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Finance ministry launches investigation into money laundering claims

Cyprus Mail 

Claims that money laundering is unfolding without oversight at one of Cyprus’ points of entry are being investigated, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday. His statement follows reports that Akel MP Christos Christofides had written to Auditor-General Odysseas Michaelides, citing a “credible source” alleging a “black hole” at entry points for private flights. According […]

NaBFID MD says infra loan losses low, questions RBI's 5% provision proposal

Business Standard 

Infra financier NabFID's managing director Rajkiran Rai on Friday questioned the RBI proposal to make lenders set aside 5 per cent on under construction projects, saying the reverses on such loans are very low. Stating that there is a need to change perceptions surrounding infrastructure finance, Rai said the incidence of loans turning sour has reduced in the recent past and added that the same is evident in the risk-based pricing for such finance by banks. "Where is 5 per cent coming from? Actually... Читать дальше...

Data Economy National Project to have $25.5 bln budget

Tass.com 

The new National Project will succeed to the Digital Economy project and provides for creation of computation and data storage infrastructure with the use of national equipment, technologies and software

Trump leads Harris by 5 points in Texas, new poll finds

Kxan.com 

The Texas Politics Project and the University of Texas found Trump leading Harris by five percentage points (49% to 45%) in a poll conducted of 1,200 registered voters between Aug. 23 to Aug. 31. Pollsters estimated the margin of error at 2.83 percent. These numbers held when pollsters looked at a head-to-head matchup of the two candidates and when they factored in other third-party candidates, like the Green Party's Jill Stein and Libertarian Chase Oliver.

WHO and Africa CDC launch a response plan to the mpox outbreak

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox. The plan was launched on Friday. It came three weeks after WHO declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. The estimated budget for the six-month plan is almost $600 million. The director-general of the Africa CDC told reporters on Friday that the plan focuses on surveillance, laboratory testing and community engagement. Читать дальше...

Putin Pals Say Accused MAGA Media Stars Should Come to Russia for Protection

Thedailybeast.com 

Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images

This week’s Department of Justice indictments of the employees of RT, Russia’s premiere state-controlled propaganda outlet, have been met with mockery and jeering in Moscow. Margarita Simonyan, RT’s editor-in-chief, posted a bevy of messages on her Telegram channel—and none of them sounded like denials.

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From Iran to Scotland: Viking-Age Treasure’s Journey Unveiled

Medievalists.net 

New research and conservation efforts have unveiled the Iranian origin of a lidded vessel that held many of the unique treasures in the Galloway Hoard. This revelation comes just in time for the vessel's public debut, marking the 10th anniversary of the hoard's discovery.

Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutional

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Amazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago. The complaint, filed Thursday at a federal court in San Antonio, mirrors some legal arguments the tech giant made earlier this year in another legal filing in front of the agency. Other companies, such as Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Trader Joe’s, have also challenged the structure of... Читать дальше...