(Reuters) – Brazilian development bank BNDES said on Monday that it has signed a deal with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the investment of 16.7 billion reais ($2.89 billion) in Latin America’s largest economy. The deal, which was signed on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, is aimed at […]
Hostage relatives demonstrate at Israeli prime minister’s home
Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip demonstrated in front of the Jerusalem home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in support of reaching a deal with the Islamist militia. Dozens of relatives and friends of the hostages, along with their supporters, called on Netanyahu to secure the release of […]
Tanzanian government says rescue efforts will continue at collapsed building where 13 died
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Rescue efforts at a building that collapsed, killing at least 13 people, in Tanzania’s commercial capital entered a third day Monday with the government saying they will continue until all those trapped inside are saved. The number of people trapped was unclear, but several people have told local media […]
Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman
Mali is one of Africa’s top gold producers (Getty Images) An Australian mining company, Resolute Mining, says it will pay Mali’s military government $160m (£126m) to settle a tax dispute, after the company’s British boss and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago. Reports say Terry Holohan and his colleagues were a
EU foreign ministers to discuss plan to halt Israel political talks
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell is to propose suspending political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip at an EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday in Brussels. The move comes after “a year of unheeded pleas by the Israeli authorities regarding respect for international law in the Gaza war,” Borrell wrote in […]
