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Exclusive-Under US pressure, Liechtenstein seeks fix for stranded Russian wealth
VADUZ, Liechtenstein (Reuters) -Liechtenstein is examining tightening control of scores of Russian-linked trusts abandoned by their managers under pressure from Washington, according to several people familiar with the matter. Read […]
Fake My Run is exactly what it sounds like
The man behind a program that lets you trick apps like Strava with fake workouts is trying to make a larger point. “I feel like I’m poking at a very […]
Trump spurs questions about safety of Germany’s gold in New York
FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) -The safety of Germany’s gold reserves held overseas and in New York in particular, until recently mainly a talking point for the country’s far-right party and gold bugs, […]
New Zealand PM condemns ‘dumb’ viral rugby tackle challenge after teen death
(Reuters) -New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined the condemnation of the “run it straight” rugby tackle challenge that has gone viral on social media after a teenager died […]
Ex-Goldman banker Leissner gets two years in 1MDB fraud case
NEW YORK (Bloomberg): Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Tim Leissner, who pleaded guilty to helping loot the Malaysian investment fund 1MDB, was sentenced to two years in prison over […]
At UN, US says Russia’s Putin should take Ukraine ceasefire deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that its proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine was “Russia’s best possible outcome” and President Vladimir […]
Ukrainian drones damage hospital, homes in Russia’s Kursk, official says
(Reuters) -Ukrainian drones launched a night-time attack on Russia’s western Kursk region, damaging a hospital and apartment buildings and injuring at least one person, the regional governor said early on […]
Mauritania, China sign feasibility study for food storage unit
NOUAKCHOTT, May 29 (Xinhua) — China and Mauritania signed a memorandum on Wednesday in Nouakchott concerning the feasibility study for a food preservation and storage unit, the Chinese Embassy in […]
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un leads meeting on strengthening military, inspects artillery drill
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a party meeting on strengthening the military on Wednesday and inspected an artillery drill on Thursday, state media KCNA said on […]
If trade court ruling stands, Trump seen shifting to other options for tariff assault
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s global tariff assault may be slowed but won’t be stopped by court rulings that may ultimately force a shift to other legal authorities for his campaign […]