Category Archives: Business
UK tightens Belarus sanctions 1 year after ‘fraudulent’ vote
LONDON (AP) — Britain is tightening economic sanctions against Belarus as it seeks to punish President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime for undermining democracy and human rights on the anniversary of “fraudulent” elections.
South Korea to release Samsung scion on parole
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea will release billionaire Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong on parole this week after he spent 18 months in prison for his role in a massive corruption scandal that triggered nationwide protests and led to
Alibaba fires manager over suspected sexual assault
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s largest e-commerce company, Alibaba, said Monday it fired a manager accused of sexual assault and pledged to strengthen its anti-sexual harassment policy, after a female employee accused the company of suppressing her report of...
Brawls over scarce fuel in Lebanon turn deadly, 3 killed
BEIRUT (AP) — Tensions over scarce fuel supplies in Lebanon descended into deadly violence on Monday — including knives, guns and a hand grenade — that killed three men, the country's news agency reported.
Despite Delta, Canada welcomes back fully vaxxed U.S. citizens, permanent residents
WASHINGTON — Fully vaccinated American citizens lined up at the Canada-U.S. border Monday for their first chance to venture north since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the two countries to impose unprecedented travel restrictions nearly 17 months ago. At...
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some of the foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan now find themselves stranded on an unending layover in Dubai without a way to get home.
Australia flags democracies’ trade swing from China to India
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian special envoy and former Prime Minister Tony Abbott said a free trade agreement between his nation and India would signal the “democratic world’s tilt away from China.”
The Latest: China punishes 30 officials for pandemic failing
BEIJING — More than 30 Chinese officials have been fired or received other punishments over accusations they failed to respond properly to the latest surge of the coronavirus in the country.
Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing
TOKYO (AP) — Nagasaki on Monday marked the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city with its mayor urging Japan, the United States and Russia to do more to eliminate nuclear weapons.
Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors
DERBY LINE, Vermont (AP) — Canada lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit on Monday while the United States is maintaining similar restrictions for Canadians, part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19
