Putin says concerns about Russian business climate persist
The Kremlin has been under pressure to show it is taking action to improve the environment for business people due to an uproar among investors over the treatment of prominent US businessman Michael Calvey who has been accused of embezzlement, a charge he denies.
Belgian central bank cuts growth forecasts, warns on deficit
BRUSSELS: Belgium?s central bank cut its forecasts for growth in the euro zone?s sixth-largest economy for this year and next, principally due to slowing international trade, and said the budget deficit would deepen without action. The bank cut its forecasts for growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 to 1.2% from a previous 1.4% and in 2020 to ...
US job growth slows sharply in May; wage gains moderate
WASHINGTON: US job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, suggesting the loss of momentum in economic activity was spreading to the labor market, which could increase calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year. Economists have warned that the trade fights could undermine the economy, which will celebrate 10 years of ...
UBS switches stance with plan to offer $113 mln tax settlement in Italy
ZURICH/MILAN: UBS looks set to agree a 100 million euro ($113 million) settlement of a money laundering and tax case in Italy within the next few weeks, according to people familiar with the matter, in contrast to a similar case in France. In Italy, sources are saying it is close to clinching a settlement with the country?s tax authority, ...
Swiss govt demands clarifications from the EU in treaty talks
ZURICH: The Swiss government is demanding clarification from the European Union before it signs off on a draft treaty, it said on Friday, risking a backlash from Brussels over yet another delay to an accord the EU has sought for a decade.
Turkish central bank net international reserves at $27.92bn as of May 31
ISTANBUL: The Turkish central bank?s net international reserves stood at 165.38 billion lira ($27.92 billion) as of May 31, data showed on Friday.
Canadian Q1 capacity utilization at lowest in more than three years
OTTAWA: Canadian industrial capacity use dropped to 80.9pc in the first quarter, the lowest in more than three years, on weakness in the mining, quarrying and oil extraction sector, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Capacity use in the mining, quarrying and oil extraction sector dropped to 79.6pc from 81.9pc, in part due to temporary output limits on oil sands ...
Spanish king tasks Sanchez to form new government
MADRID: Spain?s King Felipe VI on Thursday tasked acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez with forming a new government, a complex undertaking that involves negotiating with many diverging parties. While they won a general poll in April and gained lawmakers compared to the previous term, Sanchez?s socialists failed to secure a majority in parliament and will need the support of ...
Democrats urge Trump: No July 4 speech on National Mall
Back in February Trump tweeted that his administration would host ?A Salute To America,? an independence day celebration which he predicted would be ?one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, DC.? The event, he said, would be held at the Lincoln Memorial on the west end of the National Mall and feature a fireworks display, entertainment, ?and ...
Mohammad Hafeez shows how to twirl his mustache that has the town talking
In the video, Pakistan team coach Mickey Arthur also made remarks about the batsman?s mustache: ?There is a mixture between Charlie Chaplain and Groucho Marx and I think he loves it, every day we measure the lengths of it.? ?Very fashion conscious is our man Hafeez,? he added.
Policy Of Unlimited Economic Egoism Leads To Endless Conflicts, Trade Wars - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) Unlimited economic egoism leads to endless conflicts, trade wars and other types of confrontation that goes without any rules, President said at the International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday. But this is the path toward endless conflicts, including trade wars and other wars, but this is ...
Australia's Zampa reprimanded for abusive language
Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa has received an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s code of conduct during the World Cup match against West Indies.
Putin Invites Russian Companies To Partner Up With Government In High-Tech Development
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) President on Friday invited companies to become key partners of the state in the development of cutting edge technologies. "I am inviting our companies with state participation as well as leading private companies to become key partners of the state in the development of ... ...
Russian Foreign Ministry Outraged At US Sentencing Russian Mom For Parental Kidnapping
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) The Foreign Ministry is outraged at the 7-year sentence passed by a US on national Bogdana Osipova, who had kidnapped her own children the .
US Police Arrest Man In Alleged Plot To Bomb New York's Times Square - Reports
NEW YORK (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) US have arrested a who was allegedly planning to detonate grenades in City's Times Square, local outlets reported on Friday.
US Navy Dismisses Russian Pacific Fleet's Claim About US Cruiser's Dangerous Maneuver
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) The US Seventh Fleet, which is headquartered in , refuted on Friday the accusations made by the Pacific Fleet regarding a dangerous maneuver carried out by a US Navy cruiser near a destroyer in the East Sea, saying that it was the vessel that nearly caused ...
World May Face Attempts To Exploit Environmental Problems In Future - Putin
ST. PETERSBURG (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) The face attempts by some actors to take advantage of environmental issues, including climate change, in the future, President said at the International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Friday. "[Environmental] issues are fraught with large-scale disruptions, including a new uncontrolled surge in migration, increased instability ...
زیارت: گاڑی میں دھماکا، خاتون سمیت 3 جاں بحق
بلوچستان کے ضلع زیارت میں زیر پوائنٹ کے قریب گاڑی میں ہونے والے دھماکے میں خاتون سمیت 3 افراد جاں بحق ہوگئے۔ پولیس کے مطابق دھماکا زیرو پوائنٹ کے قریب گاڑی میں ہوا، دھماکے میں 4افراد زخمی بھی ہوئے ہیں۔ پولیس کے مطابق دھماکے کی نوعیت کا تعین کیا جارہا ہے جبکہ زخمیوں کو طبی امدادکے لئے اسپتال منتقل کردیا گیا ہے۔ پولیس ...
Sara Ali Khan can’t stop smiling on phone call; fans think Kartik Aaryan is the reason
Soon after the pictures went viral, fans could not help but wonder who was the cause behind that mysterious smile and some wasted no time in speculating that it must have been none other than B-Town?s very own heartthrob Kartik Aaryan as the duo has been spending quality time together and was recently also spotted holding hands.
Ukraine Ready For Gas Talks With Russia Only If EU Participates - Naftogaz Head
KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 07th June, 2019) Ukrainian Naftogaz is ready to hold talks with only if the participates and any new contracts between and should meet European standards, Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolev said on Friday.
