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Russian transport minister found dead after being sacked by Putin
The Russian transport minister recently sacked by President Vladimir Putin, Roman Starovoit, has been found dead with a gunshot wound in a car, the central investigative committee in Moscow...
HD Hyundai signs MoU with CSL to boost shipbuilding capabilities
HD Hyundai's Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India's state-owned shipbuilder, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), to foster long-term collaboration in the shipbuilding...
DHL’s German postal unit aims to increase use of parcel lockers
The German post and parcel division of DHL Group said Monday it has launched a one-year trial with several online retailers to make it easier for consumers to have...
South Africa’s police minister accused of links to criminal gangs
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of having ties to criminal gangs and of meddling in police investigations into politically motivated murders.These explosive allegations were made by KwaZulu-Natal...
Family ‘in shock’ after scientist killed in Dundee
The family of a scientist fatally injured on a street in Dundee at the weekend have said they are still in shock at the news.Dr Fortune Gomo was treated...
JBS kicks off beef exports to “strategic” Vietnamese market
JBS has sent its first shipment of beef to Vietnam as the Brazilian meat giant looks to tap into the "strategic" market in South East Asia. Publicly listed JBS...
Nissan in BEV production talks with Foxconn – reports
Japan’s Nissan Motor Company is discussing producing battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in partnership with Taiwanese electronics company Hon Hai Technology Group, also known as Foxconn, according to reports in...
Honi Poke bolsters UK and European presence with Island Poke
Honi Poke, a UK-based poke brand, has acquired Island Poke, adding 18 sites across the UK and Europe to its portfolio. The deal comprises nine Island Poke locations in...
Turkiye denim producer signs $20m Egypt factory deal to boost exports
The deal, valued at $20m, is expected to generate approximately 500 direct employment opportunities. The factory is projected to produce up to 18 million tonnes of denim fabric each...
A road collision kills at least 21 people in northwestern Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — At least 21 people were killed in a road collision in Nigeria's northwestern Kano state, officials said.The Federal Road Safety Corps said a heavy-duty truck...
Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
Kenya's security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests.Much of the city centre is deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy...
Indonesia’s fight to clean up ‘the world’s most polluted river’
Wida Widiarti has spent her entire life near the Citarum River on Indonesia's main island of Java.That means she has witnessed first-hand how the river mutated from an important...