BDL: Government must pass law to allow Central Bank to lend the state
The Central Bank on Thursday asked the government to pass a law that authorizes BDL to give loans in foreign currency to the state to finance some of the subsidies.
Honduras moves its Israel embassy to Jerusalem
Honduras transferred its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Thursday as part of efforts to boost ties with the Jewish state, becoming the fourth country to do … Read More
Euros up for grabs as main contenders wobble
The European Championship is well and truly up for grabs as the tournament enters the knockouts after a compelling group stage in which some top nations fell short of expectations … Read More
London orchestra’s ‘miracle’ trip to France despite Covid, Brexit
A big part of the problem at the London Symphony Orchestra, said its music director Simon Rattle, is the lack of government support for musicians in Britain. The LSO’s members … Read More
China’s crypto-miners look abroad as regulators tighten noose
When a prefecture in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region ordered a halt on cryptocurrency mining projects this month, Chris Zhu scrambled to move clients’ machines southward, spending over a week to … Read More
Brazil beats 2-1 Colombia after referee’s accidental pass
Defending Copa America champions Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in a tense match on Wednesday that featured three extraordinary goals.
Lebanese officials agree on partially lifting gasoline subsidy
Lebanese officials on Thursday agreed in principle to partially lift the subsidy on gasoline in a bid to release funds from the Central Bank to buy fuel from oil importing … Read More
Oman urges Israel to create independent Palestinian state
Oman’s foreign minister told his Israeli counterpart he hopes Israel’s new government will take concrete steps towards creating an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, Omani state … Read More
Egypt to allow vaccinated travellers entry without PCR test
Egypt will allow travellers who have taken full doses of approved novel coronavirus vaccines to enter without taking a PCR test, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Blinken visit to pope will reset U.S-Vatican ties after Trump years
The last time a U.S. secretary of state visited the Vatican, the diplomatic sparks flew and Pope Francis declined to receive Mike Pompeo.