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Kenya
Sh17 b e-tax system was above board, KRA tells MPS
The Kenya Revenue Authority has refuted claims that the law was flouted in the awarding of a Sh17.7 billion contract for the e-tax system.
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USA
Janet Jackson, Cardi B to play festival for foreign aid
They will headline the Global Citizen festival in New York on September 29, 2018.
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Corea del Sud
Hotels gain business as vacationers seek nearby refuge from summer heat
Hotels in Seoul and its vicinity are showing higher occupancy this summer as vacationers take refuge from record heat at
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Nigeria
Dalung Flags Off Registration For First National Anti-corruption Marathon Race
LEADERSHIP Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung has flagged off the registration for first ever National Anti-Corruption Marathon Race. The event being organised by Fair Play Sports International Agency in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) and Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) ...
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USA Iran
Trump Warns Trading Partners Over Iran Sanction
LEADERSHIP US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to anyone trading with Iran, following his re-imposition of sanctions on the country. “Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States,” the president tweeted. Some re-imposed sanctions took effect overnight and tougher ones relating to ...
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Turchia Regno Unito
Ümit Yalçın appointed as Turkey’s envoy to London
Former undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry Ümit Yalçın has been appointed as Turkey’s ambassador to London as part of a reshuffle in the ministry under the new presidential governance system, state-run Anadolu Agency reported citing diplomatic sources.
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Cina USA
China trade surplus with US down on-month in July
BEIJING: China's trade surplus with the United States eased in July after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Chinese goods in a showdown between the world's two biggest economies, official data showed Wednesday.
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Cina USA Hong Kong
Most Asian markets up but trade fears stalk investors
HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday, building on a positive start to the week as investors are cheered by healthy earnings but uncertainty caused by the US-China trade row is keeping optimism in check.
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USA
Global equities profit from US earnings season
NEW YORK - Global stock prices rose on Tuesday on the back of solid second-quarter US corporate earnings which temporarily took investor attention off festering trade wars, dealers said.
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USA Iran
Trump says firms doing business in Iran will be barred from U.S. as ‘most biting sanctions’ kick in
Firms doing business with Iran will be barred from the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, as new U.S. sanctions took effect in ...