El presidente de Sabadell, Josep Oliu, ha defendido ante su plantilla que la entidad es actualmente un banco “fuerte y con futuro”, después de que haya rechazado la oferta de fusión que BBVA presentó la semana pasada. En un video remitido a los trabaja…
SoftBank, S. Korea partner in talks on stakes in Line app operator
LY Corp., the operator of the Line messaging app, said Wednesday that Japanese telecom company SoftBank Corp. and Naver Corp. of South Korea are in talks on reviewing their shareholdings in the app provider following a massive data breach. The two shar…
Uganda crowned best investment destination in Africa
Uganda has been named the top investment destination in Africa at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Uganda has been named the top investment destination in Africa at the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.According t…
CCTV images of men released by police investigating £1,000-plus theft from Boots
Police investigating a major theft from Boots in Bishop’s Stortford are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men they want to speak to. On Friday April 26 at around 12.50pm, skincare products worth more than £1,000 were stolen from the store…
Rights groups call for greater public input in ASEAN environmental rights framework
By Carolyn Cowan Civil society groups in Southeast Asia are calling for greater public participation and transparency in the drafting process of a regional declaration on environmental rights, as well as stronger levels of commitment from states within…
Osun political parties coalition will unseat Adeleke in 2026 – NNPP’s Odeyemi
A coalition of political parties in Osun State has declared their readiness to unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke come 2026. The coalition which is made up of political parties with common interests said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led administratio…
German court acquits man accused in 2019 Green Vault jewel heist
A man accused of aiding in the spectacular theft of royal jewels from the historic Green Vault in the eastern German city of Dresden was acquitted on Wednesday following a trial. The burglary on November 25, 2019 is considered one of the most spectacul…
Atalanta coach ahead of semi: ‘The most important match of my career’
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini says it is a “historic” week for his side whether they win their Europa League semi-final against Marseille on Thursday or not. The Italians, who have never reached this stage in Europe before, host the French side w…
EU states agree to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine military aid
Ambassadors for the EU member states have struck a deal to use the proceeds of Russian assets frozen in the European Union to buy military aid for Ukraine, the Belgian government announces on X.
Biden Admin Agency Hit with Unprecedented Subpoena Over ‘Concerning’ Voter Registration Initiative
A House committee has issued subpoenas to two officials with the Small Business Administration after not receiving answers about a program designed to register swing state voters for a month. In March, the SBA announced a partnership with Michigan stat…