

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China’s Huge Debt Poses Big Headache For Central Bank

Chinese banks lent more money in January alone than the annual GDP of South Africa, as borrowers rushed to take...

International

Kraft Walks Away From ‘friendly’ Bid For Unilever

U. S. food company Kraft Heinz Co (KHC.O) withdrew its proposal for a $143-billion merger with larger rival Unilever...

International

Marmite Owner Unilever Sees No Merit In Kraft Takeover

Unilever, whose brands include Marmite and PG Tips, has strongly rejected a takeover bid from US giant Kraft Heinz. The...

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Billionaire Samsung Heir Arrested In $40m Corruption Probe

The billionaire South Korean heir to the Samsung empire has been arrested over $40million bribery claims - and is being...

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Kim’s Modest Macau Life No Protection From Pyongyang

Kim Jong-Nam´s modest life in Macau was a far cry from the opulence and power enjoyed by his half-brother, the supreme...

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Trump Fears May Thaw Iran, Gulf Relations

Shared fears over US President Donald Trump's policies could bring Iran and Gulf Arab countries closer together,...

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US Jobless Claims Edge Upward In Mid-February

New US claims for jobless benefits edged up in the second week of February but continued their record streak of low...

International

Newspapers Aim To Ride ‘Trump Bump’ To Reach Readers, Advertisers

The Trump administration's combative view of traditional news media as the "opposition party" and "fake news" is...

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Boeing Workers In South Carolina Vote On Union

Boeing hourly workers in South Carolina headed to the polls Wednesday to determine whether to unionize in a region of...

International

In Ghana, Post-Election Fiscal Crunch Is Politics As Normal

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken power with ambitious plans to revive once spectacular economic growth, only...

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Smartphone Maker Huawei Catching Up On Samsung, Apple

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei managed to gain ground on Samsung and Apple in terms of market share last year,...

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Smartphone Maker Huawei Catching Up On Samsung, Apple

Chinese smartphone maker Huawei managed to gain ground on Samsung and Apple in terms of market share last year,...

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Libya Still In the Mire As Another Anniversary Passes

Libya's transition has been bogged down by insecurity and chaos, leaving the country looking like a "failed state" six...

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US Wholesale Inflation Sees Biggest Monthly Gain In 4 Years

US wholesale inflation continued its upward trend in January, recording its largest monthly gain in more than four...