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U.S. Treasury is Finalizing Rule to Combat Tax Evasion

U.S. Treasury Secretary announced support on restraining tax evasion during his speech in the Intern...

Apr 18, 2016 08:41 AM EDT

Parliament in India Introduces New Bankruptcy Bill that will Make Court Procedures Faster

India Introduces New Bankruptcy Bill. It will help business and individuals to process insolvency fa...

Dec 22, 2015 10:52 PM EST

Aid-dependent Nepal says needs $6.6 billion for post-quake rebuilding

Earthquake-battered Nepal will ask international donors to support a reconstruction plan that is exp...

Jun 14, 2015 09:35 AM EDT

Boko Haram, 'Islam's worst enemy,' will be beaten: Niger president

Militant group Boko Haram is "the worst enemy of Islam" and will be defeated because West African Mu...

Apr 04, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

As U.S.-led combat mission ends, Afghan women fear oppression

No one ever claimed responsibility after a suicide bomber rammed into the vehicle of celebrated fema...

Dec 31, 2014 01:52 AM EST

U.S. and EU hail pro-West election outcome in Ukraine, Russia guarded

Pro-Western parties will dominate Ukraine's parliament after an election handed President Petro Poro...

Oct 27, 2014 11:47 PM EDT

Madagascar's ex-leader detained after return

Madagascar's exiled former leader Marc Ravalomanana was detained on Monday after returning to the In...

Oct 13, 2014 11:40 PM EDT

Brazil's Neves would improve ties with United States: adviser

Brazilian presidential challenger Aecio Neves would seek to repair ties with the United States and f...

Oct 12, 2014 05:07 AM EDT

China last again in global aid transparency index

China took last place in an aid transparency index listing 68 donors released on Wednesday, which sa...

Oct 08, 2014 03:18 AM EDT

Hong Kong protests at crossroads, talks to start on Friday

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong agreed with the city's government late on Tuesday to start for...

Oct 07, 2014 10:28 PM EDT

Hong Kong democracy protests fade, face test of stamina

Pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong rolled into early Tuesday with hundreds of students remain...

Oct 06, 2014 09:54 PM EDT

Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader

Afghanistan inaugurates its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf...

Sep 28, 2014 11:34 PM EDT

Afghan presidential rivals at last reach unity deal after disputed vote

The rival candidates in Afghanistan's messy election for a new president finally struck a power-shar...

Sep 20, 2014 07:30 PM EDT

World Bank launches probe on maker of Tetley Tea over worker health and safety violations

Amalgamated Plantations Private Ltd is under investigation by the World Bank after serious concerns ...

Feb 12, 2014 05:09 PM EST