FILE PHOTO: A logo is displayed at the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, June 25, 2020. REUTERS / Denis Balibouse GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday against complacency about new coronavirus transmission in the northern hemisphere summer, saying that this virus …
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Read More »Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as gap with Assad widens
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf revealed Sunday that he had established a network of companies off the coast to help President Bashar al-Assad evade Western sanctions, in a social media post criticizing the government for investigating your business empire. FILE PHOTO: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addresses the government …
Read More »Trump team, Senate Republicans agree to offer coronavirus aid to Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top aides to United States President Donald Trump said Sunday they agreed in principle with the Senate Republicans on a $ 1 trillion coronavirus relief package, the party’s opening offer in negotiations with Democrats less than a week before the biggest unemployment benefits expire. White House chief …
Read More »Argentina says it will not increase the ‘last’ debt offer, ready to modify legal terms
FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian wearing a protective mask, as a preventive measure against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), passes signs on the street that say “No to paying the debt. Break with the IMF”, in Buenos Aires. Aires, Argentina, May 27, 2020. REUTERS / Agustin Marcarian / File Photo BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) …
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