Over 450 hospital hires violated freeze: MP Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee has found government hospitals hired over 450 people in violation of a public sector hiring freeze that took effect in August 2017
Over 450 hospital hires violated freeze: MP Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee has found government hospitals hired over 450 people in violation of a public sector hiring freeze that took effect in August 2017
Mexico leader says wants no beef with Spain Mexico’s president said Tuesday that he wanted no conflict with Madrid over his request for an apology for human rights abuses committed during Spain’s conquest of Mexico, and hinted he could seek similar gestures from other countries.
Supreme Court backs Sudan in USS Cole lawsuit The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday prevented American sailors wounded in the deadly 2000 Al-Qaeda bombing of the Navy destroyer USS Cole from collecting $314.7 million in damages from the government of Sudan for its alleged role in the attack.
Stalled Aramco IPO hits U.S. subsidiary Motiva Saudi Aramco’s delayed initial public offering is sidelining grand North American expansion plans at its U.S. refining subsidiary Motiva Enterprises LLC, people familiar with the matter said, at a time when its rivals grew their market share. After dissolving a partnership with Royal Dutch Shell PLC two years ago, Motiva set out to rebuild and boost market share in the Americas. It evaluated deals for LyondellBasell Industries NV’s Houston refinery, with the Caribbean government of Curacao, and considered expanding its sole U.S. oil refinery.
Stalled Aramco IPO hits U.S. subsidiary Motiva Saudi Aramco’s delayed initial public offering is sidelining grand North American expansion plans at its U.S. refining subsidiary Motiva Enterprises LLC, people familiar with the matter said, at a time when its rivals grew their market share. After dissolving a partnership with Royal Dutch Shell PLC two years ago, Motiva set out to rebuild and boost market share in the Americas. It evaluated deals for LyondellBasell Industries NV’s Houston refinery, with the Caribbean government of Curacao, and considered expanding its sole U.S. oil refinery.
Deutsche facing Qatari resistance to merger plans Deutsche Bank AG is facing resistance from top Qatari shareholders to its merger plans with Commerzbank AG, four people familiar with the matter said.
Airbus inks China order for 300 planes Airbus signed a deal worth tens of billions of dollars Monday to sell 300 aircraft to China, coinciding with a visit to Europe by Chinese President Xi Jinping and matching a China record held by U.S. rival Boeing.
Incendiary policies With every new explosive decision that comes out of the White House these days, the world, including America’s allies, asks itself: Whatever happened to the America that stood for justice, respect for geopolitics, diplomacy and the rule of law?
Incendiary policies With every new explosive decision that comes out of the White House these days, the world, including America’s allies, asks itself: Whatever happened to the America that stood for justice, respect for geopolitics, diplomacy and the rule of law?
Inequality: A core issue for development “Inequality” is the key word that is being highlighted strongly in the international development arena.
Are we already entering the age of ‘hack back’? When the debris settles after special counsel Robert Mueller completes his investigation into Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election, America will still be left with the underlying problem that triggered the probe in the first place - the threat of malicious cyberattacks against political parties, corporations and anybody else who uses the internet.
Lebanon U-23s hit Maldives for six Lebanon’s under-23s ended their disappointing Olympic qualification campaign with a thumping 6-0 win over the Maldives in a dead rubber in Riyadh Tuesday.
Lebanon U-23s hit Maldives for six Lebanon’s under-23s ended their disappointing Olympic qualification campaign with a thumping 6-0 win over the Maldives in a dead rubber in Riyadh Tuesday.
Kvitova attacker gets eight-year prison sentence An attacker who stabbed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in her home was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison by a Czech regional court, a court spokeswoman said.
Nowitzki passes Chamberlain for No. 6 on NBA scoring list Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki knocked down his first two jumpers during a Monday night matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the No.
Uncertainty reigns as McGregor retires Conor McGregor’s announcement that he is to retire from mixed martial arts sent shockwaves around the sporting world Tuesday, but in a sport that seldom plays by normal rules it could mean his comeback is closer than ever.
Bottas upstages Hamilton in ‘best race ever’ Valtteri Bottas upstaged his Mercedes world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton Sunday to win the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in a sizzling performance that he called his “best ever.”
Picasso unearthed by ‘Indiana Jones of art’ A Dutch art detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World” has struck again, finding a Picasso worth 25 million euros ($28 million) stolen from a Saudi sheikh’s yacht on the French Riviera in 1999.
Picasso unearthed by ‘Indiana Jones of art’ A Dutch art detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World” has struck again, finding a Picasso worth 25 million euros ($28 million) stolen from a Saudi sheikh’s yacht on the French Riviera in 1999.
'Simpsons' producers pull iconic Michael Jackson episode The producers of "The Simpsons" are removing a classic episode that featured the voice of Michael Jackson.
Keith Flint, singer of The Prodigy, dies at 49 Keith Flint, lead singer of electronic band The Prodigy, has been found dead at his home near London. He was 49.
After school, Yemeni kids seek work at cemetery Barefoot in a blue striped shirt, Ahmad al-Hamadi walks from school to a cemetery in the Yemeni capital where he works to help his family survive.
After school, Yemeni kids seek work at cemetery Barefoot in a blue striped shirt, Ahmad al-Hamadi walks from school to a cemetery in the Yemeni capital where he works to help his family survive.
A step to saving fertility of boys with cancer Scientists are closing in on a way to help young boys undergoing cancer treatment preserve their future fertility - and the proof is the first monkey born from the experimental technology.
Army, civilians brave ‘backcountry skiing’ event Hundreds of civilians and military personnel braved storms earlier this month to compete in “Alpha Patrouille des Cedres,” a backcountry ski race around the Zaarour area organized by Lebanese explorer and sportsman Maxime Chaya.
Robots, child jockeys compete in Egypt camel race Remote-controlled robot jockeys lined up at a major camel racing festival in northeastern Egypt, as owners came under pressure from campaigns to stop using child riders.
Ride like Putin: 7-ton armored luxury limo on show in Geneva If you want to ride like Vlad – Russian President Vladimir Putin, that is – this may be the limo for you.
Drought wipes Chilean lake off the map The cows and horses would have come for the last blades of grass.
