An Indian airline said Tuesday it had fired two pilots after reports they fought and both…
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Afreximbank taps Islamic finance to support Africa trade
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has raised around $260 million via three sharia-compliant facilities to support…
South Africa train collision injures 200 people
Around 200 people were injured on Tuesday when two passenger trains collided in a suburb of…
Britain sends frigate to escort Russian ships through English Channel
A British frigate escorted Russian ships through the English Channel on Monday, Britain’s defense ministry said,…
Up to 64 migrants drown in weekend sinking off Libya -NGOs
Up to 64 migrants died off the coast of Libya at the weekend when their flimsy…
Vietnam starts high-profile trial over oil firm losses
Vietnam began the trial on Monday of 22 executives charged over losses totaling hundreds of…
NNPC restores supply of gas on pipeline affected by fire
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has fully restored the supply of gas on a…
Lufthansa to hire 8,000 workers in 2018
German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it plans to hire more than 8,000 people in 2018,…
China adjusts import tariffs, VAT for some tech equipment
China’s Finance Ministry said on Monday it has adjusted import tariffs and value-added tax (VAT) for…
U.S. military helicopter makes emergency landing at Japanese hotel
A U.S. attack helicopter made an emergency landing in the grounds of a hotel on Japan’s…
Russia rejects €1.4 billion EU sanctions claim in WTO dispute
Russia said on Monday it would contest efforts by the European Union to impose €1.39…
China’s new ‘Silk Road’ cannot be one-way, France’s Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday China and Europe should work together on Beijing’s “Belt…